Healing Forward: Celebrating 10 years of Trauma-Informed Care
Join us September 16-17, 2026
Distinguished Speakers
Our speakers bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to our symposium, offering valuable perspectives that will inform, inspire, and empower attendees.
Sarah Yanosy, LCSW
Co-Developer of the presence model; Teaches at Fordham University School of Social services And the columbia university mailman school of public health
Mitigating Vicarious Trauma
Lisa Schwarz, M.ED
Executive Director of the CRM Foundation; Developer of The Comprehensive Resource Model
Comprehensive Resource Model-mind/body connection-healing the healer
Lisa Najavits, PhD
Director of treatment Innovations; adjunct professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Creating Change, a past-focused counseling model for trauma and addiction; and Finding Your Best Self
Molly Brown-Steranko, MA, MS, LMFT, NADD-CC
EMDRia Certified Clinician
EMDRia Consultant
Restore Counseling
EMDRia Consultant
Restore Counseling
When One Person Heals: Trauma Recovery and System Disruption in Families.
Devin N. Petrusky, M.S.
Director of Schuylkill Counseling Center/DUI Coordinator Schuylkill County; Lehigh Valley Health Network
One Brain, Many Addictions: Trauma, Reward Systems, and the Modern Landscape of Behavioral & Substance Use Disorders
Chris Rich, LCSW, ACSW
Senior Manager of Student health Services, Milton hershey school
Ethics Training - Social Work Ethics and Artificial Intelligence- To Boldly go where no Social Worker has Gone Before
Gabriella Grant, MA
Director California Center of Excellence for Trauma-Informed Care; Instructor West ValleY College
Eating Disorders and Trauma; Hoarding and Trauma: A Safety Approach; Safety planning: Lessons From the Field
Kristine Buffington, MSW, LISW-S
national Trainer in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
*Check back often for speaker updates! We'll be adding new speakers as they are confirmed, and this page will be updated regularly with the latest event information.
*Interested in presenting at the symposium? Please contact [email protected]
*Interested in presenting at the symposium? Please contact [email protected]
Tentative Schedule
Day 1
| 7:45-9:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
| 9:00-9:30 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
| 9:30-11:00 am
Keynote: Mitigating Vicarious Trauma
| 11:00-11:15 am
Morning Break
| 11:15-12:45 pm
Breakout Sessions 1
| 12:45-1:45 pm
Lunch
| 1:45-3:15 pm
Breakout Sessions 2
| 3:15-3:30 pm
Afternoon Break
| 3:30-4:30 pm
Featured Panel Discussion
| 5:00-6:30 pm
Networking Dinner Reception (optional)
Day 2
| 7:45-9:00 am
Breakfast & Networking
| 9:00-9:30 am
Welcome Back
| 9:30-11:00 am
Keynote: Comprehensive Resource Model
| 11:00-11:15 am
Morning Break
| 11:15-12:45 pm
Breakout Sessions 3
| 12:45-1:45 pm
Lunch
| 1:45-3:15 pm
Breakout Sessions 4
| 3:15-3:30 pm
Afternoon Break
| 3:30-4:30 pm
Featured Panel Discussion
| 4:30 pm
Wrap-up
Conference Location
Blair County Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Drive, Altoona, PA 16602
Important Registration Information
*Registration for the BHARP Trauma Symposium is free of charge.
*Attendance is intended for individuals serving members within the 24-county BHARP contract.
Trauma Symposium Hotel Suggestions
The following hotels have been selected for attendees of the Trauma Symposium as a convenience. We encourage participants to book accommodations early, as room availability may be limited. Please use the links below to view details. Lodging costs are not covered by BHARP and are the responsibility of the attendee.
Guests can call directly at 814-693-1004 and press 3. Ask for the BHARP Trauma Symposium.
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Convention Center
2 Convention Center Drive, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
2 Convention Center Drive, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
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