Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma

01/23/2026

Have you received training from us? We need your help! ARBEST, in partnership with UAMS and the Blue & You Foundation, is updating our list of mental health professionals trained in one of our evidence-based trainings. Be on the lookout for an email with a brief survey!

01/22/2026

Sign up for DC:0-5 Training!

Arkansas Families First is hosting a DC:0-5 virtual training on February 25th-27th, 2026. For more information, visit their website: https://arfamiliesfirst.com/dc-zero-to-five/

This three half-day comprehensive training on Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-5) targets clinicians and leaders from fields of mental health, health, and early intervention. This training meets the requirement to be recognized as an Infant Mental Therapist in the state of Arkansas.

01/21/2026

Register today for our upcoming February webinar - "Stuff You Should Know: Child Maltreatment and Mandated Reporting" on February 9th, 2026 at 12:00 pm CST (Noon) with Kelly Hamman. Participants will receive a continuing education credit (CEU) for attendance. More details found below.

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nU8Kqn-DRDSf5kY8LTDFxQ

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Title: Stuff You Should Know: Child Maltreatment and Mandated Reporting
Date: February 9th, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm CST (Noon)
Presenter: Kelly Hamman, LCSW
Description: In this webinar, we will address ethical issues related to legal and risk management for mental health professionals serving children who might be experiencing child maltreatment. This webinar will explore the basics of mandated reporting and child maltreatment, including potential risk factors that increase the possibility of maltreatment for children and their families. Participants in this webinar will receive a one-hour continuing education credit for attending.

01/19/2026

Are you interested in learning more about Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)? Did you miss our January webinar? Not to worry, we recorded it! Watch the latest ARBEST monthly webinar about PCIT, including information about our upcoming cohort. Applications are open now!
https://base.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=W8LAL8YN4ETCLP9H

This webinar is part of a monthly series hosted by Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma (ARBEST). ARBEST offers a free monthly webinar for profess...

01/15/2026

Sign up today for our February webinar - "Stuff You Should Know: Child Maltreatment and Mandated Reporting" with Kelly Hamman on February 9th, 2026 at noon CST. Participants can receive a continuing education credit (CEU) for attending this webinar. Details below.

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nU8Kqn-DRDSf5kY8LTDFxQ
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Webinar Information:
Title: Stuff You Should Know: Child Maltreatment and Mandated Reporting
Date: February 9th, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm (Noon) CST
Trainer: Kelly Hamman, LCSW
Description: In this webinar, we will address ethical issues related to legal and risk management for mental health professionals serving children who might be experiencing child maltreatment. This webinar will explore the basics of mandated reporting and child maltreatment, including potential risk factors that increase the possibility of maltreatment for children and their families. Participants in this webinar will receive a one-hour continuing education credit for attending.

01/14/2026

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Take a look at these upcoming learning opportunities. Registration links for the following events can be found below.

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Behind the Screen: Understanding and Addressing the Behavioral Health Impacts of Tech-Facilitated Abuse on Adults (registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yBRTYIX2SQCY7GXjTHb87g #/registration)

Intersections of Trauma and Trafficking: Principles of Trauma-Informed Care and Practice Applications (registration link: https://youthlaw.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KVTPq1FURMq_iiV1AahmAQ?ampDeviceId=ad9fb579-84be-4163-af8e-c17942f775a3&SessionId=1763746750470&_ics=1763747114640&irclickid=~b~fadibekfmlmrmsrszFwmnhdhklbhgloflij-a60SOGyvpnmhe7&_gl=1*e8p1eg*_gcl_au*MTM3MDIyNDA2NS4xNzYzNjY5OTg2LjMyODk1NjQ4NC4xNzYzNjg2NjcyLjE3NjM2ODY4NDA.*_ga*ODI2OTkwNzc5LjE3MzE1MjE0MTI.*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3NjM3NDY3NDYkbzExMSRnMSR0MTc2Mzc0NzExNCRqNTkkbDAkaDA. #/registration)

6th Annual Anti-Human Trafficking Education Symposium - Business Ethics in Labor Trafficking (registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-dg1qbe5TiiLlDiyu1dLyg #/registration)

Relationships with Self and Others: Supporting Healthy Relationships and Self-Concept for Youth Impacted by Trafficking (registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TPTtVoDOR8C2aaWEXQA__w #/registration)

Framework Learning Collaborative: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FWlc2026

01/06/2026

❗️Training Alert❗️

Applications for the upcoming Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) cohort are now open.

The application can be found here: https://base.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=W8LAL8YN4ETCLP9H

More information about PCIT and the process can be found on our website: https://psychiatry.uams.edu/arbest/training/parent-child-interaction-therapy/

01/05/2026

Our first webinar of 2026 is tomorrow!

Register for "Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Model Overview and Training Process" tomorrow at 12:00 pm (Noon) CST.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YyBj_XHYSee8S7r3aqG9RA

Title: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Model Overview and Training Process
Date/Time: January 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm (Noon) CST
Description: This webinar will explore becoming trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT is an evidence-based therapy for young children ages 2-7 with behavioral problems that has been shown to reduce behavior problems, strengthen parent-child attachment, and improve child trauma symptoms. In this webinar, the ARBEST PCIT trainers will explain the phases of the PCIT model and discuss the PCIT training process. This webinar will benefit anyone curious about PCIT training or interested in the upcoming PCIT cohort. Participants will receive a CEU for this webinar upon completion. training process. This webinar will benefit anyone curious about PCIT training or interested in the upcoming PCIT cohort. Participants will receive a CEU for this webinar upon completion.
Presenters: Dr. Glenn Mesman, Dr. Karin Vanderzee, and Dr. Joy Pemberton

12/29/2025

⏱ It's not too late to sign up for our January webinar! Register today for "Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Model Overview and Training Process" on January 6th, 2026 at 12:00 pm (Noon) CST.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YyBj_XHYSee8S7r3aqG9RA

Title: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Model Overview and Training Process
Date/Time: January 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm (Noon) CST
Description: This webinar will explore becoming trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT is an evidence-based therapy for young children ages 2-7 with behavioral problems that has been shown to reduce behavior problems, strengthen parent-child attachment, and improve child trauma symptoms. In this webinar, the ARBEST PCIT trainers will explain the phases of the PCIT model and discuss the PCIT training process. This webinar will benefit anyone curious about PCIT training or interested in the upcoming PCIT cohort. Participants will receive a CEU for this webinar upon completion. training process. This webinar will benefit anyone curious about PCIT training or interested in the upcoming PCIT cohort. Participants will receive a CEU for this webinar upon completion.
Presenters: Dr. Glenn Mesman, Dr. Karin Vanderzee, and Dr. Joy Pemberton

12/22/2025

📣Our 2026 Evidence-Based Treatment (EBT) training calendar is now live!

📝 Sign up for TF-CBT for PSB and the February Intro to TF-CBT trainings in our webportal: https://apps.uams.edu/PRI/ArBEST/Account/Login

👀 Stay tuned for more details about when future trainings open!

12/16/2025

Join us for the first webinar of 2026! Our next webinar will be "Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): Model Overview and Training Process" presented by our PCIT trainers - Dr. Glenn Mesman, Dr. Karin Vanderzee, and Dr. Joy Pemberton. Registration is free, and participants will receive one CEU credit for attending.
Sign up here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YyBj_XHYSee8S7r3aqG9RA

Date: January 6, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm (Noon) CST
Description: This webinar will explore becoming trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT is an evidence-based therapy for young children ages 2-7 with behavioral problems that has been shown to reduce behavior problems, strengthen parent-child attachment, and improve child trauma symptoms. In this webinar, the ARBEST PCIT trainers will explain the phases of the PCIT model and discuss the PCIT training process. This webinar will benefit anyone curious about PCIT training or interested in the upcoming PCIT cohort. Participants will receive a CEU for this webinar upon completion.