Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma

07/15/2025

Sign up for our next ARBEST monthly webinar "Unspoken Wounds: The Impact of Trauma on Language, Development, Sensory Processing, and Daily Functioning" on August 6th at 12 pm CST (noon). Participants will receive a CEU for this webinar. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3tiXg2k_TWqXoeBZZxH3OA

This interdisciplinary webinar, presented by a speech-language pathologist and occupational therapist, explores how early trauma affects key areas of child development—including language acquisition, cognitive growth, sensory integration, and the ability to engage in daily activities. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of trauma-informed care, practical strategies for intervention, and collaborative approaches to support children in both clinical and educational settings.

07/01/2025

📣Training Alert📣 Registration for DC: 0-5 is now open! Our next training will take place on September 3-5, 2025 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm via Zoom. Register with our ARBEST WebPortal to attend: https://apps.uams.edu/PRI/ArBEST/Account/Login

DC: 0-5 is a comprehensive training on the DC:0-5* (Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood) for advanced practitioners whose work with infants, young children, and their families involves assessment, diagnosis, and case formulation. Attendees will learn about the multi-axial approach to diagnosis, which is developmentally informed, relationship-based, and contextually and culturally grounded. *This training is required for the Infant Mental Health Certification.

06/12/2025

ARBEST is in Washington DC!

Emily Robbins, Benjamin Sigel, and CACs of Arkansas Executive Director Elizabeth Pulley are attending the National Child Alliance Leadership Conference to share about the impactful work happening through the partnership of ARBEST and Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas. They also attended Hill Day with the delegation from NEA Children’s Advocacy Centers and met with representatives from Senator’s Bozeman’s office and Representative Crawford to share about the good work being done in Arkansas.

06/06/2025

Children's Advocacy Center of Southeast Arkansas is hiring a full-time mental health provider. See requirements below, and if you are interested, email your resume to cacapplications@gmail.com to apply!

06/04/2025

Don't miss your chance to apply! Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) applications close THIS FRIDAY June 6th! Apply here: https://base.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=L4THJMPC8F7YDPDM

06/02/2025

05/31/2025

💭Thoughts from an ARBEST trained Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Therapist💭

"Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) has been an invaluable framework in my work with young children and their families. Through this model, I’ve witnessed incredible growth—not only in the children I serve, but in their caregivers as well. CPP has helped children navigate healthy separation from their parents, while supporting both regulation and co-regulation skills that previously felt out of reach. These outcomes would not have been possible without the guidance of CPP and the exceptional training I received from Dr. Sufna and Dr. Karin.

Their support, along with that of a compassionate and committed cohort, made all the difference. Although the intensive training process was both rigorous and, at times, exhausting, I held on—and I’m so grateful I did. Today, I see the benefits of CPP come to life as parents and children grow together in their ability to connect, trust, and support one another. It’s truly powerful to witness families build these skills through this evidence-based, relationship-focused model."

05/28/2025

💭Thoughts from a Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Therapist 💭

"CPP has helped me better inform families about trauma. One of the best takeaways from CPP is learning that memories begin at birth and that babies can remember more than given credit for. Co-regulation has been a helpful tool to assist families within CPP as well as those families not utilizing CPP. CPP also validates that one brings the good, the bad, and the ugly into parenting. The knowledge I gained through CPP has overflowed into my work outside of the CPP model."

05/28/2025

Are you interested in the benefits of Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)?
Watch this video to learn more and sign up for our upcoming training on the ARBEST WebPortal https://apps.uams.edu/PRI/ArBEST/Account/Login

To learn more about TF-CBT, visit our website: https://arbest.uams.edu/abouttrauma/trauma-treatments/tfcbt/

05/24/2025

The benefits of Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) training can impact your life outside of time with clients. Register for CPP today: https://base.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=L4THJMPC8F7YDPDM

Here are some thoughts shared recently with us from an ARBEST trained CPP therapist about their experience training in CPP.
"This training not only deepened my clinical skills but also challenged me to reflect on my own perspectives and grow in ways I didn’t anticipate. I’ve always seen the humanity in children, but CPP helped me see it more clearly in their caregivers too, even through some extremely difficult circumstances. It challenged me to soften where I had hardened and to lead with curiosity and compassion. More than any other training or formal counseling class, CPP encouraged me to simply be a human in the room - present, steady, and real. Even if you don’t primarily work with young children, the core of this model will stay with you and will leave a lasting imprint on your clinical approach. It was one of the best investments I've made in my professional development. I am a better clinician, mother, and human because of CPP."

05/22/2025

🎉New Training Alert! Registration for an introductory, in-person Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) training on August 6-8, 2025. This three-day, in-person training will be facilitated by Kelly Hamman, LCSW. For more information about TF-CBT, visit the ARBEST website https://psychiatry.uams.edu/arbest/training/trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy/

Register through the ARBEST webportal https://apps.uams.edu/PRI/ArBEST/Account/Login

To watch a video about TF-CBT and learn more about the process, visit this link https://app.box.com/s/veh451q0fpgng8hcyfzthrjpblhfhqg4

05/15/2025

Don't miss our webinar tomorrow at 12 pm CST (noon)! Dr. Allison Smith will be presenting on "Building Resilience to Promote Child Mental Health and Wellness." This webinar will discuss the role of positive mental health and resilience in trauma-informed care for kids and teens. Participants can receive one hour CEU for attendance. Register for free here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sVYZbGHWTAm5i2DASXUYwA