Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma

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

Training Alert! Applications for our upcoming Child-Parent Psychotherapy training are now open!Date/Time: August 17-21, ...
05/04/2026

Training Alert! Applications for our upcoming Child-Parent Psychotherapy training are now open!

Date/Time: August 17-21, 2026 (five, half-day sessions)
Location: Online via Zoom
Trainers: Karin Vanderzee, Ph.D. and Kelly Hamman, LCSW
Cost: Training is free; cost of implementation varies

Application Link: https://redcap.link/097h23ez

Join us for our May webinar "Barbie’s World, Girls’ Realities: Understanding Autism Through a New Lens" with Dr. Natashi...
04/29/2026

Join us for our May webinar "Barbie’s World, Girls’ Realities: Understanding Autism Through a New Lens" with Dr. Natashia Bottoms on May 7th at 12:00 pm CST (Noon). Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DqU_Y8BPQd6B0axm2aDWog

Title: Barbie’s World, Girls’ Realities: Understanding Autism Through a New Lens
Presenter: Natashia Bottoms, PhD
Date: May 7th, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm CST (Noon)
Description: This webinar will introduce mental health professionals to gender-specific presentations of autism in girls, with a focus on subtle or “pink flag” features that are often missed in traditional assessments. Participants will learn practical strategies for improving identification and referral, while also exploring the high rates of co-occurring mental health concerns - including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and trauma-related experiences - that can obscure or complicate underlying neurodevelopmental differences. Emphasis will be placed on integrating trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approaches into clinical care. Mental health professionals with varying levels of experience working with autistic individuals are encouraged to attend. Participants may receive a continuing education credit (CEU) upon completion of this webinar.

Congratulation to Gayle Pipkin, our ARBEST Research Programs Manager. She received the Staff Excellence Award today at t...
04/21/2026

Congratulation to Gayle Pipkin, our ARBEST Research Programs Manager. She received the Staff Excellence Award today at the UAMS College of Medicine Dean’s Honor Day. We are so thankful for all the hard work you do!

Congratulations to Dr. Allison Smith! She received the Excellence in Abuse Prevention Award as part of the Arkansas Reco...
04/21/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Allison Smith! She received the Excellence in Abuse Prevention Award as part of the Arkansas Recognition and Victims' Rights Ceremony, presented by the Crime Victims Assistance Association of Arkansas.

Spots still available for our virtual Advanced Training! Don't forget to register for this training before registration ...
04/14/2026

Spots still available for our virtual Advanced Training! Don't forget to register for this training before registration closes at midnight on Monday, April 20th.

Have you signed up for our next webinar? We'd love to see you there!Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/r...
04/08/2026

Have you signed up for our next webinar? We'd love to see you there!

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UJpok23nRVqByvLWsXZt8g

Title: When Trauma and Sexual Behavior Intersect – A Trauma-Informed Perspective
Date: April 16th, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm CST (Noon)
Trainer: Benjamin Sigel, PhD
Description: When children experience trauma and have concerns about sexual behavior, professionals can feel uncertain about how to proceed. This webinar provides a trauma-informed approach to understanding and helping children with challenging sexual behaviors. It focuses on setting clear clinical priorities, blending key elements of evidence-based trauma and PSB treatments, and working closely with caregivers to create a safe environment, encourage healthy boundaries, and support positive, lasting progress. Participants can receive a one-hour CEU for attending this webinar.

ARBEST in action! 🎬Drs. Sufna John and Benjamin Sigel presented on "ARBEST Statewide Implementation of Child Trauma Scre...
04/08/2026

ARBEST in action! 🎬

Drs. Sufna John and Benjamin Sigel presented on "ARBEST Statewide Implementation of Child Trauma Screening Practices within Child Advocacy Centers" at the UAMS Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds on April 2nd. What an amazing presentation showcasing the innovative work being done in Arkansas around trauma screening and referral implementation!

Registration for our 2026 virtual Advanced Evidence-Based Treatment Training is now open!Dates: April 30 - May 1, 2026Lo...
03/31/2026

Registration for our 2026 virtual Advanced Evidence-Based Treatment Training is now open!

Dates: April 30 - May 1, 2026
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Description: Two-day virtual advanced training for mental health professionals trained in evidence-based treatments for trauma. Training includes EBT-specific advanced training in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Visit our webpage for the full agenda. https://psychiatry.uams.edu/arbest/training/advanced/

Register today via the ARBEST Web Portal. https://apps.uams.edu/PRI/ArBEST/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fPRI%2fArBEST%2f
Registration closes April 22.

Announcing our next monthly webinar "When Trauma and Sexual Behavior Intersect – A Trauma-Informed Perspective" on April...
03/18/2026

Announcing our next monthly webinar "When Trauma and Sexual Behavior Intersect – A Trauma-Informed Perspective" on April16th, 2026 at 12:00 pm CST (Noon) with Dr. Benjamin Sigel. Registration link and details below.
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UJpok23nRVqByvLWsXZt8g
Title: When Trauma and Sexual Behavior Intersect – A Trauma-Informed Perspective
Date: April 16th, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm CST (Noon)
Trainer: Benjamin Sigel, PhD
Description: When children experience trauma and have concerns about sexual behavior, professionals can feel uncertain about how to proceed. This webinar provides a trauma-informed approach to understanding and helping children with challenging sexual behaviors. It focuses on setting clear clinical priorities, blending key elements of evidence-based trauma and PSB treatments, and working closely with caregivers to create a safe environment, encourage healthy boundaries, and support positive, lasting progress. Participants can receive a one-hour CEU for attending this webinar.

Sign up for our March webinar "Common Experiences of Autistic Trauma and Recommendations for Care: An Expanded Understan...
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.

Announcing our next webinar ... "Common Experiences of Autistic Trauma and Recommendations for Care: An Expanded Underst...
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.

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