Supporting victims' families, survivors and responders and
sharing the expertise of trauma-informed professionals

 

September 9 & 10

Marriott Downtown Hotel

 

Marriott Downtown Hotel | 85 West Street | New York City

Registration Opens: 8:00 am | Program: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

Both events are free of charge for victims' families, survivors and
responders and World Trade Center Health Program partners.

 

Join us on Monday, September 9 for a day of clinically informed presentations from leading researchers, mental health practitioners and victim support organizations. The event provides a unique opportunity to learn from victims' families, responders and survivors, as well as those who have responded to acts of terrorism and mass violence in the United States and abroad.

 

The day long symposium is intended to provide lessons learned and mental health considerations to prepare clinicians, victims' services, law enforcement, emergency managers and community stakeholders for an effective response to support those impacted. Victims' families, survivors and responders are invited to attend free of charge.

 

5 CEU's available

 

Marriott Downtown Hotel | 85 West Street | New York City

Registration Opens: 8:00 am | Program: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

 

 

 

Confirmed Speakers

 

Stephen Cozza, M.D.

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

Uniformed Service University

 

Mary Fetchet, LCSW

Executive Director, Voices of September 11th

 

James Halpern, PhD

Professor Emeritus

Founding Director, Institute for Disaster Mental Health

SUNY New Paltz

 

Marsha Kight Kimble

Mother of Frankie Merrell, Oklahoma City Bombing

 

Stephanie Landau

Project Director, Voices of September 11th

 

Sue O'Sullivan

Chair, INVICTIM

(International Network Supporting Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence)

 

Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, BCC

Founder & President, ChaplainDL

Chaplain Distance Learning Business

 

Dan Stebbins

Colonel (Retired), Connecticut State Police

 

Maya Tadmor-Anderman

Director, US Programs, NATAL- Israel's Trauma and Resiliency Center

 

 

Join us on Tuesday, September 10 for VOICES 18th Annual Information Forum, a day-long program with insightful presentations, panel discussions and peer-to-peer opportunities designed to promote healing and resilience. The event provides an opportunity for 9/11 families, survivors, responders and those who continue to support them to gather for an informative program in advance of the anniversary. Family members of those who have died of 9/11-related illnesses are encouraged to attend.

 

As in years past, representatives from the World Trade Center Health Program will provide updates on treatment for medical and mental health conditions. Legal experts and victims' advocates will discuss victim compensation programs and progress made on the September 11th litigation. Clinicians with decades of professional experience will also share their expertise about mental health treatment and building strength and resiliency. 

 

Marriott Downtown Hotel | 85 West Street | New York City

Registration Opens: 8:00 am | Program: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

 

 

 

Agenda

 

Updates on the WTC Health Program

 

Victim's Compensation Fund Update for Responders and Survivors

 

Families and Survivors Advocating for Reforms

 

Addressing Long-term Mental Health Conditions

 

Promoting Resilience and Wellness

 

Caring for the Caregivers

 

Office of the New York Chief Medical Examiner

 

Peer-to-Peer Roundtables

 

Commemorating the lives of those who have died of 9/11-related illnesses

Click here for more information and an updated Information Forum schedule