The IVAT 2023 Annual Report is here! We are proud to have trained over 4,500 professionals, provided +1,000 hours of trauma-informed therapy, published 201 peer-reviewed, academic journal articles, and more. Click below to read about our programs and what we accomplished in 2023. We couldn’t do this work without you!

Register now for the first No Hit Zones Conference in Austin TX on November 17-18, 2021! Agenda stacked with national faculty to cover implementation, sustainability and expansion of this promising upstream strategy.

On May 29, 2021, we were heartbroken to learn of the remains of 215 children found buried at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada. We stand in solidarity with our Indigenous brothers and sisters in Canada as they mourn the loss of these beloved children. We support the call for nationwide searches for mass graves at all residential school sites. We demand that no child be allowed to be dishonored in these ways.

On March 23, 2021 when ten people were killed in a mass shooting in Boulder, CO, more than seven mass shootings had occurred in the U.S. in seven days. IVAT adds our voice to amplify the calls for action, not just words, for effective gun safety policies.

We are outraged and saddened at the loss of 8 lives, including 6 women of Asian descent in Georgia on March 16, 2021 and the countless others harmed and hurting.

For over 35 years, our Institute has been working towards the elimination of interpersonal violence, abuse and trauma across the lifespan. As we continue to process the horror of the domestic terrorist attack on our capitol and democracy itself on January 6th, we add our voices to all who condemn the violence, loss of life, injuries, threats, and vandalism.

IVAT is excited to share that our 25th San Diego International Summit has been reviewed in PsyPAG Quarterly. Thank you, Samual T. Hales, for your review!

Please view our Fall Ho`omaluhia Newsletter that highlights the fantastic upcoming events, collaborating organizations, and changes happening on the islands.

We will continue to do our part to advocate for change around the health and equity disparities people of color and indigenous individuals experience daily. Our hope is that we learn from the situations that lead to loss of life, both of community members and Law Enforcement, so that we can reduce both the amount of violence and the abuse of power, such that the divisiveness in our communities and society that promote and inflame hatred, bias, oppression and racism ends.

The Beautiful Dying Expo is a virtual event where you can watch live panels, attend workshops and visit with professionals in the dying & death industry. Beautiful Dying Expo is a project under IVAT.

Ho`omaluhia and our partnering agencies have been busy supporting the community in the midst of this wold-altering pandemic. In this newsletter, you will find information about the work being done around the island as well as COVID-19 specific resources and upcoming events.

We are outraged and our hearts are heavy as the systemic racism, violence and oppression in this country continues to harm, traumatize and end the lives of people of color on a daily basis. We demand justice and accountability for all individuals who participate in this violence – either by acts of brutality and murder by law enforcement, or from any other member of our communities.

With over 4,300 professionals trained, 1800 hours of trauma-focused therapy provided, $67,383 offered in discounted forensic services, 196 peer-reviewed academic journal articles published, and increased initiatives in program development, research databases, and fiscal sponsorships, 2019 was one of our most successful years to date. And we could not have done it without you!

IVAT has developed a three-part Webinar Series designed to help people understand, manage, and become stronger in the face of the cumulative stress, grief, and trauma caused by this world-altering pandemic. Each Webinar is eligible for 2 hours of Continuing Education credit!

During this time, people around the world are experiencing many challenges. We can each play a vital role in helping to reduce the impact of COVID-19 and look after ourselves and each other. While we hope everyone stays safe during this challenging time, we remain available to support you.

IVAT President Bob Geffner, Sgt. Steve Shephard from the National City Police Department, and Jim Ellis of Legacy Productions met on Good Morning America to discuss our new POST-certified training, More than Surviving: From Traumatic Stress to Wellness.