Keynote address will be “Widening the Lens: Understanding Family Trauma through Assessment of Family Needs and Strengths” presented by Kay Connors LCSW-C, Family-Informed Trauma (FITT) Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Other presentations will include “Cross-Cultural Effectiveness in Treating Trauma within the Family” presented by Kermit A. Crawford, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Multicultural Mental Health at Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center; “Containing Reactivity: Collaborating with Caretakers to Co-Regulate Children’s Stress Responses” presented by Candace Saunders, LICSW, Clinical Instructor at Simmons College School of Social Work, consultant and trainer in trauma-informed practice for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families; “Riding Out the Storm: Empowering Families and Communities After Tragic Events” presented by Jim McCauley, LICSW, Associate Director Riverside Trauma Center and Waheeda Saif, LMHC, Program Coordinator, Riverside Trauma Center.

Pre-registration is required. 5.25 CE Credits. Cost: $125 per person (for groups of 4 or more, cost is $110/person). For more information or to register, please visit www.riversidetraumacenter.org or contact bsuttle@riversidecc.org