Priscilla Dass-Brailsford – Presentations in Workshops & Conferences

Invited Presentations

  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (October 2015). Trauma Informed Medical Care: An Overview of Post Traumatic Symptoms and Coping. 27th Annual Pelham P. Staples, Jr., MD Educational Symposium, Arlington TX
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (May, 2015). Trauma-Focused Care: Understanding the Therapeutic Needs of Children and Adolescents Affected by Emotional and Physical Trauma. Adventist Healthcare Behavioral Health and Wellness Services, Rockville, MD.
  • Harris, C., Campbell, J. & Dass-Brailsford, P. (Sept. 2014). Current Research and Issues with Physical Sexual Partner Violence. 19th International Conference and Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma. San Diego, CA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P.  & Taylor. O. (November, 2013).  Creating Positive Mental Health Environments for Young Males of Color. W. K. Kellogg Foundation conference on Our Sons, Our Future, Our Story: Embracing Young Males of Color. Biloxi, MS.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (April, 2012). Overcoming Trauma and living with HIV/AIDS. United Nations Fifth Annual Psychology Day, New York, NY
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (September, 2011). Living with PTSD and AIDS:  Making the unbearable bearable. Georgetown University, Dept. of Psychiatry Case Conference, Washington DC
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (June, 2010). Vicarious Traumatization. Protecting Delaware’s Children Conference, Dover, DE.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (April, 2010). Providing Culturally Competent Care in the Aftermath of Psychological Trauma. Minnesota Psychological Association Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (April, 2010). Multicultural Training and Skills Development. Orion Associates, Minneapolis, MN
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (March, 2010). Providing Culturally Competent Care in the Aftermath of Crisis and Disasters. Clinician’s Corner, American Psychological Association; Washington, DC
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (May, 2009). Promoting Resilience among inner city African-American and Latino youth: Lessons learned from national and international interventions. Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment. 13th Annual Conference, Miami Fl
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (April, 2009). Trauma, survival, healing and transformation. Multicultural Family Institute, 18th Annual Cultural Conference, Highland Park, NJ.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (February, 2009). Providing culturally competent care in the aftermath of violence and psychological trauma. Eastern Illinois University, 30th Annual Spring Conference
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2009, January). The intersection of race, culture and trauma: The tragedy of New Orleans. Massachusetts Professional School of Psychology, West Roxbury, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008, October). Intersection of Race, Class and Trauma: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina. Keynote presentation at Diversity Challenge: Multicultural Conference ISPRC, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008, February). Resiliency in the Aftermath of Community Violence. Presentation at the Summit on Violence and Abuse in relationships, Bethesda MD.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (May, 2007). Hurricane Katrina: Children and trauma. Workshop presented at the Third Annual Counseling Symposium: Responding to Tragedy, Trauma and Crisis, Sarasota, Florida.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (August, 2007). Supporting resiliency among disaster affected African-American children and families. Full Day Workshop: Jefferson County School District, New Orleans, LA.
  • Boyd-Franklin, N.; Dass-Brailsford, P. (July, 2007). The traumatic consequences of disasters: Supporting the African-American pastoral ministry in New Orleans. Full-Day Workshop: Celebration Church, New Orleans, LA.
  • Boyd-Franklin, N.; Dass-Brailsford, P. (July, 2007). The traumatic consequences of disasters and working with African American survivors and their families. Full Day Workshop: Celebration Church, New Orleans, LA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, October). Multicultural competency in the aftermath of disasters. Massachusetts Psychological Association, Disaster Response

Network Conference

  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, July). Abuse focused treatment. Paper presented at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, May). Multicultural competence in disasters. Workshop presented at National Multicultural Institute, Bethesda, MD
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, March). After the storm: Hurricane Katrina. Keynote Address at Social Justice Conference, Madison, WI

National Presentations (Peer-Reviewed)

  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (October, 2014). Racial identity Change Among White Graduate. 7th Race, Ethnicity and Place Conference, Texas Christian University, Ft Worth TX.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. & Nishi, K. (Sept. 2014). Narratives of the Japanese Internment: Are Apologies and Pardons Enough?  19th International Conference and Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma. San Diego, CA.
  • Santiago-Rivera, A. Dass-Brailsford, P. (2014, January). Addressing the Cultural context: Meeting the Needs of Ethnic Minorities. Third Annual Multi-campus Conference, the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, LA, CA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2013, September). The Traumatic Lives of Women Living with HIV. The 18th International Conference & Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma, San Diego, CA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2012, July). Maternal Disclosure of HIV: Challenges, barriers and support. Poster presented at the World AIDS Conference 2012, Washington DC.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2012, May). Maternal Disclosure of HIV to Children. Second Biennial Division 45 Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. & Nishi, K.; (2012, May). Narratives of the Japanese Internment: Are Apologies and Pardons Enough Second Biennial Division 45 Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2011, October). Women’s Disclosure of HIV to Children. Diversity Research Symposium: Applying Diversity Research across Disciplines, Ball State University, Muncie IN.
  • Saunders, P.A., Green, B., Power, E., Dass-Brailsford, P., Schelbert, K.B., Giller, E., Wissow, L., Hurtado, A. (2011, March). RICH Discourse: Analysis of standardized patient encounters in the primary care setting. American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Green, B., Saunders, P.A., Power, E., Dass-Brailsford, P., Schelbert, K.B., Giller, E., Wissow, L., Hurtado, A. (2010, November). Improving Communication between Primary Care Providers and their Trauma Patients. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal, Ontario, Canada.
  • Mobley, M. (Chair), Corbett, C., Dass-Brailsford, P., Arbuthnot, M, & Toprek, R. (2009, August). Symposium: Sustaining Community Engagement, APA Convention, Toronto, CN.
  • Alpert, J, Marotta, S. Mattar, S. & Dass-Brailsford, P. (2009, August). Symposium: Trauma courses-The time has come. APA Convention, Toronto, CN.
  • Fassinger, R. (Chair), Dass-Brailsford, P., Perilla, J., Ragsdale, B. Banks, M. (Discussant) (2009, January). Communities as sites of violence: communities as solutions to violence. National Multicultural Conference and Summit, New Orleans, LA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P., Louviere, M., Toporek, R. Hoffpauir, S. (2009, January). Symposium: Community Engagement, Social Justice and Cultural Complexities: Update on New Orleans. National Multicultural Conference and Summit, New Orleans, LA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008, August). Symposium: Applying principles for community engagement. APA Convention, Boston , MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008, August). Symposium: Responding to violence against women and girls in Darfur. APA Convention, Boston, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, August). Geopolitical and humanitarian role of psychologists in Darfur A WCAR Case Study. APA Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, August). Improving trauma and disaster readiness-Learning from New Orleans Post Katrina. APA Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, August). Multicultural approaches in trauma interventions with African-Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as and Native Americans. APA Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, August). Multicultural training: Implications for disaster assistance. APA Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (Chair), Werth, J. L., Corbett, C.C. (2007, August) Social justice- Implementing prevention and intervention programs for community engagement. APA Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • Parham, W. (Chair), Mobley, M., Toporek, R. & Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, January). Giving back: Acts of social justice to promote community engagement. Paper presented at the National Multicultural Conference & Summit, Seattle, WA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, August). Intersecting dimensions of multicultural issues in disaster response: Aging, disability, SES. Presentation: Ignore the Dead We Want the Living: Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, APA Convention, New Orleans, LA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, August). Intersecting Dimensions of multicultural issues in disaster response: Aging, Disability, SES. Public Policy Implications. Facilitator Discussant, APA Convention, New Orleans, LA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, August). Power and abuses, implications for human rights racism. Facilitator. APA Convention, New Orleans, LA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, February). Socio-Race and the development of racial identity. Paper presented at Southeastern Conference on Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling and Education, Savannah, GA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2005, June). Hope, vision and power: Communities coming together for violence prevention. Paper presented at National Association of Social Workers, Boston, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2005, April). Conducting trauma groups in South Africa: Opportunities for healing. Paper presented at the Association of Traumatic Stress Studies, Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2004, October). National and global realities in social injustice. Workshop presented at the Feminist Therapy Institute, Cambridge, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, October). White racial identity development. Paper presented at Diversity Challenge: Multicultural Conference ISPRC, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, May). Trauma and its effects. Paper presented at the Massachusetts School Counselor’s Association, Barnstable, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, April). Secondary trauma in the workplace. Paper presented at Wheaton College, Norton, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, April). Traumatic stress. Workshop presented at Ana Maria College, Paxton, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, June). Race and Culture in the Therapeutic Relationship. Paper presented at the Just Supervision Workshop, Field Training Office, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, May). Trauma and its effects. Paper presented at Massachusetts School Counselor Association. Barnstable, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, June). Elementary school crisis team development. Half-Day Workshop, Brookline Public Schools, Brookline, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, April). Secondary traumatic stress. Workshop conducted at Wheaton College, Counseling Center, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, February). 9/11: The enemy within. Paper presented at Northeastern Association for Group Psychotherapy, Boston MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, January). Conducting community debriefings. Paper presented at the Boston Institute of Psychotherapy, Boston, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2001, April). Individual and community response to trauma. Paper presented at the Bedford Veteran’s Administration, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2001, March). Dealing with stress. Paper presented at the Women Building Community Conference Newton Women’s Commission: Boston College, MA. 
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2001, February). Looking back and moving forward.  Paper presented at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. & Schatzow, E. (2000, April). Race and culture in the therapeutic relationship. Workshop conducted at the Learning from Women Conference Harvard Medical School, Boston Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2000, March). The ecological framework and theory of community response. Training presented at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2000, February). Building bridges, creating community: issues of racial diversity and racial awareness in our department. Cambridge Health Alliance, Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Cambridge, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (1999, June). Responding to communities in the aftermath of violence. Paper presented at MA Psychological Association, Disaster Response Network
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (1999, April). The Ecological framework and theory of community response. Four-Day Training, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. & Reid, O. (1998, March). Responding to violence: A model of intervention. Paper presented at the Learning from Women Conference, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (1998, April). The ecological framework and theory of community response. Four-day Training, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
  • Harvey, M. & Dass-Brailsford, P. (1997, July). Resiliency among trauma survivors. Paper presented at NASW, Southern Region Institute, San Antonio, TX
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (1997, February). A Community Empowerment Model of Debriefing. Workshop conducted at Riverside Community Care, Dedham, MA
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (1997, April). The ecological framework and theory of community. Four-Day Training, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (1997, June). Children who witness violence. Workshop conducted at Project Pride, Waltham, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (1997, May). Responding to communities in crisis. Full Day Workshop conducted at The New England Learning Center for Women in Trauma. Greenfield, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (1996, April). Group Processes in working with trauma survivors. Paper presented at Learning from Women Conference. Harvard Medical School, Boston Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (1996, March). The ecological framework and theory of community response. Full Day Workshop conducted at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (1993, February). The role of the Black family in resiliency. Department of Mental Health, Multicultural Forum McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA

International Presentations (Invited)

  • Anandarajah, G, Dass-Brailsford, P., Blane, K., Coker-Appiah, D., (2014, November). Addressing Disparities in Mental Health Care Among Underserved & Vulnerable Populations:  Access, Education, Empowerment, and Research & Prevention. Symposium presented at the World Association of Social Psychiatry, London, UK.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (November, 2010).  Providing Culturally Competent care and Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Individuals and Groups. Wiesloch, Germany.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2004, August). Arts in medicine: The creative healer. Workshop conducted at Mosaic, Women’s Program, Cape Town South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, September). Traumatic stress debriefing.  Paper presented at Business Against Crime, Gauteng South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, August). Secondary trauma. Workshop conducted at the University of Stellenbosch, Medical Research Unit, (MRC), Anxiety & Stress Disorders, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, August). Abuse focused treatment.  Paper presented at the University of Stellenbosch, Medical Research Unit, (MRC), Anxiety & Stress Disorders, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, August). Clinical treatment of trauma survivors. TygerBear Social Work Unit for Traumatized Children & Families, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, August). Traumatic stress debriefings. TygerBear Social Work Unit for Traumatized Children & Families, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, August). Crisis response. Workshop conducted at the University of Cape Town, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Program, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, August). Stress reduction. Workshop presented at the University of Cape Town, Residential Programs, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, August). Self care and vicarious traumatization. Workshop conducted at Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, August). Self care for helpers. Workshop conducted at Mosaic Program, Service Healing Centre for Women, Wynberg, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, July). Traumatic stress debriefings. Paper presented at XI the International Symposium on Victimology at the University of Stellenbosh, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, August). Secondary traumatic stress syndrome. Workshop conducted at the Teddy Bear Clinic, Parktown, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002). Secondary traumatic stress. Workshop conducted at Lifeline, Durban, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, August). Trauma and crisis response. Workshop conducted at Lifeline, Durban, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, August). Morality in leadership. Guest speaker at Women’s Conference, Rotary International, Howick, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, July). Moral decision-making.  Workshop conducted at Kamalinee Primary School, Durban, South Africa.
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, May). The tree of life and secondary trauma. Workshop presented at the Afrika Cultural Center, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Posters

  • Green, B., Hurtado, A., Mete, M., Saunders, P., Power, E., Dass-Brailsford, P., Bhat Schelbert, K., Giller, E., Wissow, L. (2013. March). Trauma-Informed Medical Care: A CME Training for Primary Care Providers. MedStar Health Research Symposium, Columbia MD.  .  
  • Dass-Brailsford, P. (2012, July). Maternal Disclosure of HIV; Pilot study conducted in Washington DC. International Aids Conference, Washington, DC.