You Are Not Alone: Child Trauma & Attachment Conference, Toronto, ON

The ‘You Are Not Alone: Child Trauma & Attachment Conference‘ is presented by The George Hull Centre Institute of Childhood Trauma and Attachment at The George Hull Centre for Children and Families, and co-sponsored by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

Taking place on November 13 and 14, 2026, at The Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto, this unique conference is devoted exclusively to child trauma and attachment. The event will bring together clinicians, researchers, educators, organizational leaders, policymakers, students, and families to explore the latest advances in understanding, preventing, and responding to childhood trauma.

Conference will welcome an exceptional group of internationally recognized experts, clinicians, researchers, educators, and knowledge keepers, including:

• Dr. Ed Tronick
• Dr. Ruth Lanius
• Dr. Patricia Vickers
• Dr. Dan Hughes
• Dr. Breanne Kearney
• Dr. Benjamin Pandev-Girard
• Dr. Sian Phillips
• Dr. Elizabeth Warner
• Dr. Ed Hamlin
• Jillian Hosey

Together, these leaders will share groundbreaking research, innovative practices, and practical strategies to support children, youth, families, and communities impacted by trauma.

In addition to the conference, optional post-conference training opportunities will be offered on November 15 and 16, allowing participants to deepen their skills in areas such as clinical dissociation, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), SMART, neurofeedback, the Still Face paradigm, and the integration of trauma treatment approaches.

Whether you work in mental health, child welfare, education, health care, the justice sector, community services, research, or policy, this conference offers a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts and connect with others who are committed to improving outcomes for children and families.

You are invited to attend and to share this opportunity with colleagues, students, partners, and members of your professional networks.

Organisers

The George Hull Centre for Children and Families

Co-sponsored by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

If you have any questions please contact foundation@georgehull.on.ca

More details

Tickets: Conference Registration – $799 CAD early-bird (until Aug 31), $950 CAD standard
Virtual Registration – $299 CAD early-bird (until Aug 31), $325 CAD standard

To register and for more information please visit the conference website.