David Avruch, LCSW-C, worked in public child welfare in Northern California before returning to Baltimore, where he worked for four years as a psychotherapist at Health Care for the Homeless. Currently he practices with The Counseling Center, in Towson, MD. Outside of his clinical practice, he trains mental health providers on how to incorporate political and social justice content into psychotherapy. He is currently engaged in organizing therapists and case managers to connect clients who have histories of trauma to relevant policy change efforts. He resides in Baltimore with his husband and six chickens.

Workshop: Activism and Community Organizing—Tools for Trauma Healing and Resiliency