We had a great time in Pittsburgh! The NADD National Conference—International Conference—gets better every year. Lara and Kevin had the honor of presenting twice this year and still found time to attend some great sessions. We are already looking forward to Baltimore, October 2027!
Aldridge Palay participated in Georgia's 2026 DD Learning Collaborative sponsored by Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities. We had a great time talking about trauma, compassion, and wellness.
Do you know what's great about Tennessee? TN START Assessment and Stabilization Teams! Aldridge Palay has deepened our relationship with TN START (Systemic Therapeutic Assessment, Resources, & Treatment), in 2026 through trainings and through clinical consultations on difficult cases. And we are ending the year strong—facilitating strategic planning, Trauma Responsive Care training, and co-presenting at NADD National in Pittsburgh!
Lara's second book, The Sum of Light: Preventing and Healing Trauma, Moral Injury and Burnout in the Helping Professions is here! Get it on Amazon or through NADD Press.
The Link Center recently released a new publication, "Cross-System Strategies to Support Children with Complex Behavioral Conditions." It's a thorough and compelling report, and both Lara's first book, "The Way Through", and Kevin's book, "The Way Forward" are listed in the bibliography. Check it out.
Catch Lara on Episode 43 of BoggsCast: Lara Palay, LISW-S, Psychotherapist and Co-founder of Aldridge Palay Consulting, discusses trauma, grief, and the power of connection for those with dual diagnosis and the workforce that supports them.
Interviewer: Cheplic, MPH, NADD-CC, Senior Training and Consultation Specialist at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development
