Symposium sur le Trauma Chez les Enfants et Adolescents 2027

Symposium sur le Trauma Chez les Enfants et Adolescents 2027 takes place on 12–13 May 2027 at Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montreal. It is organised by Canadian Consortium on Child & Youth Trauma, and B2DB lists 22 speakers and 15 sessions announced so far.

The 10th edition of the Symposium on Child and Youth Trauma, organised by the Canadian Consortium on Child & Youth Trauma, takes place in Montréal on May 12–13, 2027, in person at the Palais des congrès de Montréal and online. Over two days, participants explore the latest research on childhood trauma, the challenges of translating knowledge into practice, and approaches to supporting children, youth and families. Keynote speakers are Dr Gabor Maté, Dr Cindy Blackstock and Nancy Audet; presentations are simultaneously translated into English and French.

Key facts

Keynote speakers

• Nancy Audet Fondatrice et Directrice Générale, Organisme Ékip Jeunesse

Speakers (22)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

• Nancy Audet Fondatrice et Directrice Générale, Organisme Ékip Jeunesse
• Jude Mary Cénat Full Professor, University of Ottawa
• Denise Brend Professeure Agrégée, Université Laval
• Ash Lowenthal Research Coordinator and Assistant, Canadian Consortium on Child & Youth Trauma
• Amanda Wand Director of Programs and Operations, Nankind
• Ian Millman Senior Director of Operations, TutorBright
• Miguel Terradas Teacher, Département de psychologie, Université de Sherbrooke
• Geneviève Lessard Professeure Titulaire, Université Laval
• Nicolas Berthelot Teacher, UQTR - Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
• Ashley Quinn Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
• Caleb Kokura Wood's Homes
• Chantal Cyr Université du Québec à Montréal
• Cheryl Pritlove Unity Health Toronto
• Égide Royer Université Laval
• Karine Dubois-Comtois Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
• Leticia Gracia George Hull Centre for Children & Families
• Rachel Kronick McGill University
• Robin Hansen University of Saskatchewan
• Ryan Fitzsimonds Wood's Homes
• Sunny Verma TutorBright
• Thaliane Côté-Cazes Violence Info
• Tonya Grant IWK Child & Youth Mental Health & Addictions Program

Most represented companies

• TutorBright — 2 speakers
• Université Laval — 2 speakers
• Wood's Homes — 2 speakers

Agenda (15 sessions)

Day 1 — Wednesday 12 May 2027

• The Biology of Loss: What Happens When Attachments Are Impaired and How to Foster Resilience? 09:00–12:15
• Effective Advocacy: The Missing Link Between Doing Better and Knowing Better 13:30–14:45
• Identifying and Avoiding Trauma Caused by Caregiver Incarceration 15:10–16:25 — Robin Hansen
• Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence: What Do We Know and How Can We Support These Young People? 15:10–16:25 — Geneviève Lessard, Thaliane Côté-Cazes
• Grades Start with Relationships: Therapeutic Tutoring After Trauma 15:10–16:25 — Ian Millman, Ashley Quinn, Sunny Verma
• Mentalizing Trauma to Interrupt Its Intergenerational Transmission 15:10–16:25 — Nicolas Berthelot

Day 2 — Thursday 13 May 2027

• Paradigm Shifts Don't Come Easy: Navigating the Complexities of TIC/TVIC Implementation 09:00–10:15 — Denise Brend, Ash Lowenthal, Leticia Gracia, Tonya Grant
• Early Relational Trauma and Children's Play: Clinical Insights and Intervention Strategies 09:00–10:15 — Miguel Terradas
• Dungeons and Development: Exploring the Therapeutic Power of Table-Top Role Playing Games 09:00–10:15 — Caleb Kokura, Ryan Fitzsimonds
• Being a Black Child in Canada: Understanding Complex Racial Trauma and Rethinking Practices 09:00–10:15 — Jude Mary Cénat
• Supporting the Whole Family: Trauma-Informed Care for Families Affected By Cancer 10:40–11:55 — Amanda Wand, Cheryl Pritlove
• An Ecosocial Approach to Working With Forcibly Displaced Children and Familes 10:40–11:55 — Rachel Kronick
• Relational Intervention: A Positive Approach for Parents and Children Aged 0–12 10:40–11:55 — Chantal Cyr, Karine Dubois-Comtois
• Emotional and Behavioral Problems at School: Best Practices 10:40–11:55 — Égide Royer
• Reaching Out: Mutual Support at the Heart of Success 13:20–15:15 — Nancy Audet

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Organiser (1)

Canadian Consortium on Child & Youth Trauma

Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.