Youth Justice Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2025

Plenary Session:  Trauma-Informed Care in Juvenile Justice:  Challenges and Opportunities Plenary Speaker:  Keith Cruise, PhD Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice 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.  […]

Clinician Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2025

Plenary Session:  Helping Kids Recover from Developmental Trauma:  A Brain-Based Approach Register Here Plenary Speaker:  Jon Baylin, PhD 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 […]

Schools Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2025

Plenary Speaker:  Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH, Brave Brains Plenary Session: Capturing Students’ Hearts…Even the Ones Who Push Your Buttons 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 6 workshops in the Schools/Education Track, there will be networking sessions, coffee chats […]

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 […]

Meet Jennifer Dollar, LISW-CP – ATN Board

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 […]

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 […]