SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2010
San Diego, CA

15th International Conference on Violence, Abuse, ad Trauma. Sponsored by the Institute on Violence, Abuse & Trauma. Information here.

Risking Connection® -Essentials in Faith Communities- A trauma-recovery training program for those who have completed the basic Essentials course and want information from religious and spiritual leaders on this critical component of recovery. Sponsored by the Sidran Foundation. View the website for more details.

SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2010
Bramwell, WV

5th Annual Healing through Creativity Art Event for Survivors of Trauma.

CALL FOR PRESENTERS: We accept all forms of art works including paintings, poetry, writings and crafts, from amateurs and professionals.. We accept group collections and multiple pieces. We welcome submissions from artists groups, veterans groups and overseas entries.
Past presenters and performers have included self esteem workshops, art workshops, author presentations, dance performances, singing performances, expressive poetry performances and performances by groups and individuals. Survivors of trauma are encouraged to perform their
healing works and connect with others.
For more information visit our website and forum or email
or contact 304-545-6286.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
Louisville, KY

One Day Workshop. Secret Lives:Quest for Authenticity. Healing from Trauma, Compulsivity, and Eating Disorders. Sponsored by New Orleans Institute at River Oaks. Call (800) 598-2040 or visit the website.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
Baltimore, MD

Eating Disorders: State of the Art Treatment. Workshop for professionals sponsored by the Sheppard Pratt Center for Eating Disorders. Located at the Sheppard Pratt Conference Center on the Baltimore MD Campus. For information, call 410-938-4593 or visit the website.

SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 3, 2010
Anaheim, CA

Alternatives Annual Conference, 2010. Promoting Wellness through Social Justice. A conference presented by and for mental health consumers. Technical assistance on peer delivered services and self-help/recovery methods. Registration information available here.

OCTOBER 1-3, 2010
Roanoke, VA

5th Annual Healing through Creativity Art Event for Survivors of Trauma.

CALL FOR PRESENTERS: We accept all forms of art works including paintings, poetry, writings and crafts, from amateurs and professionals.. We accept group collections and multiple pieces. We welcome submissions from artists groups, veterans groups and overseas entries.
Past presenters and performers have included self esteem workshops, art workshops, author presentations, dance performances, singing performances, expressive poetry performances and performances by groups and individuals. Survivors of trauma are encouraged to perform their
healing works and connect with others.
For more information visit our website and forum , email or contact 304-545-6286.

OCTOBER 1-3, 2010
Minneapolis, MN

EMDRIA Annual Conference. For professionals interested in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Pre-conference Day, September 30. Posters Deadline, May 1, 2010. Visit here for details.

OCTOBER 11-12, 2010
San Diego, CA

National Anger Management Association approved 2 day Seminar on Anger Management Specialist-I Training. Certificaion 12 contact hours CEUs NASW, NBCC, NADAAC. Information here.

OCTOBER 15, 2010
Syracuse, NY

Developing Our Resiliency: Tools for the Practitioner. 12:30-4PM at United Way in Syracuse.
Facilitated by Jennifer Cornish Genovese ACSW, LCSW. $20 donation. Presented by Onondaga Community Sexual Trauma Task Force. Questions? Call Vera House Inc. 315-425-0818.

OCTOBER 16-18, 2010
Atlanta, GA

International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) 27th Annual Conference. Preconference October 14-15, 2010.Theme:“Clinical Consequences of Complex Psychological Trauma: Assessment, Treatment, and Recovery.” This is a meeting for trauma specialists and also for general clinicians who may have noticed that their most difficult patients typically have a trauma history.  Learn about the intertwined effects of trauma on attachment, emotional development, and daily functioning. Conference details are here for this don't-miss event.

OCTOBER 20-22, 2010
Stony Brook, NY

SASS 19th Annual Sexual Abuse Survivors Art Show. "A path to healing from sexual abuse and family violence." Sponsored by F.E.G.S. Health and Human Services System. Held at Stony Brook University, Student Activities Center, Ballroom A, Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook, NY. Free and open to the public. See details or contact Holly Beck.

OCTOBER 30, 2010
Baltimore, MD

Annual Neuroscience Day. "Neuropsychiatry: a 2010 Update." Professional workshop takes place at the Sheppard Pratt Conference Center in Baltimore, MD. Call 410-938-4593 or visit the website.

NOVEMBER 4-5, 2010
Northampton, MA

7th New England Rural Domestic and Sexual Violence Forum. "Telling Our Stories/Transforming Our Lives: The Use of Narrative and the Expressive Arts for Personal and Cultural Change." Union Station site. For rural advocates, educators, administrators and policy makers.Explore the power of storytelling and the arts to engage rural communities in efforts to prevent sexual and domestic violence as well as to facilitate healing and recovery for survivors. Hosted by the Massachusetts Rural Domestic and Sexual Violence Project, of the MA Dept of Public Health. Contact Amy or Claudia at 413-586-7525

NOVEMBER 4-6, 2010
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

ISTSS 26th Annual Meeting with Pre-Meeting Institutes Nov 3. Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel. Check here for details.

NOVEMBER 19-20, 2010
Sarasota, FL

Two Day Workshop. Secret Lives:Quest for Authenticity. Healing from Trauma, Compulsivity, and Eating Disorders. Sponsored by New Orleans Institute at River Oaks. Call (800) 598-2040 or visit the website.

DECEMBER 3, 2010
Charleston, SC

One Day Workshop. Secret Lives:Quest for Authenticity. Healing from Trauma, Compulsivity, and Eating Disorders. Sponsored by New Orleans Institute at River Oaks. Call (800) 598-2040 or visit the website.

DECEMBER 8, 2010
New Orleans, LA

Breakfast meeting. TBA. Sponsored by New Orleans Institute at River Oaks.
Call (800) 598-2040 or visit the website.

JANUARY 18, 2011
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Trauma and Chemical Use and Addiction. 1-1/2 hour free seminar sponsored by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs on chemical dependency. Presented by Tana Bridge, PhD, LMSW, MSW, the program director of the School of Social Work at Eastern Michigan University.
The seminar will be held from 7:30 PM to 9 PM in the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center. It will cover the relationship between chemical use, addiction, and trauma, including information on how to aid those struggling with trauma and chemical dependency. All interested persons may attend. Registration is not required, but 1.5 hours of free CE is approved for addiction professionals. For more information, contact Matt Statman, BSW Education Series Coordinator at 734-485-8725 or email.