Announcing Plenary Speakers for BRCC, June 2025
The highly anticipated Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference will be held virtually on June 23-24, 2025, bringing together experts, practitioners, and advocates dedicated to fostering resilience in children and communities. ATN is thrilled to announce an outstanding lineup of plenary speakers who will share their insights, research, and experiences to inspire and empower attendees. […]
Registration is OPEN for Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference
Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference registration is NOW open…with early bird pricing through May 15, 2025. Register Here This conference is designed for anyone caring for, working with and loving children. The strategies presented in this conference will help foster connection and build resilience in children in a variety of environments. The conference will […]
Bruce Perry to Keynote ATN’s New Conference
Dr. Bruce Perry will be the opening keynote of ATN’s new Building Resilient Communities Conference, June 23 & 24. The online conference is for anyone who cares for, works with and loves children and is seeking strategies for building resilience in children. This 5-track conference includes plenaries and workshops in five key areas: Parenting/caregiving Education […]
ATN Seeks New Board Members – Class of 2028
Those interested should submit their resumes & cover letters to Julie Beem, ATN’s Executive Director no later than April 15, 2025. Are You Interested In Being a Candidate for ATN’s Board of Directors? Who’s ATN? The Attachment & Trauma Network, Inc. (ATN) is celebrating our 30th year (founded 1995). Our mission is to help […]
Lauren Casas
Lauren is a licensed professional counselor who has focused her twenty-year career studying the impacts of early childhood trauma and attachment disruptions on the developing mind. She is the director of a child and family therapy center at a nonprofit organization in New Jersey and holds the title of the organization’s Trauma Informed Care Coordinator, […]
Jennifer Dollar
Jennifer Dollar is a dedicated college professor at Columbia College, where she co-leads the M.Ed. in Trauma-Informed Education program and teaches social work. With a profound passion for equipping educators and professionals with trauma-informed approaches, Jennifer emphasizes the importance of our own self-awareness and community impact. Her graduate students often express how transformative the TIE […]
Jess Spooner
Jess Spooner, JD, MSW, LSW, is an esteemed professional navigating the convergence of law, social work, and advocacy. With a Juris Doctor from New York Law School and a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University School of Social Work, Jess embodies a rare fusion of legal prowess and empathetic social work practice. As a Licensed […]
GA Scholarship Available for TSS2025
An anonymous funder has established a limited number of scholarships to waive the registration fee to TSS2025 for you to attend in Atlanta. – You could be eligible to attend FREE! The following criteria must be met: must be able to attend the conference on Feb 17 & 18, 2025 @ Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta. […]
Trekkin’ to Heal Trauma 5K 2024
Join us for the first annual Trekkin’ to Heal Trauma 5K starting on World Trauma Day, October 17, 2024. Participate from anywhere by completing your 5K any time between October 17-27, 2024. Together, we aim to cover the circumference of the Earth—bringing global attention to childhood trauma, resilience, and the healing power of community. Sign […]
With Deep Sadness…
It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors and staff at the Attachment & Trauma Network announce the loss of our dear friend and colleague William “Bill” Zee, III. Bill has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2022 and volunteered for our conference and fundraising efforts. For those of you […]