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Symposium Overview:
This year’s Nadherny/Calciano Symposium will examine how early life stress and trauma influence youth development across the lifespan. We will discover how timely, research-informed interventions can support healing, resilience, and lifelong mental well-being. Through leading-edge science and practical insights, speakers will highlight effective prevention and early intervention strategies and practices tailored to diverse developmental stages and populations
Featured Speakers:
Nicole (Nicki) Bush, Ph.D is the Lisa and John Pritzker Distinguished Professor of Developmental and Behavioral Health at UCSF, jointly appointed in the departments of Pediatrics and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and is the Division Chief of the Division of Developmental Medicine. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Center for the Developing Child and a leader in the NIH ECHO National Children’s Health Study Consortium.
A licensed clinical psychologist with postdoctoral training in stress biology, pediatrics, and epidemiology, Dr. Bush leverages her cross-field training to innovatively bridge disciplines. She is an international expert in social drivers of health and wellbeing, with deep expertise in early childhood trauma, resilience science, and the importance of community engagement and culturally responsive approaches. Dr. Bush’s presentation will draw from her research on early childhood adversity and evidence-based interventions that can reverse the biological and psychological impacts of trauma across the life course. Dr. Bush’s work aims to advance prevention efforts, identify protective factors, and discover how to promote resilience through supporting existing strengths, providing family- and community-level interventions, and shaping public policies to enable thriving across all communities, across generations.
Ronald (Ron) Dahl, M.D. is a Distinguished Professor at UC Berkeley and is renowned for his research on adolescent brain development and its relevance to behavioral and emotional health. He is the Founding Director of the Center for the Developing Adolescent. He served for 12 years as the Director, Institute of Human Development at UC Berkeley and is past President of the Society for Research on Child Development. Dr. Dahl is a pediatrician and developmental scientist who has led interdisciplinary research that has advanced understanding of the development of sleep/arousal regulation, emotion regulation, the development of emotional disorders in children and adolescents—and the clinical, public health, and policy implications of this work. His current work focuses on adolescence as a developmental period with unique opportunities—not only for early intervention for a wide range of behavioral and emotional health problems, but also to promote healthy development and thriving. He is the host of the podcast Adaptivity: The Science of Adolescence.
Clinical Pearl Presenters (Click here to see bios)
- Adrienne Lee, ASW
- Zac Bauman, LCSW
- Steve Perez, MSW, PPS
- Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Representative
Youth and Panel Facilitator
Jen Hastings, M.D. (pronouns: jen) is Volunteer Clinical Professor, UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine. Jen has been part of the medical community of Santa Cruz since 1998, initially with Planned Parenthood, developing the Transgender Healthcare Program both locally and nationally. Jen continues to teach and consult and participates in research in the area of transgender health and reproductive health.
Symposium Agenda
Welcome 9:00 am -9:15 am
Perinatal and Early Childhood: 9:15 am- 10:30 am
The impact of early adversity, intergenerational health effects, and prevention through supportive relationships and environments. Keynote Speaker and Clinical Pearl.
Adolescence: 10:50 am- 12:05 pm
Understanding developmental transitions, brain plasticity, and opportunities for early intervention. Keynote Speaker and Clinical Pearl.
Lunch and Community Resources 12:05 pm -1:05 pm
(Lunch will be provided)
Clinical Applications and Real World Experiences: 1:05-2:05pm & 2:25-3:55 pm
Translating research into practice through case examples; youth and community insights, and integrative approaches. Clinical Pearls, Youth and Speakers Panel
Closing Remarks: 3:55 pm- 4:15 pm
Adjournment, Continuing Education Information, Evaluations
Learning Objectives
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- Name two key biological mechanisms for social drivers of health across the life course, beginning in utero and early childhood.
- Identify at least one contextual factor and one intervention that can buffer clients and families from negative health risks associated with adversity or “toxic stress” exposure.
- Identify at least three areas of clinically relevant vulnerabilities for behavioral and emotional disorders in adolescence.
- Describe how dynamic changes in both neural systems of learning and development create unique windows of opportunity for early intervention and for promoting resilience.
- Describe at least three “real world” and evidence based interventions to support wellbeing in clinical and community settings.
- Identify at least three approaches supported by research that promote resilience for infants, children and adolescents.
Continuing Education Information
The Nadherny/Calciano Symposium brings together professionals from a variety of disciplines. Below outlines specific information related to the Continuing Education (CE) requirements for different professions.
The following Continuing Education hours are provided by Santa Cruz County (SCC) Behavioral Health Services:
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- SCC Behavioral Health Services is a California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals credentialing (CCAPP-EI) provider. Provider Number #4S-99-419-0220, for 5 CEH’S.
- SCC Behavioral Health Services is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs. This event meets the qualifications for 5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CEPA Provider #71620.
- SCC Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
The following Continuing Education (CE), Continuing Medical Education (CME) are offered by other providers:
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- M.D., D.O., PhD, PsyD, P.A.: The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) will review “Resilience in Focus: Prevention and Early Intervention Across the Developmental Lifespan” and upon approval this will qualify for up to 5.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 03/06/2026 to 03/06/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. APPROVED for 5 Live AAFP Prescribed credits and 5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.
R.N., C.N.A, L.V.N, P.C.T, O.T., S.T.: Continuing education is offered through Dignity Health, Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #881.
Physical Therapy: Continuing education is through the Physical Therapy Board of California.
Continuing education hours are not offered for breaks or the lunch hour; no partial credit is available. Eligible participants must provide license type(s) and numbers(s); demonstrate 5 hours of attendance with a sign in/out documentation; and complete the required evaluation and feedback form by the designated deadline.
Continuing Education Hours by Section
Section 1 9:15-10:30 (1.25 CME/ CE)
Section 2 10:50-12:05 (1.25 CME/ CE)
Section 3 1:05-2:05 (1 CME) and 2:25-3:55 (1.5 CME/CE)
Total of 5 hours CME/ CE
Questions: email to: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): CME/CEU/CE Frequently Asked Questions – Jon E. Nadherny Memorial Youth Symposium
Grievances about this event, course content, or delivery: please submit comments in writing via email to: [email protected] within one week of the event.
Refund Policy
Requests for refunds made at least 10 days before the start of the Symposium will be granted. No refunds will be made if the registrant is unable to attend. We reserve the right to cancel the Symposium prior to the event with a full refund to participants. We reserve the right to make program changes in the event of speaker illness, natural disaster or unforeseen circumstances. Tickets are not transferable to another person.
Accommodations
To request an accommodation, please reach out to [email protected].
Certificates for continuing education will be issued via email within 30 days of the event after a program evaluation is completed.
