Of all the conferences I’ve attended, the ISSTD’s annual conference is my favorite, and this year was no exception. The first ISSTD annual conference I attended was nearly ten years ago, and I was struck by the warmth, kindness, and dedication of the clinicians present, and within the ISSTD. Since then, I keep coming back […]
Annual Conference
Post-Conference Letter
Dear ISSTD members, It was so great to connect with you all at the 2024 annual conference that was held in Frisco, Texas, just this March. I was particularly thrilled with the amount of fellow Texans that I was able to meet, many of whom were attending the ISSTD conference for the first time. This […]
Annual Conference
ISSTD Conference Testimonial: Experience as a First Time In-Person Attendee
I have attended many ISSTD Conferences, Webinars, and PTP (Professional Training Program) courses online, though this was my first in-person conference. Unless there are extreme circumstances, I plan to attend all future Annual Conferences in person. Why? Community The relational component of the conference is one of the most essential reasons I will be returning. […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Join the Public Health Committee!
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the incredible opportunity to join the Public Health Committee! Public Health Committee – Committee Member The Public Health Committee is looking for ISSTD members to support the development of the ISSTD’s approach to engaging with survivor and lived experience communities. Key skills include a familiarity with lived experience […]
Special Interest Groups
Neurodiversity and Dissociation SIG Update
Individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities are at an increased risk of experiencing trauma, including chronic child maltreatment, peer violence, disability-related abuse, and medical trauma. This trauma can be exacerbated by disability-specific stressors and unique ways of perceiving the world, including cognitive and sensory processing differences. Accordingly, these individuals are at an increased risk of posttraumatic stress […]
Committee Update
Research and Education Fund Subcommittee Updates
As part of the overall objectives of the Research and Education Fund, the Research and Education Fund Subcommittee is developing a new funding mechanism for ISSTD currently for funding of research projects. This fund will offer up to $10,000 USD to facilitate innovative research aligned with the mission of ISSTD. To be considered for funding, […]
Donate to ISSTD
Your Gift Makes a Difference. Thank You to Those who Have Donated in 2024!
When you donate to ISSTD, you are actively supporting the ISSTD’s mission and contributing towards furthering education and research within the field of trauma and dissociation. ISSTD has five different funds you can choose to support. Continue reading to learn more about the ways you can support ISSTD as well as others within the field. […]
Publications of Interest
Trauma and Minority Stress
The March, 2024 Publications of Interest column presents six articles which focus on how minority stress and systemic discrimination can compound traumatic experiences. I hope they will be of some interest. Ragavan, M. I., Thomas, K. A., Fulambarker, A., Zaricor, J., Goodman, L. A., & Bair-Merritt, M. H. (2020). Exploring the needs and lived experiences […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
JTD Table of Contents (March, 2024)
Volume 25, Issue 2Volume 25, Issue 1 Volume 24, Issue 5Volume 24, Issue 4Volume 24, Issue 3Volume 24, Issue 2Volume 24, Issue 1 Are you interested in auto publication alerts?To set up a quick and easy way to get a ‘new content alerts’ for JTD, go to the JTD page at Taylor & Francis and click […]
Letter From The President
The Functioning of ISSTD
As the result of assuming the Presidency of ISSTD this year, I have been looking at all the operating components of ISSTD and thought I would summarize how the various pieces come together. This is an organization that has grown steadily from its beginnings 30+ years ago as a professional society to advance the understanding […]