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 appearances at recent conferences (throughout 2023 and 2024) and upcoming conference presentations. Please click on the conference titles to learn more about these events and the location and dates for registration information.
Future conferences (2025): To be announced
Past conferences (since October 1, 2023)
- 2024 Forum on Pennsylvania's Children
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2024 Forum on Pennsylvania's Children
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, December 5, 2024Working 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
- Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA)
Early Childhood Education Summit 2024 -
Celebrating Early Learning: Reconnecting, Renewing, Revisioning
State College, Pennsylvania, October 27-29, 2024• Theiss Center was represented with an information table throughout the conference.
- 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 TraumaTheiss 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 - 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, 2024Theiss 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, 2024Theiss 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, 2023Theiss 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