Center for Trauma Informed Practices

What Center for Trauma Informed Practices does

Center for Trauma Informed Practices (CTIP) is a private Illinois-incorporated corporation founded in 1999 that develops and delivers trauma-informed threat assessment and violence prevention training, software, and advisory services. Its core methodology combines the proprietary VTRA (Violence Threat Risk Assessment) model — a three-level multi-agency framework for data collection, plausibility determination, and case formulation — with the TES (Traumatic Event Systems) model for trauma response, and is supported by Outreach, a patented cloud-based case management and collaboration software that enables secure cross-agency information sharing among trained practitioners.

CTIP serves K-12 schools, school districts, law enforcement agencies, mental health services, children's aid societies, hospitals, and workplaces across the United States and Canada, with offices in Chicago (US headquarters), Santa Monica, Lethbridge (Alberta), and Vancouver (British Columbia). Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for organizational training, online self-serve individual course purchasing through a HubSpot-powered member portal and EdApp mobile platform, and a Trained Trainer certification network that scales delivery through certified community trainers.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: organizational training (VTRA levels priced at $12,000 per level for up to 60 participants plus $200 per additional participant), recurring SaaS licensing for the Outreach software, online learning courses and microlearnings, and Trained Trainer Program certification. The organization was founded by Executive Director J. Kevin Cameron following the Columbine and Taber school shootings and developed its methodologies in partnership with the FBI and United States Secret Service. CTIP reports training 70,000+ professionals, completing 4,000+ training sessions, and impacting 1,000+ communities since inception. No external venture capital, private equity, or institutional funding is disclosed, and the company appears to be founder- and family-operated.

Name

Center for Trauma Informed Practices

Legal name

Center for Trauma Informed Practices Inc.

Website

https://ctipractices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CTIP is a privately held Illinois corporation that trains organizations in trauma-informed violence prevention through its proprietary VTRA and TES models and its patented Outreach collaboration software, serving schools, law enforcement, mental health, and social services across the United States and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trauma-Informed Training and Threat Assessment Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention) (EDAJAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (School-Based) (EDAKAMAF), Behavior, Discipline, PBIS/MTSS & Intervention Tracking (EDAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Trauma-informed training
• Violence threat assessment
• Threat assessment software
• School safety training
• Case management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Lethbridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Organizational Training Services: In-person and virtual training services for organizations including VTRA (Level One, Two, Three), TES, Family Assessment, and Specialized Training. Training is delivered to multi-disciplinary teams who create community protocols. Pricing is structured per training level with per-participant fees after initial cohort.
2. VTRA Training - Organizational: Each VTRA level costs $12,000 for up to 60 participants and $200 per participant after the first 60. Training available for organizations and groups, conducted in-person or virtually.
3. Outreach Software Licensing: SaaS-based case management and collaboration software requiring organizational license. Customers access through member portal with licensed user access.
4. Online Learning Courses: Self-paced online professional development courses including CTIP Foundations, Microlearnings, and certificate programs. Courses are mobile-friendly and accessible via web browser or EdApp mobile app.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CTIP delivers specialized trauma-informed training programs and patented software to help organizations prevent, intervene, and respond to crises and violence. Core offerings include VTRA (Violence Threat Risk Assessment) training at three levels, TES (Traumatic Event Systems) trauma response training, and the Outreach collaboration software for case management and cross-agency information sharing. These offerings are designed for schools, law enforcement, mental health agencies, and community organizations to implement standardized community protocols for threat assessment and trauma response.

Product overview

Center for Trauma Informed Practices (CTIP) offers a comprehensive portfolio of trauma-informed practice training programs and software solutions. The core offerings include: (1) VTRA Training (Violence Threat Risk Assessment) - a multi-level training program teaching threat assessment and violence prevention; (2) TES Training (Traumatic Event Systems) - trauma response training for post-incident support; (3) Outreach - a patented cloud-based case management and collaboration software for incident response; and (4) supplementary training including Family Assessment, Specialized Training, Online Learning courses, Micro Learnings, and a Trained Trainer certification program. The VTRA and TES models form the foundation of CTIP's interconnected practice approach, while Outreach software enables practitioners to implement these methodologies digitally. CTIP has trained over 70,000 professionals across 1,000+ communities since 1999.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Outreach: Incident case management and collaboration software solution for trauma-informed planning and response protocols.
• VTRA (Violence Threat Risk Assessment)
• TES (Traumatic Event Systems)

Products and services

• Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Training Comprehensive multi-level training program teaching trauma-informed threat assessment and violence prevention that identifies early risk indicators and drives intervention. Available in Level One (data collection and immediate risk reducing interventions), Level Two (in-depth data-driven assessments and threat plausibility determination), and Level Three (data-driven case formulation and treatment planning). Designed for organizations and multi-disciplinary teams who create community protocols.
• Traumatic Event Systems (TES) Training Training program that prepares organizations with strategies and tools to plan, intervene, and support communities on the systemic aftermath of traumatic events. TES is focused on trauma response and breaking the trauma-violence continuum.
• Outreach Software CTIP's patented incident case management and collaboration software for rapid cross-departmental and cross-organizational collaboration. Provides centralized monitoring, data collection portal, real-time information sharing, secure cloud-based platform, and trauma-informed assessment tools for trained Threat Assessment and Trauma Response practitioners. Requires organizational licensing.
• Family Assessment Training Training focused on assessing family dynamics and how family-generated dynamics can contribute to risk in threat assessment cases.
• Specialized Training Customized training programs addressing specific trauma-informed practice needs for organizations and communities.
• Live Staff Presentations In-person or virtual presentations for organizational staff on trauma-informed practices and violence prevention.
• Online Learning / CTIP Foundations Courses Self-paced online professional development courses including foundational courses on trauma-informed practices and threat assessment. Courses are mobile-friendly, typically take 4-5 hours to complete, and include interactive content such as videos, readings, reflections, and discussion boards. Accessible via website or EdApp mobile app.
• CTIP Micro Learnings Short, intensely interactive microlearning content covering various trauma-informed topics, available on-demand through the EdApp platform.
• Trained Trainer Program A 3-day in-person training conducted by Kevin Cameron that certifies qualified professionals to deliver Level One VTRA material within their communities. Requires prior Level One VTRA, Level Two VTRA, and TES training certification plus signed Community Protocol.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000+ professionals trained in trauma-informed practices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FBI and United States Secret ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999CTIP developed its methodologies through partnerships with federal law enforcement agencies including FBI and US Secret Service following major incidents. These partnerships informed the development of VTRA and TES models for violence prevention and trauma response.
• B.C. Government ERASE InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTIP works with the British Columbia government's ERASE (Expecting and Responding to Anxiety in Schools Everywhere) Initiative for providing trauma-informed resources and support to professionals across the province.
• British Columbia Schools and Police (Province-wide Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative resource ensuring consistent VTRA practices province-wide in British Columbia. Partnership between schools and police services to proactively identify risk, guide interventions, and provide supports for students.
• NACTATR (North American Center for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated organization led by Executive Director Kevin Cameron, focusing on threat assessment and trauma response. Provides NACTATR Client Portal, training resources, and coordinates with CTIP for professional development and certification.
• Multi-Agency Community Protocol PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 1,000+ communities with signed VTRA protocols including schools, police services, mental health agencies, children's aid societies, hospitals, probation, and fire services. Example: 26 organizations in Greater Sudbury signed fourth edition Community Threat Assessment Protocol.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALICE Training Institute: ALICE provides active shooter and crisis response training to schools, workplaces, and law enforcement — overlapping with CTIP's TES and VTRA training customer base and violence prevention mission, though focused on tactical response rather than threat assessment.
• Sandy Hook Promise: Sandy Hook Promise delivers Know the Signs violence prevention programs and training to schools and communities — directly comparable to CTIP's VTRA training in target audience (schools), methodology, and mission focus on early intervention.
• Raptor Technologies: Raptor provides a school safety platform combining visitor management, emergency management, and tip-line reporting with threat assessment workflows for K-12 schools — directly overlapping with CTIP's Outreach case management and VTRA training use cases.
• CrisisGo: CrisisGo provides a school safety and emergency management platform with threat assessment and reunification features, serving K-12 districts and competing with CTIP's Outreach software for practitioner case management workflows.
• Navigate360: Navigate360 sells K-12 school safety suites covering threat assessment, behavioral health, and emergency preparedness, serving the same school district buyers as CTIP with overlapping methodology-driven offerings.

Emerging players

• Gaggle: Gaggle monitors student communications for safety and wellness signals in K-12, intersecting with CTIP's early risk identification value prop but as a content-monitoring platform rather than threat assessment methodology provider.
• Lightspeed Systems: Lightspeed provides K-12 student safety and digital monitoring tools, partially overlapping CTIP's school-based threat identification use cases as part of a broader device management and filtering portfolio.
• LivingWorks (ASIST): LivingWorks delivers suicide prevention and intervention training (ASIST, safeTALK) to schools, workplaces, and communities — adjacent to CTIP's TES and crisis response training in target audience and methodology-driven training model.

Broad incumbents

• SafeSchools (Vector Solutions): Vector Solutions' SafeSchools delivers K-12 staff training and compliance content including some safety topics — broader training catalog competitor to CTIP's online learning/microlearning courses in the same school buyer segment.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is a leading K-12 student information system vendor that has expanded into school safety and mental health tooling through acquisitions, creating broad incumbent pressure on niche players like CTIP for district-level platform contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NACTATR

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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