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October 2nd and 3rd, 2009 in Flagstaff, Arizona
Sponsored by The Hopi Foundation, a non-profit organization Training Program
- Native American War Veterans
- Survivors of Torture
The conference has been designed to impart specialized knowledge and practical, applied skill sets to service providers, clinicians, counselors, and others working with persons impacted by severe trauma.
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Accreditation
CEUs, CEs, and CMEs will be provided to conference attendees from accredited institutions. Certificates of completion will also be provided. More
Conference Presenters
- Judith Herman, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, author of Father-Daughter Incest (Harvard University Press, 1981) and Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath Of Violence ? From Domestic Abuse To Political Terror (Basic Books, 1992)
- Spero Manson, Ph.D. (Pembina Chippewa), Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Director of American Indian and Alaska Native Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart, Ph.D. (Hunkpapa, Oglala Lakota), Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Columbia University
- Allen Keller, M.D., Associate Professor, New York University, and Director, Bellevue Center for the Treatment of Torture Survivors 2003 Barbara Chester Award Recipient
- Richard Mollica, M.D., Professor, Harvard Medical School, Director, Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma
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Workshop Sessions
- Wounded Spirits ? Ailing Hearts: The Landscape of Trauma in Native America
- Finding the Resilient Self: The Process of Recovery
- Dismantling PTSD: The Long-Term Consequences of Trauma for Individuals, Families, and Communities
- Use of Alternative, Traditional Therapies for the Treatment of Returning Native American War Veterans
- Training and Dialogue on Healing the Wounds of Mass Violence
- Expressive Arts as a Means of Healing Traumatized Children
- Empirically-Based Treatment Practices with Survivors of Torture
- Historical Trauma and Its Relevance to Treatment Practices
- The Use of the Sweat Lodge to Treat Trauma
Conference Co-Sponsors:
- Amnesty International/USA
- Arizona Community Foundation
- Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
- International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
- Marguerite Casey Foundation
- Arizona State University School of Social Work, American Indian Programs
- Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona
- Hopi Veterans Program
- National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs
- The Hopi Foundation
Barbara Chester Award Banquet
On Saturday evening, October 3rd, 2009, a special award banquet will be held to honor the 2009 Barbara Chester Award recipient in conjunction with the Training Conference on Trauma.
The banquet is open to the public and conference registration is not required to attend the banquet. Only the cost for the meal will be charged ($38.00). Make reservations.