In September 2024, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Online Community (ROC) celebrated its third anniversary. When launched, the ROC was comprised of 30 ISSTD members. Today, our online community has over 70 participants who either practice or reside in the Mid-Atlantic geographical region. Presently, this geographical region spans New York to South Carolina and includes West Virginia. The Mid-Atlantic […]
Special Interest Groups
Research Special Interest Group Update
The Research Special Interest Group (SIG) launched in early 2023 as a place for researchers to interact and collaborate. We welcome all levels of experience, from those established in their fields, to early career investigators, students, non-ISSTD members, and anyone interested in learning more about research. Since the SIG’s inception, we have offered quarterly presentations, both via Zoom […]
Special Interest Groups
Transitional Age Youth SIG Update
At the March 2024 Annual Conference, members of the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) and Child & Adolescent (C&A) Special Interest Groups (SIGs) met informally and discussed merging, as our membership and interests are almost identical. This was then discussed on the TAY SIG community page in ISSTD World. Procedurally, it makes the most sense to […]
Publications of Interest
Issues Surrounding Organized Abuse and Spiritual Abuse
Content note: This edition focuses on ritual abuse, mind control, and organised abuse. Please exercise self-care – especially if you are a survivor. To survivors reading this bit: I hold you in huge warmth, respect and care. I don’t know nearly as much about ritual abuse (or, as Valerie Sinason has called it, “calendar abuse,” […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Marketing Volunteer for the Annual Conference Committee
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a Marketing Volunteer for the Annual Conference Committee. We are looking for volunteers to support the upcoming ISSTD Annual Conference, which will be held in Boston, MA, USA in March 2025! Join the Annual Conference Committee to help with marketing, publicity, and organizing the […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
JTD Table of Contents – September 2024
Volume 25, Issue 5 – Newly Available!Volume 25, Issue 4Volume 25, Issue 3Volume 25, Issue 2Volume 25, Issue 1 Volume 24, Issue 5Volume 24, Issue 4Volume 24, Issue 3Volume 24, Issue 2Volume 24, Issue 1 September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day Are you interested in auto publication alerts?To set up a quick and easy […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]