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Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma

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Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma

Our mission is to improve outcomes for traumatized children and their families in Arkansas using: Clinical Care, Training, Advocacy, Evaluation/Research

09/22/2025

The next webinar in our series is "Assessing Trauma in Youth: An Introduction to the Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen 2 (CATS-2)" presented by Dr. Benjamin Sigel on October 8th, 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon). Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_79hElu2GSiqhtijpIRfC3g

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This webinar provides an overview of the Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen 2 (CATS-2), a brief, standardized, and psychometrically sound tool for identifying trauma exposure and PTSD symptoms in children and adolescents. Participants will learn when and how to use CATS-2, interpret results, and apply findings to guide treatment planning, progress monitoring, and psychoeducation in therapeutic settings.

09/17/2025

Our September webinar "Early Adversity and the Developing Brain: Translating Neuroscience into Tailored Clinical Intervention for Children and Adolescents" with Dr. Maegan Calvert is happening tomorrow, September 18th, at 12:00 pm CST (noon). Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H5dZlYJVSCmipUd7veLb8g

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This webinar explores how early adversity shapes the developing brain, with a focus on the neural networks involved in emotion, behavior, and social functioning. This presentation introduces key concepts for thoughtfully integrating developmental neuroscience into clinical practice.

09/10/2025

📣Don't forget to register for our upcoming September webinar "Early Adversity and the Developing Brain: Translating Neuroscience into Tailored Clinical Intervention for Children and Adolescents" happening on September 18th at 12:00 pm CST (noon)📣
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H5dZlYJVSCmipUd7veLb8g
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This webinar, presented by Dr. Maegan Calvert, explores how early adversity shapes the developing brain, with a focus on the neural networks involved in emotion, behavior, and social functioning. This presentation introduces key concepts for thoughtfully integrating developmental neuroscience into clinical practice.

09/05/2025

🎉 Congrats to our recent DC:0-5 trainees for your participation in this week’s virtual training on the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC: 0-5)!

Interested in learning more about DC:0-5, which is requirement for the Infant Mental Health Certification in Arkansas?
Visit the following links 👇
https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/DAABHS_IMH_website_posting_8-18-2020.pdf
https://www.zerotothree.org/our-work/learn-professional-development/dc0-5-manual-and-training/

08/26/2025

📣Don't forget to register for our upcoming September webinar "Early Adversity and the Developing Brain: Translating Neuroscience into Tailored Clinical Intervention for Children and Adolescents" on September 18th at 12:00 pm CST (noon). Participants will receive a CEU for attending. 📣
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H5dZlYJVSCmipUd7veLb8g

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Title: Early Adversity and the Developing Brain: Translating Neuroscience into Tailored Clinical Intervention for Children and Adolescents
Date: September 18th, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm CST (noon)
Presented by: Meagan Calvert, PhD
Description: This webinar explores how early adversity shapes the developing brain, with a focus on the neural networks involved in emotion, behavior, and social functioning. This presentation introduces key concepts for thoughtfully integrating developmental neuroscience into clinical practice.

08/12/2025

✅ Another great training!

Last week, our co-trainers Kelly Hamman, LCSW and Benjamin Sigel, PhD led an amazing in-person Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) training at UAMS. Thank you to all our trainees for joining us in-person.

Follow us for more information about upcoming trainings!

08/11/2025

The next webinar in our webinar series is "Early Adversity and the Developing Brain: Translating Neuroscience into Tailored Clinical Intervention for Children and Adolescents" on September 18th at 12:00 pm CST (noon). Participants will receive a CEU for attending. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H5dZlYJVSCmipUd7veLb8g

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Title: Early Adversity and the Developing Brain: Translating Neuroscience into Tailored Clinical Intervention for Children and Adolescents
Date: September 18th, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm CST (noon)
Presented by: Meagan Calvert, PhD
Description: This webinar explores how early adversity shapes the developing brain, with a focus on the neural networks involved in emotion, behavior, and social functioning. This presentation introduces key concepts for thoughtfully integrating developmental neuroscience into clinical practice.

08/05/2025

Our August webinar "Unspoken Wounds: The Impact of Trauma on Language, Development, Sensory Processing, and Daily Functioning" is happening tomorrow, August 6th, at 12:00 pm CST (noon). Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3tiXg2k_TWqXoeBZZxH3OA

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Title: Unspoken Wounds: The Impact of Trauma on Language, Development, Sensory Processing, and Daily Functioning
Date: August 6th, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm CST (noon)
Presented by: Lacy Lewis, MS, CCC-SLP and Paula Keys, OTR/L
Description: 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.

07/31/2025

📣Don't forget to register for our upcoming August webinar "Unspoken Wounds: The Impact of Trauma on Language, Development, Sensory Processing, and Daily Functioning" happening on August 6th at 12:00 pm CST (noon). Participants can receive one CEU for participation. 📣
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3tiXg2k_TWqXoeBZZxH3OA

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Title: Unspoken Wounds: The Impact of Trauma on Language, Development, Sensory Processing, and Daily Functioning
Date: August 6th, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm CST (noon)
Presented by: Lacy Lewis, MS, CCC-SLP and Paula Keys, OTR/L
Description: 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.

07/15/2025

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.

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4301 W Markham Street, # 554
Little Rock, AR
72205

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://arbest.uams.edu/

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ARBEST is a state-funded program at the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute which aims to improve outcomes for traumatized children and families through excellence in clinical care, training, advocacy, and evaluation.