
Welcome!
Each year, the Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute features local Alaskan and national experts who share about the latest research and advances in the neurobiology of traumatic stress, trauma-informed systems, and clinical interventions for complex trauma in children and adults. This high quality professional development opportunity exists to expand the knowledge and support the development of trauma-informed care for behavioral health and social service providers across the state of Alaska.

This event is hosted by the Alaska Child Trauma Center at Alaska Behavioral Health with support of the State of Alaska, Division of Behavioral Health. Due to this generous support, registration fees are waived for all participants. There is no virtual attendance option at this time.
Day 1 Schedule
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 – 9:00am-4:30pm
Dena’ina Center, Tikahtnu Banquet Hall (3rd floor)
*Please check back for presentation updates
TIME | Speaker/Title | |
8:30am | Check in | |
9:00am | Welcome – Joshua Arvidson, MSS, LCSW | ![]() |
9:30am |
"You Can't Offer What You Don't Have; Strengthening Psychological Safety in Trauma Serving Systems" Dr. Jon Ebert | ![]() |
10:45am | BREAK | |
11:00am | "A Research Update on Trauma Treatments: Is Exposure to the Trauma Memory Needed?" Dr. Kathleen Chard | ![]() |
12:15pm | Hosted Lunch | |
12:45pm | Lunch Speaker- Derrick Green | ![]() |
1:15pm | BREAK | |
1:30pm | “Alaska Native Cultural Health and Wellness Strategies” Meda DeWitt, MA | ![]() |
2:45pm | BREAK | |
3:00pm | "Drawing on Lived Expertise to Promote Healing Centered Engagement" Youth Panel- Moderator: Amanda Metivier, MSW | ![]() |
4:15pm | Closing Announcements |
Day 2 Workshop Schedule
Thursday, June 9, 2022 – 8:30am-3:00pm
Dena’ina Center- Floor 2
Presenters
Continuing Education
The Alaska Child Trauma Center at Alaska Behavioral Health is in the process of applying for 10 CEU’s for this conference for Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Social Workers in the State of Alaska. Updates will be posted as they are received. Please check back for more information.
Conference Questions?

Contact – Rozel Buzby at rbuzby@akbh.org