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Theiss Training Center at state and national conferences in 2024

In addition to training provided through the CCAT and PEAR Grant Projects, staff of the Theiss Training Center for Trauma and Early Childhood Mental Health frequently present and share program information at regional and national conferences. Conference titles below reflect presentations at conferences throughout fiscal year 2023-2024. Please click on the conference titles to learn more about these events and the location and dates for registration information.

Future conferences (2024)

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, 2024

Theiss 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

Theiss Center Presentation 2 (75 minute conference day):
Moving From “Compassion Fatigue” to “Compassion Satisfaction”
Teri Pentz, LPC, IMH-E®, Supervisor, Behavioral Health Training, Theiss Center for Child & Adolescent Trauma
Kimberly Blair, PhD, ECMH-E®, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh

Past conferences (since October 1, 2023) 

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Services for Teens at Risk (STAR-Center)
2024 Annual Suicide Prevention Conference

Connections that Heal: Communicating with Teens and Families about Social Media and Mental Health
Virtual Conference via Zoom, May 10, 2024

Theiss Center Presentation (Workshop Group #1, Workshop F, 12:45-2:00):
A Case Study in the Treatment of Trauma and Suicidality

Teri Pentz, LPC, IMH-E®, Supervisor, Behavioral Health Training, Theiss Center for Child & Adolescent Trauma
Rachel Ludwig, LCSW, Behavioral Health Therapist III, Theiss Center for Child & Adolescent Trauma

Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and PA Care Partnership
21st Children’s Interagency Conference

Shine the Light on Mental Health
State College, Pennsylvania, April 22-25, 2024

Theiss Center Presentation:
Client, Family, and System Benefits of Early Childhood Trauma Treatment
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

•    Theiss Center was also represented with an information table throughout the conference.

Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)
2024 Early Childhood Education Conference

Stable and Secure: Supporting Children Through Trauma Sensitive Approaches
Hershey, Pennsylvania, March 25-26, 2024

•    Theiss Center was represented with an information table throughout the conference.

Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health (PA-AIMH)
13th Annual Infant Mental Health Conference

Applying Theory to Practice: Strategies and Techniques For Your Toolbox
​King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, November 2-3, 2023

Theiss Center Presentation:
Beyond Behavior: Strategies for Treating Young Children with Complex Emotional 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