Bring Your Whole Team to CTSS2026

The Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference is best experienced TOGETHER! So bringing as many of your team as possible is the BEST way to plan for this year’s CTSS2026 in Dallas, TX.  Our group rate starts with only seven (7) people buying tickets at once. Here are our tips for getting the most out of this […]

Not-To-Miss Workshops for Counselors & Social Workers – CTSS2026

Calling all Social Workers & School Counselors!  We know how critical you are to creating trauma-sensitive schools.  This is why CTSS has always had important information for your professional development at every conference.  This year we have these amazing sessions that you do NOT want to miss: Academy Day: Emotional Liberation: Fundamental Skills for Future […]

Schools Bring Case Studies to CTSS2026

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Did you say Case Study?  Well, this year’s Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference 2026 delivers SO many case studies. There’s so much wisdom to learn from other schools that are implementing trauma-sensitive schools programs.  We’re excited to have these changemakers tell us about what is happening in their schools from all across the US. Stanton School […]

First Time @ CTSS – Here’s What You Shouldn’t Miss

Is this your first Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference?  You’re not alone! More than half of our attendees are here for the first time.  Want to know where to start?  Sessions are categorized “Introductory” or “Advanced”. You’re welcomed to attend either. The Introductory sessions will spend time covering fundamental topics like: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) study, […]

Resources to Help Distressed Children

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Children are living in challenging times these days – natural disasters, wars, unsafe neighborhoods…the list seems to get bigger instead of smaller.  For children in the US there are two unique situations that can cause significant trauma that are sadly occuring frequently — ICE raids and school shootings. Several have reached out to ATN asking […]

Summer Reading List 2025 – Become More Trauma-Informed This Summer

Happy Summer!  It’s almost here…  As you’re making your plans for the coming summer months, you may be thinking about what you want to read.  We’ve “got you” at ATN with the recommendation of some great reads that will help you in your trauma-sensitive, attachment-focused journey. Here are Must Reads that I recommend for parents, […]

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 […]

TSS2025 Call for Workshops – Is Closed

Call for Presentations to TSS2025ATN

  Call For Workshops TSS2025  is CLOSED.  Proposers will be notified by early September 2024. #TSS2025ATN will have both an in-person and virtual portion to the conference, similar to 2024, and scheduled as follows: The In-person portion of the conference will be from Sunday, Feb 16– Tues, Feb 18, 2025.  Pre-conference (Academy Day) ½-day workshops […]

Trauma-Informed Resources for Families & Educators – Family Engagement

The Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN) knows that children are emotionally healthier and more likely to build resilience when the adults in their world — i.e. parents/caregivers and educators — are working together to build healthy relationships and regulation skills.  We applaud the schools and families who are on a resilience-building journey together and offer […]