The 9th World Congress on Stress, Trauma and Coping is the premier forum for multidisciplinary exchange of ideas and information among those who provide crisis intervention services. In 2007, the 9th World Congress will provide an unparalleled opportunity to examine the evolving field of crisis intervention.

• what works
• what’s evidence-based &
• the challenges and opportunities for the future
  

Sessions during the 9th World Congress will be designed to

• provoke critical thinking
• challenge current convention
• offer innovative ideas and insights &
• fully explore the many applications of critical incident response in various industries, settings and situations
  

World Congress participants will identify the tools needed to solve current problems and explore the future direction of the crisis intervention field.

The five-day World Congress will include pre-Congress workshops, plenary sessions, concurrent afternoon workshops, poster sessions, exhibits, roundtable lunch discussions and keynote appearances by leaders in the field. Over 150 presenters exploring concepts, practical applications and results in sessions designed for professionals in all practice settings will cover the spectrum of crisis intervention in these and other areas:

World Congress Major Content Themes

• Emergency Services, Public Safety
• Disasters & Terrorism Applications
• Military
• Business, Industry, EAP
• Faith-based Community
• Schools, Children
• Healthcare, Public Health
• Community Crisis Response
  

The Crisis Intervention field continues to grow and evolve. As crisis interventionists we must learn from one another to continually improve the services provided to the level of best practices. At the 9th World Congress, you are invited to participate in an exploration of how the practice of crisis intervention is evolving and adapting to meet the needs and challenges of the future.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend in February 2007!