Culturally Adapting the CBITS, an Intervention for Youth Exposed to Trauma - October 1, 2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026 6 to 8​pm

The Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) is a widely utilized, evidence-based group treatment that has been adapted for use with students from various cultural backgrounds.  Input from school staff members, parents, and clinicians in the Richmond, Virginia area was utilized to update and adapt the CBITS to reflect the cultural identities and experiences of local students.  The modified intervention, the RVA CBITS Update, will be discussed and suggestions for implementing similar adaptations in other localities will be shared.   

Learning Objectives:

• The participant will be able to describe general methods for culturally adapting an evidence-based intervention for youth.
• The participant will be able to describe the general format, purpose, and strengths of the CBITS group intervention for youth. 
• The participant will learn 2 tenets of community based participatory methods aimed at engaging community stakeholders in trauma-informed school based approaches.