ABSTRACT

Dr. Kagan provides consultation and training on traumatic stress and complex trauma treatment including Real Life Heroes ® certificate training programs. He has had extensive leadership experience in nonprofit child and family services as director of professional development, QI, research, and psychological services and has served as the principal investigator for two SAMHSA-funded National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) community practice site grants. Dr. Kagan has also served on the NCTSN Steering Committee, the NCTSN Affiliate Advisory Board, the Complex Trauma and Child Welfare Committees, and co-led development of the NCTSN Resource Parent Curriculum, Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma. He was formerly Director of Research and Consultation for the Sidney Albert Training and Research Institute at Parsons Child and Family Center in Albany, New York, a NCTSN community services site since 2002.