Greetings from the Board of Directors! We are thrilled to reintroduce the Board Briefs column in ISSTD News, which will provide our members with important updates from the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. Board Elections and Appointments In January, we welcomed three newly-elected Board Members: Jennifer Gomez, Patti van Eys and Elizabeth Davis, as […]
Seasons Greetings, all Ye Members! Tired of hearing, “In these challenging times” yet? Me too. These are indeed tough times, and yet we know help is coming. Whether we are physically recovering, grieving lost loved ones, or helping our clients with their response to the pandemic, it has been a true test of creativity to […]
As we move through this unusual period, The ISSTD has responded by sharpening our focus on a greater global need to address disenfranchised communities who are affected by trauma. Trauma can involve race, religion, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geographic location and other facets of our humanity. We are answering the call to step up in […]
Greetings to all, as we enter another amazing year of transformation and outreach. The Board has been hard at work in creating structure for our ever-growing array of educational opportunities, world presence and voice in current events relating to trauma and dissociation. In the past year, we offered regional conferences in Austin, Texas, Washington, DC, […]
ISSTD is thrilled to welcome our returning and incoming Board Members! President-Elect: Robert Slater, LCSW-R, MSWTreasurer: D Michael Coy, MA, LICSWDirector Member: Heather Hall, MD (elected for second term)Director Member: Shelly Itzkowitz, PhD ABPPDirector Member: Catherine Keech, LMFTDirector Member: Abigail PercifieldDirector Member: Eva Teirstein Young, MFA, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT We also want to thank Victor […]
Greetings to our 1400+ Members! We are delighted to report that our numbers are growing, along with all the enticing opportunities that membership brings. It has been a wonderfully productive summer (well, summer for the USA….no offense to those in the Southern Hemisphere! !) We are busily planning the 2020 Annual Conference in San Francisco, […]
What a wonderful start to the year! This January, we welcomed new Board Members Rosita Cortizo, Tally Trip, Valerie Sinason, and returning members Christa Kruger and Lynnette Danylchuk. Our diverse perspective and skills has truly contributed to a great team. Our Annual Conference in New York was a spectacular success and was the most well-attended […]
This year is starting out with wonderful new benefits and opportunities and your Board has been busy overseeing the development and implementation of these. One of our new changes is the rollout of ISSTDWorld, the new online home for ISSTD. This new platform connects members in many ways, making connection just a click away for […]
Hello ISSTD Members, I would like to take this time to introduce myself and all of our new 2019 Board Members. Before I introduce your new leadership, I would like to send my heartfelt gratitude to the Board Members who have completed their service commitments to the ISSTD. Dr. Paula Thompson served on the board […]
Hello Fellow Members, Another season has come to ISSTD, after a very successful celebration of our 35th anniversary. Your Board has been very busy as there is much on the move, with new developments in resources and training for our members. This year is proving to be a busy year for regional conferences. In June […]
