SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR COMMUNITY SYMPOSIUM
May 13, 2027
The Courage to Understand Community Symposium
Join us for the Fourth Annual The Courage to Understand: Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Community Symposium, offered at no cost to attendees, with complimentary continuing education credits available to eligible professionals.
Keynote speaker, location, program, and registration details will be announced soon.
May 13, 2027
This one-of-a-kind, cross-sector event brings together leaders and professionals from healthcare, education, human services, philanthropy, community-based organizations, and other sectors to connect, enhance our collective knowledge of trauma-informed practice, examine important issues affecting mental health and community well-being, and explore practical solutions that can strengthen the people and communities we serve.
Yale New Haven Health
We are grateful to Yale New Haven Health for continuing its support as Presenting Sponsor of the 2027 Symposium, a role they have held since the event’s inception. Their generous support helps make this high-quality professional development experience available at no cost to hundreds of professionals and community leaders from across Connecticut.
Hartford Healthcare St. Vincent Medical Center
We are proud to welcome Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent’s Medical Center back as Champion Sponsor of the 2027 Symposium, continuing their support every year since the Symposium began. Their longstanding partnership reflects our shared commitment to strengthening the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Become a 2027 Symposium Sponsor
The Annual Symposium is LifeBridge’s major fundraising event, bringing people together around learning, connection, and stronger communities.
Sponsorship makes it possible for hundreds of professionals and community leaders to attend at no cost, while supporting LifeBridge’s work to expand access to critical mental health care throughout Fairfield County. Since 2023, the number of children and adolescents receiving mental health services through LifeBridge has increased by 449%.
Your sponsorship helps make both possible: an impactful community learning experience and greater access to mental health care for those who need it.
Our 2026 Community Symposium
Want to see the impact of last year’s symposium? Explore highlights from our 2026 The Courage to Understand: Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Community Symposium, themed Brain-Body Balance: From Neuroscience to Practice, and see how we brought together leaders, experts, and community partners to inspire meaningful change. Take a look back and get excited for what’s ahead!