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PEAR Trauma Series: Children with Trauma Histories in Group Settings
- Part 1: Becoming Trauma Aware
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Part 1: Becoming Trauma Aware
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern (virtual)The path to becoming trauma proficient begins with a basic understanding of trauma and what young children's reaction to trauma can look like in the context of their play and behaviors. The session will lay the foundation for understanding trauma by developing an awareness of what it is and how it reveals itself. We will discuss the basic definition and different types of trauma and trauma reactions. Then we will explore trauma in early childhood and what it can look like when processed through behavior.
Target audience: all professionals working with children in group settings. - Keeping Kids Safe: A Summit on Physical and Psychological Safety Guards for Kids
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Keeping Kids Safe: A Summit on Physical and Psychological Safety Guards for Kids
Sheraton Hotel at Station Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 19, 2025- Theiss Center was represented with information tables throughout this conference.
- 33rd Annual Pennsylvania Permanency Conference
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33rd Annual Pennsylvania Permanency Conference, SWAN Network
Kalahari Resort, Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania, June 19, 2025Looking Beyond Behaviors: Supporting children with complex trauma
Teri Pentz, LPC, IMH-E®, Clinical Training Supervisor, Theiss Center for Child & Adolescent Trauma
Kimberly Blair, PhD, ECMH-E®, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh - NAMI Youth Mental Health Conference 2025
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NAMI Youth Mental Health Conference 2025
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 7, 2025Working Toward Trauma Proficient Systems for Children with Complex Needs
Kimberly Blair, PhD, ECMH-E®, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
Teri Pentz, LPC, IMH-E®, Supervisor, Behavioral Health Training, Theiss Center for Child & Adolescent Trauma - Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC)
40th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families -
The Future of Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood: Equitable Access, Participation, and Supports
New Orleans, Louisiana, September 17 – 20, 2024Theiss Center Presentation 1 (150 minute pre-conference day):
Supporting the Traumatized Child in Early Learning Settings
Kimberly Blair, PhD, ECMH-E®, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
Teri Pentz, LPC, IMH-E®, Supervisor, Behavioral Health Training, Theiss Center for Child & Adolescent Trauma
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| Details on applying for CE credits will be shared after the event. Questions regarding registration may be directed to Patrick Webster at websterp3@upmc.edu or 412-586-9292. |