Posttraumatic Stress and Related Disorders

The mental health consequences of trauma—whether from violence, combat, abuse, or disasters—continue to shape clinical practice across all settings. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often goes undiagnosed, and even when identified, many individuals do not receive effective, evidence-based treatment. Related disorders, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and substance use, only add to the complexity of accurately diagnosing and effectively treating PTSD.

This intensive, 2-day course brings together some of the foremost authorities in the field. Our goal is to provide participants with cutting edge research and treatments in order to enable them to serve their patients and clients more effectively. Numerous aspects of treatment will be covered, including psychopharmacology, various psychotherapeutic approaches, family work, and neurotherapeutics. Diagnostic confusion and controversies around issues such as dissociation, distinguishing borderline personality disorder from complex PTSD, and substance use will be addressed.

An intensive 2-day conference and also an optional, 1-day workshop on EMDR for PTSD will be offered virtually. The conference and workshop features expert presentations, panel discussions, question and answer sessions, and other engaging learning formats that will assist clinicians in developing new strategies to be applied in clinical settings.