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2026 Webinar Series

Healing in Context: Implementing Child and Family Trauma Interventions

Speaker: Nicole Nugent, Ph.D., Brown Medical School Hasbro children's Hospital Pediatric Refugee Clinic
Date/Time: Friday, June 12, 12:00-1:00pm ET
Learning Objectives:
 
  1. Identify at least one major biological correlate of adolescent psychological health concerns
  2. Describe the importance of caregivers for adolescent wellbeing
  3. Describe the role of social media for adolescents

Healing in Context: Implementing Child and Family Trauma Interventions

Speaker: Kendell Coker, Ph.D., Connecticut College
Date/Time: Friday, May 8, 12:00-1:00pm ET
Learning Objectives:
  1. Explain how the law facilitated or failed to protect Black communities from violence and trauma.
  2. Discuss the impact of historical/current trauma on Black families and communities
  3. Demonstrate some ability to approach conversations about the current sociopolitical traumas with cultural humility (inside/outside professional spaces)

Healing in Context: Implementing Child and Family Trauma Interventions

Speaker: Ernestine C. Briggs-King, Ph.D.
Date/Time:  April 10, 2026, 12:00-1:00pm ET 

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the principles and importance of trauma-informed care (TIC), particularly in addressing trauma and adversity
  • Explore strategies for implementing evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for child trauma
  • Identify real-world challenges and facilitators in translating trauma research into practice

HEART: Healing Through Education, Affirmation, and Rising Together

Speakers: Briana Woods-Jaeger, Ph.D., Dawn Townsend, MS, LPC, NCC, Derrick Townsend, CFT, CSN
Date/Time: March 13, 2026 12:00-1:00pm ET

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe how Black youth experience and interpret trauma-related mental health inequities in their communities
  • Identify three youth-identified strategies to promote mental health equity-raising awareness, improving intergenerational communication, and promoting collective community approaches - and discuss how these strategies can inform community-based mental health initiatives
  • Describe how the HEART intervention was developed and adapted for Black youth and explain its preliminary outcome

New Directions in the Treatment of PTSD and Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorders

Speaker: Debra Kaysen, Ph.D.
Date/Time: February 13, 2026, 12:00-1:00pm ET

Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze the relationship between PTSD and substance use disorders
  • Evaluate evidence-based treatment options
  • Identify new treatment directions

EEG Neurofeedback as Treatment for Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

Speaker: Paul Frewen, Ph.D.
Date/Time: January 9, 2026, 12:00pm ET

Learning Objectives:

  • Define "neurofeedback" (NFB) and "neuroregulation" (NR) and differentiate from other neuroscience-informed treatments
  • Describe the rationale and evidence supporting various NFB and NR protocols as interventions for persons with trauma and stressor-related disorders
  • Discuss obstacles to implementing NFB and NR in psychological practice with persons with trauma and stressor-related disorders

Please note that you will need to create an account in this new system prior to accessing the webinar content.

Each webinar will include 4 different user levels to include the following:

Non-CE Option Free
Division 56 Member - CE Option $15
Non-Member - CE Option $25
Student - CE Option $5


Instructions: 

  • Be sure to select the appropriate level upon registration.
  • Instructions on how to register for a Live webinar.
  • Detailed instructions on how to register for Homestudy on-demand content.