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News You Can Use – May 2026

Conference Alerts!

10th International Congress of the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation (ESTD 2026)

Early bird registration for ESTD 2026 is NOW OPEN!

ESTD 2026 will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, October 1-3, 2026. This edition marks a special milestone: 20 years of ESTD, bringing together an international community of clinicians, researchers, and mental health professionals dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice in the field of trauma and dissociation.

The congress will offer:

  • Keynote lectures from leading international experts
  • Scientific sessions and symposia
  • Workshops and structured discussions
  • Opportunities for networking and collaboration

Whether you are a clinician, researcher, or student, ESTD 2026 will provide a unique space for learning, exchange, and professional growth.

EARLY BIRD rates are AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026!

Register and find more information here: https://www.estd2026.com


Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT): 31st San Diego International Hybrid Summit on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Across the Lifespan

Registration for the hybrid summit is open!

CALL FOR POSTERS IS ALSO OPEN: Deadline to submit is June 21, 2026.

The 31st Summit offers six tracks:

  1. Early Childhood
  2. Adolescence and Emerging Adult
  3. Adults and Elders
  4. System, Historical, and Collective Trauma
  5. Justice, Accountability, and Rehabilitation
  6. Advances Clinical (only offered in-person)

Register and find more information here: https://www.ivatcenters.org/san-diego-summit-overview


Welcome to New ISSTD Members in May 2026!

Professional Members
Hannah Braune Friedman
Erika Crenshaw
Nathan Daly
Senja Foster
Anya Genieser-DeRosa
Klara Natalia Granger
Cynthia Hamill
Monique Jamin
Curi Lawson
Serena Lee
Rebecca Mandeville
Mary Beth Petersen-Cleary
April Pocalujka
Vickery Rendall
Nicole Turner
Tracey Walker
Daiga Zadinane
Emerging Professional Members
Cecelia Castell
Messina Delgado
Carly Rizzo
Emily Satel

Student Members
Lucian Hosliag
Angelique Jackson
Ruth Johnson
Kathryn Saria
Elias Soh






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