Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma

03/05/2026

Sign up for our March webinar "Common Experiences of Autistic Trauma and Recommendations for Care: An Expanded Understanding for Community Practitioners" on March 16th, 2026 at 12:00 pm CST (Noon) with Dr. Lauren Questch. Registration link and details below.

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_kBp20ECgSwSRXXVKUPFmSw
Title: Common Experiences of Autistic Trauma and Recommendations for Care: An Expanded Understanding for Community Practitioners
Date: March 16th, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm CST (Noon)
Trainer: Lauren Questch, PhD
Description: This webinar will focus on introducing providers to autistic experiences of trauma and ways to help support their autistic clients in their practice. Considerations related to neurodiversity-affirming service provision will be outlined. Mental health professionals with varying degrees of experience with autistic clients are encouraged to attend. Participants can earn a continuing education credit (CEU) for attending this webinar.

02/11/2026

Announcing our next webinar ... "Common Experiences of Autistic Trauma and Recommendations for Care: An Expanded Understanding for Community Practitioners" on March 16th, 2026 at 12:00 pm CST (Noon) with Dr. Lauren Questch. Registration link and details below.

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kBp20ECgSwSRXXVKUPFmSw

Title: Common Experiences of Autistic Trauma and Recommendations for Care: An Expanded Understanding for Community Practitioners
Date: March 16th, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm CST (Noon)
Trainer: Lauren Questch, PhD
Description: This webinar will focus on introducing providers to autistic experiences of trauma and ways to help support their autistic clients in their practice. Considerations related to neurodiversity-affirming service provision will be outlined. Mental health professionals with varying degrees of experience with autistic clients are encouraged to attend. Participants can earn a continuing education credit (CEU) for attending this webinar.

02/06/2026

Sign up for our February webinar "Stuff You Should Know: Child Maltreatment and Mandated Reporting" happening on Monday, February 9th at 12:00 pm CST (Noon). Details below.

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

Title: Stuff You Should Know: Child Maltreatment and Mandated Reporting
Date: February 9th, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm CST (Noon)
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.

01/29/2026

There's still time to register for our February webinar "Stuff You Should Know: Child Maltreatment and Mandated Reporting" on February 9th, 2026 at 12:00 pm CST (Noon). More details below.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nU8Kqn-DRDSf5kY8LTDFxQ

Title: Stuff You Should Know: Child Maltreatment and Mandated Reporting
Date: February 9th, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm CST (Noon)
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.

01/28/2026

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!

01/26/2026

Applications are still open for our upcoming Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) cohort. Details and application link can be found on the ARBEST website: https://psychiatry.uams.edu/arbest/training/parent-child-interaction-therapy/

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