Childhood Trauma Track

The Childhood Trauma Track (CTT) is designed to support child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) trainees in developing expertise in childhood trauma. The program is affiliated with the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress and the University of Utah, an NCTSN-funded site.

Trainees have an opportunity to obtain a certificate in recognition of childhood trauma training with the completion of in-depth experiences in an area of research, teaching, and/or clinical care. The goal is to develop leaders in childhood trauma by providing fellows an individualized set of clinical experiences and educational opportunities. This track is open to first- and second-year CAP fellows.

The CTT includes clinical rotations, teaching experiences, research opportunities, quality-improvement opportunities, or advocacy projects. Each fellow will engage in a clinical rotation such as caring for patients in our trauma clinic or advanced trauma-related psychotherapy training (e.g. TF-CBT or PCIT). Fellows also engage in asynchronous learning about the Core Concepts of Childhood Trauma, special populations (e.g. IDD, child welfare, juvenile justice, etc.), and traumatic stress across diverse populations.

Fellows are estimated to spend at least 200 hours on activities related to the CTT over two years. Below is a list of some of the potential experiences that can count toward the CTT:

  • TF-CBT Training 
  • Clinical Rotation in PCIT Clinic 
  • Clinical Rotation in DCEC Trauma Clinic
  • Core Curriculum Facilitator Training (hosted by University of Utah) 
  • Consultation to Child Welfare (through NC-PAL) 
  • Safety-A Training and Implementation (Suicidality and Trauma) 
  • NCTSN Learning Center Virtual Training
  • Faculty-mentored Research Project 

Fellows have the opportunity to receive mentorship from Duke CAP faculty:

See other faculty members with a focus on childhood trauma and their interests.