Education Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2026
Plenary Speaker: Rae Hughart, MEd Plenary Session: The Adults We Forgot: Why the People Closest to Your Highest-Need Students Get the Least Support – and How to Fix It This line up of veteran educators is bringing us the best that Trauma-Sensitive Schools have to offer! In addition to the Plenary session and 7 workshops […]
Youth Justice Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2026
Plenary Session: Empowering Communities, Youth, and Families through an Asset-Based Approach and Partnerships with Assessment Centers Plenary Speaker: Meredith Velasquez, LCSW The Youth Justice track includes workshops for both those working in Juvenile Justice and those working in Child Welfare, because we know often the children we are served are impacted by both systems. In […]
Clinician Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2026
Plenary Speaker: Karen Buckwalter, LCSW Plenary Session: The Hidden Legacy: How Parents’ Attachment Histories Shape Their Children’s Lives This track’s presenters are experts in trauma-informed and attachment-focused interventions and strategies for counselors and therapists that truly help children impacted by developmental trauma. These workshops provide an opportunity to explore new ideas and tools you could […]
Education Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2026
Plenary Speaker: Rae Hughart, MEd Plenary Session: The Adults We Forgot: Why the People Closest to Your Highest-Need Students Get the Least Support – and How to Fix It This line up of veteran educators is bringing us the best that Trauma-Sensitive Schools have to offer! In addition to the Plenary session and 7 workshops […]
Speaker Tips and Tricks
To help every presenter create a meaningful and engaging session, we reviewed feedback from past conference attendees to better understand what makes a presentation effective. Participants consistently valued practical strategies, authentic examples, opportunities for interaction, and resources they could use after the conference. The following research-informed guidance reflects what attendees told us works best and […]
Trauma-Informed Insight Series
The Trauma-Informed Insight Series is designed to offer short, practical reflections for educators, caregivers, and child-serving professionals who are working to create safer, more connected, and more trauma-sensitive environments for children. Each insight focuses on one key idea that can shift the way we understand behavior, build relationships, support regulation, and respond to children with […]
Ms. Chang to speak @ Closing Session of CTSS2026
Celebrate the Joy of Teaching Finding Inspiration in Challenging Times Join Jere as she uses storytelling and humor to reignite your passion for education. With practical strategies and an uplifting message, Jere reminds educators of the profound impact of teaching – not just on students, but on every career and community. Rediscover the purpose and […]
Board Recruitment
Children who experience trauma need adults who understand how to support healing, connection, and resilience. For 30 years, the Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN) has worked to equip parents, educators, and communities with the knowledge and tools to better support children impacted by trauma. Through national conferences, trauma-sensitive school initiatives, professional learning programs, and family […]
Being Trauma-Informed is Helpful @ the College Level
by Cameron Williams, Senior, Mt. Mercy University College campuses today are filled with diverse student populations, and many of these students are coming in with past traumatic experiences or will go through something traumatic during their college years. These experiences can shape how students learn and influence their success in their college career. Traditional approaches […]
Leony Coppens – Plenary Speaker for Trauma-Responsive Leadership Track
What does it take to build a trauma-sensitive school climate—and keep it alive over time? In this interactive workshop, clinical psychologist Leony Coppens takes participants along on the development journey of Trauma-Sensitive Education(TSE) in the Netherlands and Belgium. Coppens is the founder of the TSE movement in these countries and the author of the widely […]