- Founder, E. Kelly 'Todd Academy' of Traumatology
- Founding Member of the Advisory Committee to the Green Cross
Board of Directors
Sherry M. Todd, LPC, ATR, CTS, CT, BCETS, BCSCR, earned her
MS from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Graduate Art Therapy. Her thesis
work on loss evidenced statistical significance and she received the Paul Fink,
MD Outstanding Art Therapist Award in 1994. Since graduation, her work has
created several art therapy positions. Recognizing the link between juvenile
crime and trauma, led her to develop/coordinate a Trauma Treatment Track in a
non-profit agency and initiate changes to the mental health screening process
used by a local juvenile detention center, to include ruling out PTSD.
Ms. Todd has conducted numerous evaluations for the court system and has served
as an expert witness. Ms. Todd is employed as a Safe Schools Counselor with
Norfolk Public Schools, a 57 school / 37,000 student urban system. Ms. Todd's
use of Critical Incidence Stress Management techniques during crises
facilitated the training of all the NPS Crisis Responders in CISM and led to
the development of the District Wide Crisis Team. She is part of a team that
presents a suicide prevention/screening program to 9th graders, the team was
recognized by the Surgeon General in 2001.
Ms. Todd works with staff, parents and students to recognize trauma and its
impact on learning. Ms. Todd has over a decade of crisis intervention, trauma
evaluation/treatment, and risk of lethality assessment experience. She has
presented at National and International Conferences. She is an approved trainer
for several ICISF CISM courses, a FEMA course, and is certified to facilitate
several other prevention courses. Ms. Todd has recently established an agency
in her brother's name, the E. Kelly Todd Academy of Trauamtology. Ms. Todd is a
Diplomate in the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and is
available for consultation, training, treatment collaboration, and supervision.
WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINAR TOPICS AND DESCRIPTIONS
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Courses:
Two-day courses, please visit icisf.org for full course
descriptions
Assisting Individuals in Crisis
Group Crisis Intervention
Advanced Group Crisis Intervention
From Trauma to Addiction
FEMA Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools
Art Smart - Integrating Art into Counseling Sessions:
Full Day - 7 hours
Art Conceptualization & Definition
Art Therapy
Developmental Levels
Art 101 - Basics
Media & Materials
Matching Media to Symptoms
Tip for Using Art with Clients
Red Flags & Warning Signs
Resources, References
Art with Children in Crisis:
2 hours
Specific skills to use with children in crisis
Compassion Fatigue for Various Populations:
3 - 6 hours
Child Assault Prevention Program:
(Each session 2 hours, but can run simultaneously)
Program teaches: information, empowerment, and support
Child Session
-Skills to resist abuse
Parent Session
- Skill to support child and facilitate discussions
-Teacher/Childcare Provider Session
-Skills to support child and recognize signs
PAST ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTATIONS, TRAINING AND INTERVIEWS
Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists, International Conference
Children's Harbor Education Center
Chesapeake Public Schools
Commonwealth Partnership for Women and Children Affected by Substance Use
Eastern Virginia Medical School: Grand Rounds
Eastern Virginia Medical School: Art Therapy Regional Symposium
National Early Childhood Education Association
Norfolk Public Schools
Peace and Violence Conference, Tidewater Community College
Virginia Association of Detention Educators
Virginia Association of School Counselors
Virginia Beach Domestic Violence Task Force
Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Virginia Early Childhood Education Association
Virginia Employee Assistance Program
YWCA / Response Sexual Assault Staff