The Impact of Adversity and Trauma on Sleep: What Providers Need to Know

Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM


Grand Round starts in:

HSC, Level Level 2, Lecture Hall 4 - Stony Brook, NY
Online Streaming Available
October 13th, 2026
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours
1.00 Psychology Continuing Educations Hours

Description

Early adversity and trauma negative impacts sleep to undermine long-term mental health

Dates and Times

Start: 10/13/2026 11:00 AM
End: 10/13/2026 12:00 PM

Objectives

1) Participants will learn how early adversity and trauma negative impacts sleep to undermine long-term mental health.

2) Participants will be introduced to a dimensional model for conceptualizing the impacts of early adversity and trauma on sleep health.

3) Participants will be introduced to a trauma-informed conceptual model for addressing poor sleep in children exposed to early adversity and trauma.

Grand Round Files

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Speakers

  • Candice Alfano, PhD
    • How early trauma and adversity has a negative impact on sleep to undermind long-term mental health

Location

HSC, Level Level 2, Lecture Hall 4
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits â„¢. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Psychology Continuing Education Accreditation

Stony Brook University Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0241.

Need help with this Grand Round Session?

Please contact the Grand Round coordinator listed below:

Mary Carlson
Department: Psychiatry
Phone: (631) 444-2767
Email: Mary.carlson@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Give us a call
(631) 444-2094
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
HSC, Level 2, Room 142
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8222