The NCSBS recognizes that families and caregivers of victims of SBS may need additional support and services during their stay in Salt Lake City. The Little America Hotel offers multiple accessible rooms and can accommodate additional requests to help make your stay as stress free as possible. For a guide to navigating accessibility in Salt Lake City, please visit this link.

Financial Support

Limited funding is available this year to provide scholarships to families of victims of SBS/AHT. Families who have not attended an SBS/AHT Conference in the past or who have not received a scholarship from the NCSBS will be given priority. These funds shall be used exclusively towards hotel and travel costs. This assistance will be awarded in amounts up to $750. Funds will be reimbursed at the beginning of the conference with the submission of all applicable receipts. To apply for the scholarship, please fill out the application found below. A committee will review all applications award based on financial need and desired outcomes of conference attendance.

Scholarships are available thanks to the generous support of:

Applying for scholarships does not guarantee you will receive assistance.

Download the Scholarship Application and fill in the requested fields. Please contact Trachelle Hilton-King at  with any questions.

2025 Family Support Symposium Program is Finalized

The 2025 Virtual Family Support Symposium program is as follows (all times listed are Mountain Time Zone):

9:00AM - 9:15AM : Opening Remarks
Danielle Vázquez, Executive Director : National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

9:15AM - 10:00AM : Rebuilding Trust
Emily Bodily, Mother of Elijah, Shaken and Killed at 16 Months of Age

10:00AM - 11:00AM : Types of Grief and If Hope Can Be Found
Claire and Chris Sandys, Hosts of The Silent Why Podcast

11:00AM - 11:45AM : Secondary Trauma Victims Support
Marisa McPeck-Stringham, LCSW, Clinical Therapist

11:45AM - 12:30PM : Lunch

12:30PM - 1:00PM : The Matty Eappen Foundation Resources

1:00PM - 2:00PM : IEP and Navigating the School System
Zoubida Pasha, Parent Advocate: Family Resource Center on Disabilities

2:00PM - 2:50PM : NCSBS Resources for Families of Victims of SBS/AHT
Rachel Golightly, Information and Research Specialist: National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

2:50PM - 3:00PM : Closing Remarks
Danielle Vázquez, Executive Director : National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome