PTSD & Trauma: Conference Sessions

MGH 50th Annual Psychopharmacology Conference

October 16–18, 2026 · Boston, MA

• LecturePTSD & Insomnia

  Amit Chopra

  Managing the sleep disruption that accompanies and perpetuates post-traumatic stress disorder.

  Sleep & Insomnia

MasterPsych Psychiatry Conference 2026

October 19–22, 2026 · Newport Beach, CA

• LectureTrauma, PTSD, & Dissociation: Treatment Update

  A three-hour update on treating trauma-related and dissociative disorders.

  Psychotherapy

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

October 26–31, 2026 · Atlanta, GA

• SessionReclaiming the Narrative! Utilizing the Power of Resilience and Tradition in Native Communities to Overcome Colonial Trauma

  Wendy Watson · Shawn Singh Sidhu · Noshene Ranjbar · Emily Si'al

  Explores how resilience and cultural tradition in Native communities can be used to address the effects of colonial trauma on youth and families.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• LectureNavigating the Impact of Emotional Dysregulation on Achieving Permanency, Safety and Well-Being in Foster Care

  Jeanette M. Scheid

  Looks at how emotional dysregulation affects permanency, safety and well-being for youth in foster care.

  Child & Adolescent

• LectureSensory Processing Deficits: The Road to Dysregulation

  Steven J. Berkowitz

  Discusses how sensory processing deficits contribute to emotional dysregulation in children.

  Child & AdolescentNeuroscience & Mechanisms

• LectureEmotional Dysregulation and PTSD in Traumatized Youth

  Courtney L. McMickens

  Addresses the relationship between emotional dysregulation and PTSD in traumatized youth.

  Child & Adolescent

• LectureWhen Trauma Meets the System: Emotional Dysregulation in Justice-Involved Youth

  Lauren K. Schooner

  Considers trauma and emotional dysregulation in youth involved with the justice system.

  Child & AdolescentForensic & Correctional

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APNA 40th Annual Conference

October 28–31, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

• WorkshopInfertility and IVF: A Clinical Primer for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice

  Allyce Jones · Joni Lybbert

  Walks through the psychological stages patients experience during infertility treatment, with trauma-informed assessment and safety strategies for PMH nurses.

  Perinatal & Women's Mental Health

• PlenaryPresident's Address: Building on Strengths: A Resiliency Journey to Improve Wellness & Advance Care

  Allyson Matney Neal

  APNA President frames resilience as a science-grounded practice, arguing for a shift from trauma-informed toward resilience-informed care.

  Practice, Policy & Workforce

• LectureMission-Ready to Maladaptive: Impact of Allostatic Load on Veteran Mental Health

  Brenda Mayfield · Diana Kathryn Cerice

  Presents a protocol for identifying veteran status and screening for operator syndrome using allostatic-load frameworks.

  Diverse & Underserved PopulationsMeasurement-Based Care & Diagnosis

• LectureSleep as a Cornerstone of Trauma-informed Psychiatric–mental Health Treatment

  Jennifer Jimenez

  Covers the neurobiology of trauma-related sleep disturbance and evidence-based sleep interventions that reduce hyperarousal.

  Sleep & Insomnia

AAAP 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium

November 12–15, 2026 · Memphis, TN

• PosterAssociations between Cumulative Adversity and Quality of Life: The Roles of Substance Use and Post-Traumatic Stress among People Experiencing Homelessness

  Ethan Faries

  Explores how adversity, substance use and PTSD relate to quality of life in people experiencing homelessness.

  Serious Mental IllnessSubstance Use Disorders

• PosterChildhood Trauma and Motives for Cannabis Use in Individuals with Psychosis

  Yousef Khan

  Links childhood trauma to motives for cannabis use in people with psychosis.

  Cannabis & CannabinoidsSchizophrenia & Psychosis

• PosterCumulative Adverse Childhood Experiences and Patterns of Healthcare Utilization among California Adults: A State-Representative Analysis

  David Wiercigroch

  Analysis of adverse childhood experiences and healthcare use among California adults.

  Practice, Policy & Workforce

• PosterImpulsivity and Alcohol Use in Veterans with Co-occurring AUD and PTSD: Variations Before, During, and after Treatment

  Edith Harris

  Tracks impulsivity and drinking in veterans with AUD and PTSD across treatment.

  Alcohol Use Disorder

• PosterPosttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Medical Cannabis, and Pain Outcomes among Adults Prescribed Opioids

  Sean Lynch

  Links PTSD symptoms, medical cannabis and pain among adults prescribed opioids.

  Cannabis & Cannabinoids

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Substance Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Review and Update 2027

February 15–17, 2027 · Lake Buena Vista, FL

• LectureTrauma

  Abigail Judge

  Trauma and its co-occurrence with substance use.

  Substance Use Disorders

• LectureSex Trafficking

  Abigail Judge

  Sex trafficking and its relationship to substance use.

  Substance Use Disorders

39th ECNP Congress

October 10–13, 2026 · Munich, Germany

• SymposiumS11 – The impact of early-life stress on brain development and psychopathology

  Juan Pablo Lopez · Thorhildur Halldorsdottir · Donghao Lu

  Animal and cohort evidence on how early adversity and prenatal factors shape brain development and later psychopathology.

  Child & AdolescentNeuroscience & Mechanisms

WCP 2026 — 26th World Congress of Psychiatry

September 23–26, 2026 · Stockholm, Sweden

• PlenaryPlenary Session 06: The Role of Psychiatrists in Responding to Humanitarian Emergencies

  Gregory Keane

  How psychiatrists can contribute to mental health responses in conflict and disaster settings.

  Emergency & Acute Psychiatry

Medical Psychiatry: Comprehensive Update Conference 2026

September 17–20, 2026 · Online

• LectureCare of Complicated Burn and Trauma Patient

  Adrienne Taylor

  Psychiatric care of patients recovering from severe burns and traumatic injuries.

  Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry

• LectureTrauma-Informed Care in the Hospital Setting

  Nomi Levy-Carrick

  Applying trauma-informed principles to reduce re-traumatization during inpatient medical care.

  Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry

Psych Congress 2026

September 15–19, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

• SymposiumWhen Trauma Disrupts Sleep: Practical Interventions for PTSD-Related Sleep Disorders

  Philip Gehrman · William Sauvé

  Integrated pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic framework for assessing and treating trauma-related insomnia and nightmares. Developed with the Sleep Research Society Foundation.

  PsychotherapySleep & Insomnia

• SymposiumFirst-Line Decisions: Lifestyle Modification or Medication? Early Treatment Pathways for PTSD

  Rakesh Jain · Desiree Matthews · Clark Sabo

  Guides the choice between trauma-focused psychotherapies (CPT, Prolonged Exposure) and pharmacotherapy (SSRIs, SNRIs, prazosin) in early PTSD care, alongside sleep stabilization and grounding skills.

  PsychotherapySleep & Insomnia