Designed for pediatricians, pediatric health care professionals, and teams across child-serving agencies, the 2026 Relational Health & Trauma Informed Care course equips participants to confidently recognize trauma exposure and respond with practical, relationship-centered strategies that support children and families.
Participants will leave with actionable tools to promote resilience, strengthen safe and stable caregiver relationships, and integrate trauma-informed practices into everyday care—helping families build the supportive, nurturing connections that children need to thrive.
Learning Objectives
By attending this course, you will:
- Recognize the clinical presentations and effects of trauma in children and their families.
- Recognize the effects of trauma on people experiencing barriers or people with fewer resources.
- Develop a trauma-informed understanding and relational health approach to caring for children and families who have been exposed to trauma.
- Promote healing and resilience- building in children and families who have been exposed to trauma.
- Recognize the importance of self-care and collaboration when caring for children, youth, and families who have been exposed to trauma.
Why You Should Attend:
- Interactive, case-based discussion and small group activities offer expert guidance about situations encountered in a team-based environment.
- Deeper dive into trauma-informed care topics to create a safe space for fruitful dialogue and sharing of ideas.
- Opportunity for relationship building, support, and stress relief will be included!
Space at this course is limited. The course may fill, registration may close, and hotel room blocks may sell out, even before the early bird deadline. Register early to avoid disappointment.
In accordance with AAP health and safety protocols, space at this course is limited. Register early, as the course may fill, registration may close, and hotel room blocks may sell out, even before the early bird deadline.
Please note: The AAP cannot be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the course. Costs incurred, such as airline and hotel penalties, are the responsibility of the individual.
Apply Now! - Scholarship Opportunity
The new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Mental Health Education Center (PMHEC) seeks to equip pediatricians with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to care for their patients’ mental health. Thanks to support from the Morgan Stanley Foundation, a limited number of scholarships are available for clinicians working in Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) after the completion of this course and associated evaluations. These $1,000 scholarships can help offset the cost of participation in this program. If you practice in an MUA and would like to apply for a scholarship, please click this link to complete the application. Please note that the scholarship application is separate from the course registration, so be sure to click the “Register” button on this page to complete the course registration.
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Important Health and Safety Information
- All registrants should review this important health and safety information prior to participating in this course.
- Masking is optional. The AAP supports the use of masking, and it will be optional in all meeting spaces. Please refer to the health and safety information for more details.
Accessibility
AAP is committed to inclusion, equity, and respectful treatment of all meeting participants and seeks to provide a safe and professional atmosphere in which attendees may learn, network, and participate in a welcoming environment of mutual respect.
Please refer to our AAP Meeting Code of Conduct.
AAP will make reasonable efforts to accommodate advance accessibility requests to enhance your meeting experience; on-site requests cannot be guaranteed. To request accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, send us an email at [email protected]. To make this course an accessible meeting for all, the following resources are provided.
Lactation Lounge
Private room with refrigerator available 10/30/26-11/1/26. A key is available at the Registration Desk.
Quiet Room
The quiet room is perfect for attendees who need a place to recharge, mediate, or pray. This is a technology-free zone. A key is available at the Registration Desk.
Neurodiversity
Sensory kits will be available for attendees at the Registration Desk. The quiet room will be available for attendees to recharge.
Registration Confirmation
Your registration will be confirmed. Please contact the AAP Registration Area if you do not receive a confirmation within 7 days. The AAP cannot be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at this course. The AAP reserves the right to cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances or to limit enrollments, should attendance exceed capacity. Course educational sessions are open only to registered attendees.
If you have not received email instructions from the AAP one week prior to the course, please check your spam folder; if it's not there, please contact the AAP at [email protected].
Registration Cancellations
Requests for registration cancellations must be e-mailed by 10/16/2026. A $75 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued after 10/16/2026. Refunds will not be issued if the course materials have been accessed by the registrant at any time.
The AAP is not responsible for any fees incurred due to travel cancellations, disruptions, or other unforeseen incidents. All attendees are strongly encouraged to purchase personal travel insurance.
Activity Code: TP2601
