Special Virtual Event!
A Trauma Attuned Approach to Education
Thursday, August 13th, 2020
No cost to register!  
The NJDOE Road Back Plan encourages school districts to support social-emotional learning, acknowledge and prepare for potential COVID-19 related trauma, and include multi-tiered systems of support in their reopening plans.

Register below to secure your spot at this special event.


Don't miss special guest remarks by Robert L. Johnson, MD, FAAP, pediatrician, adolescent medicine specialist, and Dean of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School!

BONUS: All attendees will have a chance to win an e-book during each session!
Agenda and Registration Information
Join us for the entire day or select sessions!
Please note: participants must register for each session separately
9:00-9:50

Morning Keynote & Special Guest Remarks
A Trauma Attuned School Approach:
Leading our Schools through Challenging Times
Frank Picone, LCSW, Chief Training Officer,
The CTARI Institute
10:00-10:50
Creating a School Culture that is Aware, Attuned and Aligned
Frank Picone, LCSW, Chief Training Officer,
The CTARI Institute
11:00-12:00

Disparities Exposed:
Striving for Equitable Educational Opportunities
Panel: Jamie Moscony, M. Ed, Assistant Superintendent, Cape May County
Marygrace Billek, MSSW, Director, Mercer County Dept. of Human Services
Shakira Abdul-Ali, MSOD, Director, Trenton Dept. of Human & Health Services
Rob Helmrich, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician,
School Physician
Moderator: Bob Atkins, PhD, MSN, Director, New Jersey Health Initiatives
12:00-12:20

LUNCH BREAK
12:20-12:50
Body De-Tox: Harnessing the Power of the Breath
Debra Ruisard, DSW, LCSW, LCADC, CCS,
Senior Trainer, The CTARI Institute
1:00-1:50

Afternoon Keynote
Trauma Informed Approaches:
Meeting the Needs of All Students
Mathew Portell, Executive Principal,
Fall-Hamilton Elementary, Tennessee
2:00-2:50

Trauma Interrupted:
Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma and Fostering Community Connections
Shilpa Pai, MD, FAAP Pediatrician &
Christin Traba, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician
3:00-4:00

Restorative Justice Practices: Getting Kids to Care About Each Other
Panel: Jay Billy, Principal, Alyson Fischer, Principal,
Clifford Williams, Assistant Principal
Moderator: Ross Kasun, Ed.D., Superintendent
Lawrence Township School District
A collaboration between the New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Mercer County School Districts
Funded by the New Jersey Department of Health