ISSTD News

Month: August 2024

Letter From The President

The Funds of ISSTD

There are four ISSTD funds that I want to highlight because they provide support and assistance that is worth knowing about. The David Caul Graduate Research Fund was established to support student research and named after ISSTD’s fourth president. David was a pioneer in the field in the very early days, and he was a […]

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News You Can Use

News You Can Use – August 2024

Join McLean and Harvard Medical School for Inaugural Conference on Dissociative Identity Disorder, Sept. 18-21, 2024 McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School Continuing Education invite you to attend Stronger Together: Dissociative Identity Disorder Past, Present, and Future, their inaugural conference and pre-conference workshop on Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Stronger Together features an international panel of […]

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Committee Update

Center for Advanced Studies: A History

The Center for Advanced Studies (CFAS) is a creative, thriving, and essential part of ISSTD that encompasses many facets of our shared mission. Its origin can be traced to the pioneers in our field, all of whom were committed to clinical work, teaching, and research. We struggled in those early days to find firm footing […]

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2025 Annual Conference

Inviting Students and Emerging Professionals

The ISSTD Annual Conferences have offered opportunities for Students and Emerging Professionals (SEPs) from the field of mental health over the years—for showcasing work through posters and papers, for volunteering as conference ambassadors, and in organizing special events such as luncheons with experts! ISSTD also offers discounted fees for students to attend. The second call […]

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Regional Online Communities

Asia Regional Online Community Update

The Asia Regional Online Community (ROC) was established in March 2023 with the following mission and scope: Mission: This group will work to further the understanding of complex trauma and dissociation in Asia. Scope: To support the creation, discussion and dissemination of knowledge about complex trauma and dissociation in Asia by bringing together the members […]

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Special Interest Groups

Acute Care Special Interest Group Update

We are excited to share the yearly update from the Acute Care Special Interest Group (SIG), which has seen significant growth and development over the past year. Below are some highlights and updates on our activities, projects, and future plans. Name Change to Reflect Expanded Focus One milestone this year was the decision to change […]

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Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight

Virtual Book Club Committee Member

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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