Conferences
ATSS Conference
Safely in Our Hands: Helping Our Helpers Stay Healthy
September 30 - October 2, 2010 Toronto, Canada
This 3 day, biennial ATSS conference offers 30 conference workshops and opportunities to network and socialize with colleagues and friends. The President's Luncheon will give attendees an opportunity to learn more about ATSS and its future. The evening social, certification Q&A and a night on the town are other venues to meet colleagues from all over the US and Canada.
15th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) September 12–15, 2010; San Diego, CA
This conference will focus on adult survivors, at-risk youth, child maltreatment, children exposed to violence, intimate partner violence, victims and offenders, sexual assault victims and offenders, human trafficking, trauma in the military and military families, and other special trauma topics
Trainings and Training Centers
Solutions On Site, an Ontario-based organization, delivers targeted training opportunities designed to complement and enhance the skill sets of social workers, therapists, psychologists, mental health care providers, child & youth workers, chaplains and other professionals in Health, Social and Human services.
Internationally renowned facilitators demonstrate skill-based training methods and offer practical strategies and solutions that are proven effective in addressing the barriers and challenges of supporting clients with diverse needs and issues.
Save on travel expenses, accommodation costs and the time commitment involved in attending out of town training events. Many quality workshops will be offered in the London area at reasonable rates. Group rates are also available.
Choose from a variety of training topics or let us know your specific training interests.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Online Learning Center
This section of the Learning Center provides free access to NCTSN experts and up-to-date, science-based information in the areas of assessment, treatment and services, training, research and evaluation, and organizational and systems change for traumatized children, adolescents, and their families.
Continuing education credits are available for many courses in this expanding online catalog that has been developed for mental health professionals, parents and caregivers, policymakers, and others who work with and care about children and adolescents.
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)
Trainings and Specialty Course Listing
The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF) is a non-profit, open membership foundation dedicated to the prevention and mitigation of disabling stress through the provision:
• Education, training and support services for all Emergency Services professions;
• Continuing education and training in Emergency Mental Health Services for Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors; and
• Consultation in the establishment of Crisis and Disaster Response Programs for varied organizations and
communities worldwide.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Online CEUs offerings
ISTSS is an international multidisciplinary, professional membership organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about severe stress and trauma. This knowledge includes understanding the scope and consequences of traumatic exposure, preventing traumatic events and ameliorating their consequences, and advocating for the field of traumatic stress.
Victim Assistance Online
Victim Assistance Online is non-profit information, research and networking resource for victim assistance specialists, professionals in related disciplines and all interested in the field of victimology.
VA Online maintains a current list of international trainings and conferences.
Life and Death Matters
An online program exploring death, dying, hospice palliative care and bereavement in a friendly community of online learners.
Work with skilled facilitators to tailor your learning to meet your professional and personal needs and interests. Choose from a wide range of courses and learn at your own pace in this flexible and accessible rogram.
Choose from a wide range of courses on end of life care giving, grief and bereavement and learn at your own pace.