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News You Can Use – June 2025

Upcoming Events in the Field IVAT: 30th San Diego International Summit on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma Across the LifespanLocation: Town and Country Resort | San Diego, California, USADates: August 17 – August 21, 2025Learn More 2025 ISTSS Graduate Applicant Workshop and PI Networking FairLocation: Baltimore, Maryland, USADate: September 19 | 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM […]

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Committee Update

Introduction to the ISSTD Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (IDEA Statement)

On behalf of the ISSTD Board IDEA Working Group, I am excited to share with you the ISSTD Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (IDEA) Statement. In this brief, I would like to discuss the process by which we created the Statement. In line with the ISSTD Strategic Plan, the IDEA Board Working Group began the […]

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Board Briefs

2025 Second Quarter Board Brief

Greetings, We hope this message finds you on a sunny sojourn. Here are a few updates from the ISSTD Board of Directors: Chicago Regional ConferenceThe upcoming regional conference is nearly here! Scheduled for July 18-19 in Downtown Chicago, at the DePaul University Loop Campus, the event will feature two engaging full-day trainings. On Friday, Wendy […]

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Scientific Committee

Scientific Committee Update

The Scientific Committee serves as the executive arm of the ISSTD scientific mission—advising the Board and other committees on research, theoretical development, and clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of complex trauma and dissociative disorders. We are actively involved in strategic initiatives and work to uphold the society’s scientific integrity and reputation. Over […]

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Special Interest Groups

EMDR SIG Spotlight: Highlights of Our Year

One of the successful actions of our EMDR Special Interest Group (SIG) has been electing two people for each position—both for the current term and the “elect” role—as suggested by the SIG policy. For example, the Secretary-Elect will shadow the current Secretary, learning all the required tasks, thus resulting in being prepared when their term […]

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Regional Online Communities

Central and Eastern Canada Regional Online Community

The former Ontario Regional Online Community (ROC), now Central and Eastern Canada Regional Online Community, has experienced many changes in the past year. With the leadership of Lysa Toye, Acting Former Chair, the group underwent an expansion to include Canada’s eastern provinces including Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. […]

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Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight

Join the Virtual Book Club Committee!

This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a Virtual Book Club Committee Member! We are looking for a new member to join the Virtual Book Club Committee to help coordinate book and article selections. In this role, you will invite authors and connect with professionals to contribute to and enhance the […]

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