Time Day 1
8-9 am Registration & Breakfast
9-9:15 am Opening Remarks
9:15 - 10:15 am Keynote Speaker - Erin Merryn
10:15-10:30 am Break
10:30-12:00 pm Breakouts: Building Shared Understanding
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00-2:30 pm Breakouts: Working Across Systems
2:30-2:45 pm Break
2:45-4:15 pm Breakouts: Justice, Voice, and Emotional Resilience
Time Day 2
8-9 am Breakfast
9-9:15 am Welcome back
9:15 - 10:15 am Featured Speaker - Dr. Wendy Ellis
10:15-10:30 am Break
10:30-12:00 pm Breakouts: Applied Skills for Trauma-Responsive Work
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00-2:30 pm Breakouts: Innovation, Prevention, and Systems Change
2:30-2:45 pm Break
2:45-3:45 pm Facilitated Panel Discussion
3:45-4:00 pm Closing Remarks

Monday, May 11 - Day 1 || Morning Breakout 10:30AM-12:00PM || Building Shared Understanding

Presenter Title Sector Theme
Megan Leader Why Kids Stay Silent: Exploring Myths and Realities of Child Abuse Cases Child Welfare Lessons Learned
Molly Cupid Working with Disbelieving Non Offending Caregivers Child Welfare Working with Survivors
Angelique Black McKoy Creating Trauma-Informed Care Service Environments Sector Neutral Working with Survivors
Amanda Lee Costley, Esq A call for Awareness and Action: Supporting Professionals Experiencing Domestic Violence Sector Neutral Working with Survivors
Crimson Barocca and Katie Gravely Seeing Clearly Through Blind Testimony: The Role of Neutral Experts in Litigation Involving Trauma and Abuse Legal Lessons Learned/ Clinical Concepts and Skills

Monday, May 11 - Day 1 || Afternoon Breakout 1:00-2:30PM || Working Across Systems

Presenter Title Sector Theme
Kristen Dunn, Megan McGowan, Robin Grove What You See is Not What I See: Understanding Each Other's Lenses to Improve Child Outcomes Child Welfare Multidisciplinary Approach
Emily Shank Mental Health Providers and Best Interest Attorneys- We're on the same team! Legal Multidisciplinary Approach
Dr. Rebecca Carter, MD and Dr. Vicki Tepper, PhD Collective Action for Pediatric Health Equity: Lessons from the TEAMS Model Pediatrics Multidisciplinary Approach/ Lessons Learned/ Programming
Dr. Danielle Thomas Building a Statewide Network of Hope - The Regional Navigator Model Sector Neutral Multidisciplinary Approach/ Programming
Razia F. Kosi, EdD, LCSW-C The Connection Catalyst: Deep Listening for a Divided Age Sector Neutral Skills Building

Monday, May 11 - Day 1 || Afternoon Breakout 2:45-4:15PM || Justice, Voice, and Emotional Resilience

Presenter Title Sector Theme
Caroline Dato Storytelling as Self-Advocacy: Survivor Speaker Programs that Advance Care Sector Neutral Programming/ Working with Survivors
Kathryn Robb Creating Paths to Justice for Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Survivors Legal Working with Survivors
Dr. Pamela Atueyi, PsyD, LCPC, LCADC Steady in the Storm: Cultivating Emotional Regulation When Work Feels Overwhelming Wellness Professional Wellness
Judie Saunders Why Are Advocates Working So Hard and Survivors Appear to be Losing? Legal Working with Survivors
Cara O'Brien, Ellen Flynn, Avalon, Brandt Advocacy That Heals: Legal Pathways to Protect and Empower Survivors Legal Lessons Learned

Tuesday, May 12 - Day 2 || Morning Breakout 10:30AM-12:00PM || Applied Skills for Trauma-Responsive Work

Presenter Title Sector Theme
Nicole Assi and Kristen Johnson The Parts We Hold: IFS Strategies for Helping Professionals Mental Health Clinical Concepts and Skills
Missy Cougnet & Natalie Klein PSB (Problematic Sexual Behavior) - What is It, Why Does it Happen and What Can I Do? Mental Health Clinical Concepts and Skills
Chelsea Hood From Violence to Vulnerability: Attachment Based Strategies for Survivors and Offenders Sector Neutral Clinical Concepts and Skills
Sarah Bennett & Crimson Barocca Medical Evaluation of Child Abuse within the Child Advocacy Model Medical Multidisciplinary approach

Tuesday, May 12 - Day 2 || Afternoon Breakout 1:00-2:30PM || Innovation, Prevention, and Systems Change

Presenter Title Sector Theme
Reva Chopa Beyond Prosecution: What Legal Outcomes Teach us about Early Prevention Legal Lessons Learned
Jennifer Redding Operational Wellness: Collective Strategies for Trauma-Resilient Systems Wellness Professional Wellness
Yolanda Johnson Building Trust, Community, and Partnership with Lived Experience Experts Sector Neutral Working with Survivors
Pamela Pine, PhD, MPH,RCHES Transformative Actions: Empowering People and Communities to Combat Childhood Trauma Sector Neutral Working with Survivors/ Clinical Concepts and Skills

Day 1 Afternoon Breakout (1:00-2:30) - Working Across Systems

Presenter Title Sector Theme
Kristen Dunn, Megan McGowan, Robin Grove What You See is Not What I See: Understanding Each Other's Lenses to Improve Child Outcomes Child Welfare Multidisciplinary Approach
Emily Shank Mental Health Providers and Best Interest Attorneys- We're on the same team! Legal Multidisciplinary Approach
Dr. Rebecca Carter, MD and Dr. Vicki Tepper, PhD Collective Action for Pediatric Health Equity: Lessons from the TEAMS Model Pediatrics Multidisciplinary Approach/ Lessons Learned/ Programming
Dr. Danielle Thomas Building a Statewide Network of Hope - The Regional Navigator Model Sector Neutral Multidisciplinary Approach/ Programming
Razia F. Kosi, EdD, LCSW-C The Connection Catalyst: Deep Listening for a Divided Age Sector Neutral Skills Building

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

We are actively pursuing Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Continuing Medical Education credits (CMEs), and Continuing Legal Education credits (CLEs) from the following organizations:


National Association of Social Workers (NASW): Social Workers

National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC): Counselors

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Medical doctors and nurse practitioners


At this time, all applications are being submitted for review. Check back for updates as we receive approval to offer these credits.