The 22nd Annual Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference featured the expansion of the exhibit hall! Moving to the DECC Arena provided over 23,000 square feet for organizations to share their resources with conference attendees.  

Keynote speakers in 2018 were Dr. Dorothy L. Espelage, PhD, and Samuel Simmons, AA, LADC. 

Dr. Espelage presented “Bullying and School Violence: Research-Informed Strategies for Prevention and Intervention.” This translational research keynote included a discussion of youth bullying, including face-to-face bullying, cyberbullying, gender-based bullying and harassment, and teen dating violence among middle and high school students. 

Simmons shared “A Family Story: From Intergenerational Trauma to Thriving.” In his presentation, Simmons used his family story to address how increasing awareness regarding the impact of intergenerational trauma can change community practices and engagement, particularly for underserved and minority men and their families.