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The Symposium on Child & Youth Trauma
is an annual, bilingual conference taking place since 2018, which brings together thousands of policy-makers, researchers, advocates, students and professionals from the mental health, medical, and wellness fields to improve trauma-informed services for children and youth.
Save the Date!
April 30 & May 1, 2025
This year, we are very proud to welcome Dr. Bruce Perry and Dr. Delphine Collin-Vézina as our 2 keynote speakers.
Stay tuned, registration opens in November 2024.
Missed Symposium 2024? It's possible to participate in a replay, until August 15th, 2024.
- The content (slides and recordings) are available until August 15th, 2024.
- A certificate of participation was also sent to all participants.
- To read the summary of the 2024 symposium CLICK HERE.
The 2024 Symposium on Child & Youth Trauma
took place on May 1 and 2, 2024, at the Palais des Congrès of Montreal, with the option of joining remotely.
The presentations and slides have all been translated and are available on the Symposium platform for a period of three months, until August 15h, 2024, to facilitate participation.
This year's keynote speakers were Dr. Cécile Rousseau, Dr. Michael Ungar, Dr. Monnica Williams, Dr. Chandra Ghosh Ippen and 12 presentations by Consortium members.
A certificate of attendance his provided to all participants (recognized as continuing education hours by many professional associations and orders). More information here.
Students presented their posters at the Trauma Symposium 2024, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal!
Undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral fellows from Canadian universities were invited to submit a proposal as individuals or as a group. Posters had to describe applied or theoretical research (including original research, program evaluations or literature reviews) in the area of child and youth trauma. Work that was submitted could be completed or in progress.
This year, the Symposium took place on May 10th and 11th and featured more than 20 fascinating presentations on trauma-informed practices by experts in the field such as Dr. Judith L. Herman, Dr. Rennie Linklater and Dr. Pascale Brillon.
Summary of Keynote Presentations
Students presented their posters at the Trauma Symposium 2023, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal!
Undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral fellows from Canadian universities were invited to submit a proposal as individuals or as a group. Posters had to describe applied or theoretical research (including original research, program evaluations or literature reviews) in the area of child and youth trauma. Work that was submitted could be completed or in progress.
Dr. Judith L. Herman
May 10th 9:30 am EST - Online presentation that was broadcasted live from the Palais des Congrès de Montréal
Dr. Renee (Rennie) Linklater
May 10th 11:10 am EST - Presentation given in person, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, which was broadcasted online
Dr. Pascale Brillon
May 11th 1:15pm EST - Presentation given in person, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, which was broadcasted online
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See the schedule in brief
The 2022 Child and Youth Trauma Symposium
This year, we were fortunate to have Dr. Sandra Bloom as our keynote speaker who presented a new organizational and clinical approach called Creating PRESENCE as well as 8 practice-based presentations.
In addition to this rich programming, pre-recorded presentations and wellness activities will be hosted on the broadcast platform for a period of 3 months!
TO ANSWER THE APPRECIATION SURVEY : Click here
