Dr Hanif E. A. Benjamin (Hon. Doctorate) stands as one of the Caribbean’s foremost thought leaders and practitioners in trauma response, mental health, training and development, and social protection. A Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW), accredited by the New York State Office of the Professions, Dr Benjamin has earned international recognition for pioneering trauma-informed systems, advancing public mental wellness, and transforming social protection frameworks across the region.
With specialised certifications in Forensic Traumatology and a Certificate in Child Trauma (C.C.T.) from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and Field and Clinical Traumatology from the Traumatology Institute of Canada, of which he is a long-standing member, Dr Benjamin has trained and empowered over 10,000 professionals globally. His reach spans across public policy, social services, law enforcement, education, and healthcare, where his programs and protocols have become blueprints for regional capacity building and crisis resilience. As a regional social protection expert, Dr. Benjamin brings visionary leadership to the design, implementation, and evaluation of high-impact interventions that reinforce family systems, strengthen social safety nets, and build trauma-responsive communities. Dr Benjamin is also the Founder, President, and CEO of The Centre for Human Development Limited (TCHD), the Caribbean’s leading trauma-informed mental health organisation. Through TCHD, he has developed and delivered over 120 customized training programmes, overseen comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), and established a robust mental health service network for public, private, and non-profit institutions. His Postgraduate Training Institute has created a legacy of professionally equipped clinicians, social workers, educators, and law enforcement officers throughout the region. In recognition of his lifelong dedication to psychological healing and social equity, Dr. Benjamin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in HumanMore...