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As #ISTSS2025 wraps up, we’re already looking ahead! 🙌 Thank you for an incredible meeting. Mark your calendars—#ISTSS2026 will be in San Antonio, TX 🇺🇸 Sept 23–26, 2026 at the Marriott Rivercenter. 🌟

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Regular registration rates for the ISTSS 42nd Annual Meeting end today!

Join us September 23–26, 2026, in San Antonio, TX, USA, for research, clinical insights, and conversations advancing the field of traumatic stress.

Register before rates increase: https://t.co/PV32IP6vES

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Please join us in welcoming our newest and returning ISTSS members! Whether you’re joining for the first time or continuing your involvement, we’re delighted to have you in our global community. We look forward to connecting, collaborating, and learning together! #ISTSS

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ISTSS members: Join us Aug. 18 at 2 PM ET for Developing a Community Advisory Board with Drs. Laura Meis and Melissa Zielinski. Register in the Member Portal under Conversation & Consultation or watch your inbox. Not a member? Join today: https://t.co/WjLJKCIL6z

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New on the ISTSS Trauma Blog: “Beyond Self-Report.” Timothy McCoy, Ray Siddiqi, and Alexander Puhalla examine how shame is measured in veterans with PTSD—and why self-report may not tell the full story. https://t.co/JHOIU2fMkD #ISTSS #Veterans #PTSD

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New on the ISTSS Trauma Blog: “Moral Injury and the DSM.” Seth Mattson, John Peteet, and Shira Maguen explore how guilt, shame, betrayal, and moral conflict can shape trauma. Read more: https://t.co/JHOIU2fMkD #ISTSS #MoralInjury #PTSD

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Did you know that ISTSS Associate Membership is available at no cost for individuals living in eligible low- and middle-income countries, unincorporated territories, and areas affected by conflict or large-scale disasters?

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To support Spanish-speaking communities experiencing recent disaster-related needs, ISTSS has added new Spanish-language educational materials to our public War and Disaster Resources page.

Access these free, publicly available materials here: https://t.co/EigIaWRoyY

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Don't miss the chance to be part of this international exchange of research, clinical strategies, and trauma-informed service development with a goal of improving outcomes for individuals and communities impacted by trauma around the world.
Submit Now: https://t.co/YzudNpGVhl

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Reminder: Early Bird Registration Closes July 20!

Register Now: https://t.co/D1oBrcHCbh

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ISTSS is also pleased to announce Peter Ventevogel, MD, PhD, as the 2026 recipient of the Sarah Haley Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence. Congratulations to Dr. Ventevogel on this distinguished honor.

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ISTSS is pleased to announce Robert H. Pietrzak, PhD, MPH, as the 2026 recipient of the Robert S. Laufer, PhD, Memorial Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement. Congratulations to Dr. Pietrzak on this well-deserved honor.

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ISTSS is pleased to announce Miranda Olff, PhD, as the 2026 recipient of the ISTSS Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Olff was selected for her outstanding lifetime achievement and enduring influence across the field.

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Happy Fourth of July from ISTSS!

The ISTSS office will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. We wish our members and global community a safe and peaceful holiday weekend.

#FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #ISTSS #TraumaticStressStudies

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Welcome to our new and returning ISTSS members! We’re grateful to have you as part of our global community advancing traumatic stress research, practice, education, and advocacy.

Learn more: https://t.co/NBWNwrdOuF

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Welcome new and returning ISTSS members! We’re excited to have you in our global community advancing traumatic stress research, practice, education, and policy. Thank you for being part of ISTSS! Learn more: https://t.co/NBWNwrdOuF #ISTSS #TraumaticStress

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ISTSS Member Spotlight ✨ Meet Christian Kristensen, PhD, a 13-year ISTSS member working to improve trauma treatment and expand access to care, especially in the Global South. Read more: https://t.co/Ncd8QAyZfN #ISTSS #MemberSpotlight @ChristianKrist8

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This Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Our offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, and will reopen Tuesday, May 26. We look forward to reconnecting then.

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New ISTSS Trauma Blog: “When the System Lets You Down” explores why betrayal-related moral injury may shape posttraumatic stress and reintegration during the military-to-civilian transition. Read more at https://t.co/JHOIU2fMkD.

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New ISTSS Trauma Blog: “What Immigrant Families from Central America Teach Us About Trauma and Healing” explores migration-related trauma, family separation, and saliendo adelante as a path toward resilience. Read more at https://t.co/JHOIU2fMkD.

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Registration is now open for the ISTSS 42nd Annual Meeting. Join our global community of experts as they come together to advance understanding and action in the field of traumatic stress.

Secure your place today: https://t.co/oTZvFsEeUK