“Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA*) are critical to ISSTD’s efforts to provide high-quality clinical education and training and accurate scientific understandings of complex trauma and dissociation. These efforts are in service of benefiting individuals, ISSTD as an organization, the field, and, we hope, the world.” (ISSTD IDEA Statement, 2025) Are you interested in helping […]
ISSTD News is seeking people to coordinate one of our regular feature columns. There are multiple opportunities, and co-coordinating is welcome! Feature columns include: These roles are ideal for people who enjoy researching, networking, liaising, and/or making connections with colleagues. If this sounds like something you would be interested in being a part of, please […]
Be at the heart of the ISSTD 2026 Annual Conference as a Conference Ambassador! This opportunity is designed for students and emerging professionals who want to gain valuable behind-the-scenes experience, connect with leaders in the field, and strengthen their resumes. Ambassadors support ISSTD staff with essential tasks before, during, and after the conference, and participate […]
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become an ISSTD Webinar and Virtual Training Program Moderator! The ISSTD Webinar and Virtual Training Program is seeking volunteer moderators to support its webinars and virtual trainings featuring leading and emerging voices in trauma and dissociation. This low-commitment role offers a unique opportunity to engage […]
There are some great opportunities in being a volunteer moderator with the ISSTD Webinar program. This program, which features established pioneers, seasoned presenters and innovative colleagues who have more recently entered the field, gives moderators ring-side access to living history and cutting edge clinical and scientific presentations. You do not have to be a committee member in order to volunteer […]
Be at the heart of the ISSTD 2026 Annual Conference as a Conference Ambassador! This opportunity is designed for students and emerging professionals who want to gain valuable behind-the-scenes experience, connect with leaders in the field, and strengthen their resumes. Ambassadors support ISSTD staff with essential tasks before, during, and after the conference, and participate […]
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a Goodwin Fund Reviewer with ISSTD! Support the professional growth of mental health providers by becoming a Goodwin Fund Reviewer with ISSTD. Reviewers help evaluate applications for training awards in complex trauma and dissociation, making written recommendations to the ISSTD Board of Directors twice […]
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a Webinar Committee Member! If you enjoy learning, this volunteer opportunity might the one for you! The Webinar Committee is looking for new members to help with planning the annual ISSTD webinar series, liaise with potential presenters and moderate webinars. The time commitment is […]
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a Coordinator for Publications of Interest! Publications of Interest is a quarterly feature of ISSTD News. Each edition compiles recent articles on a topic of interest, and your role is to share the title, abstract, and link to each article—no critique or summary required! […]
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 […]
