For the past 8 years, several state and local agencies have joined together to host the annual Trauma-Informed Care Conference. Each year, the conference has brought together over 500 diverse participants representing a wide array of service providers. This year’s theme, “Building Resiliency through the Pandemic,” was chosen to provide optimism that we will work through this difficult time by developing new coping strategies and building resiliency skills.

Resiliency is defined as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress. Through innovative and thought-provoking sessions, it is our expectation the conference will provide information to assist attendees in working through this difficult time and also help in improving lives even in the absence of adversity.