Worcester, MA, October 26, 2026, with the Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital. This year’s symposium will focus on DBT in Deaf Mental Health, exploring culturally and linguistically responsive approaches to providing evidence-based behavioral health services for Deaf individuals.
* Featured clinicians from the University of Rochester Medical Center Deaf Wellness Center.
* FEATURED PRESENTATION: Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Deaf Mental Health.
* Featured presenters: Amanda O’Hearn, Ph.D. Donna Guardino, Ph.D. Sharon Haynes, LMSW.
Learn how Dialectical Behavior Therapy is adapted to meet the unique needs of Deaf individuals.
* Explore culturally responsive and linguistically accessible mental health care practices.
* Gain practical knowledge from nationally recognized experts in Deaf behavioral health.
* Network with colleagues dedicated to improving behavioral health services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.

