Trauma touches lives across our community—whether through personal experiences, physical injuries or witnessing the impacts of violence. The Trauma in Our Community Conference is dedicated to providing education on trauma-informed care, effective healing solutions and strategies for building resilient communities.
This conference is for anyone committed to fostering supportive environments—educators, counselors, psychologists, social workers, medical professionals, parents, foster parents, youth workers and mental health advocates. Together, we’ll explore tools and insights to navigate the challenges of trauma and build more supportive spaces for everyone.
Join us to connect, learn and take meaningful steps toward creating stronger, healthier communities.
Past Conferences
View some of our past conference speakers, topics, sponsors and photos.
UWM Team
Star DeLuca, Conference Coordinator
Angela Kelber, Continuing Education Associate Director
Liza Longhini, University Advancement Director
Wendy Norem, Associate Director, Marketing
Joe Neuman, Designer
Megan Shea, Registration Supervisor
Ron Wiza, Director of Multimedia and Conference
Drew Laser, Program Assistant
Advisory Council
Join counselors, social workers, clinicians, psychologists, physicians, nurses, and related practitioners as they present trauma-informed practices. Over the course of the two-day conference, attend workshops from local and national experts to increase your knowledge of the needs of the community that surrounds us.
Questions? Please contact Star DeLuca – sce-humanservices@uwm.edu or 414-251-7292