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2026 Resources for Families
The NCSBS recognizes that families and caregivers of victims of SBS may need additional support and services during their stay in Nashville. The Loews Vanderbilt Hotel offers multiple accessible rooms and can accommodate additional requests to help make your stay as stress free as possible. Click this link for more information about the hotel's accessibility options.
Accessibility in Nashville
Visit Music City touts Nashville's accessibility: "In Music City, everyone belongs. From ADA-compliant accommodations and restaurants to sensory-friendly attractions and inclusive music festivals, we welcome those with mobility, auditory, visual, and sensory differences to feel at home in Nashville. Come explore a city that’s as welcoming as its music." For a guide to navigating accessibility in Nashville, please visit this link.
Online Support Network
NCSBS Support Network Slack Community
The NCSBS Support Network is a private online Slack community for victims, survivors, families, and loved ones affected by Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma (SBS/AHT). Some professionals in supportive roles will also be a part of this Slack community.
Our mission is to create a welcoming and compassionate space where members can connect, access resources, share support, and stay informed about upcoming events and opportunities.
Because this is a private support network, invitations are limited to individuals personally affected by SBS/AHT and approved professionals providing support services.
By joining, you can:
- Connect with others and share your experiences
- Access and share helpful resources and information
- Receive support from peers and NCSBS staff
- Stay informed about awareness initiatives, events, and opportunities
- Share your own projects, ideas, and initiatives that help raise awareness and support others
Interested in Joining?
Please complete the member request form below and review the end user agreement to request access to the community.
Click Here to Fill Out the Member Request Form
Members must agree to and adhere to the Family Network End User Agreement as a condition of joining.
Book Your Newly Renovated Room for the Nashville Conference
Reserve Your Room for the Nashville Conference at a Substantial Discount:
The Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, our venue for the Twentieth International Conference on SBS/AHT, recently announced some exciting renovations and improved features, which are are on track to be completed this August. The hotel features a newly renovated lobby with a brand new 24-hour marketplace, Nashville's most technologically advanced hotel gym and a new dining area, bar and lounge.
The minimum check-in date is September 20, 2026 and the maximum check-out date is September 25, 2026. if you have any special requests such as ADA rooms, roll aways, special pillows, etc. please book your room dates and follow up with a call to hotel reservations at 800-235-6397 with any additional requests.
You can book a newly renovated Deluxe or Luxury room at a deeply discounted rate. Special Conference Room Rate: $269 per night, plus applicable taxes and fees. Room block closes August 26, 2026, so reserve your room today.
Click Here to Reserve Your Room
For more information about the Twentieth International Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma in Nashville, Tennessee, CLICK THIS LINK.
Nashville Venue
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Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Immerse yourself in old and new Nashville at the iconic, award-winning Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza. Our Nashville hotel near Broadway is your stage for exploring the vibrant city we call home. Our Nashville hotel is located in midtown Nashville across from Vanderbilt University in the West End—off the tourist path—just minutes from Nashville’s most renowned attractions.
Reserve Your Room Today
Loews Nashville Hotel provides conference attendees a substantial discount when registering through the link on this website. The minimum check-in date is September 20, 2026 and the maximum check-out date is September 25, 2026. if you have any special requests such as ADA rooms, roll aways, special pillows, etc. please book your room dates and follow up with a call to hotel reservations at 800-235-6397 with any additional requests.
Reserve your newly renovated Deluxe or Luxury room as soon as you are able. The room block closes August 26, 2026. Loews Nashville Hotel has a limited number of rooms available at the discounted rate.
Special Conference Room Rate: $269 per night, plus applicable taxes and fees.
Click Here to Reserve Your Room
NOTE: If you need to extend your room booking dates, please call the Reservations Department at 800-235-6397. Due to technical issues, you will not be able to extend your dates online. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. We will update here when the issue is resolved.
Registration
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Registration is OPEN!
2026 Registration Prices
Physicians $675 General $575 Students* $375 Families of Victims $250*** Survivors Free Groups of 5-9** $525 per
attendeeGroups of 10+** $475 per
attendeeBaby Bootcamp for Trauma
Investigators Only$150 per
attendeeBaby Bootcamp for Trauma
Investigators Add-On$125 per
attendee*Requires a field of study/year and affiliations for registration
**Email for information on registering as a group
**Requires that groups register together and pay in full as one transactionRegistration rates include access to all keynote, breakout sessions and opening reception. The NCSBS will provide two breaks per day which includes coffee and snack items. Lunch is on your own.
Register for the conference by clicking this button: REGISTER NOW
Babies and Toddlers (BaT) Baby Bootcamp for Trauma Investigators
The NCSBS in partnership with Babies and Toddlers, Inc will be hosting an investigators' bootcamp directly before the SBS/AHT conference on Monday, September 21, 2026. This course will provide an explanation of basic terminology and medical diagnosis commonly associated with serious physical injury and death in babies and toddlers. We will explore how to approach serious assault and homicide investigations of babies and toddlers under the age of four and why the use of a detailed integrated timeline is critical. Attendees will be provided with a BaT Crib Sheet, a BaT Investigative Worksheet and other reference materials. Through a case study, attendees will learn about the significance of the presence or absence of medical findings, with a specific focus on Abusive Head Trauma and other injuries, and how to distinguish mimics from abuse in complex medical and law enforcement investigations.Conference Loyalty Program
Don't forget that if you attended our 2022 International Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome / Abusive Head Trauma (SBS/AHT) in Philadelphia and/or the 2024 conference in Salt Lake City you save up to 15% on your individual registration price. This discount cannot be combined with anyone receiving the group discount. Our Conference Attendee Loyalty Program introduced at the Philadelphia conference rewards our frequent attendees and places attendees in three tiers*:
- Ally: Earn 10% off registration fees after attending one conference
- Use Coupon Code "AllyNash2026" in the registration form**
- Supporter: Earn 15% off after two conferences attended
- Use Coupon Code "Supporter2026" in the registration form**
- Champion: Earn 20% off after three conferences attended
* Attendance credit began with the 2022 Philadelphia conference.
** The NCSBS will confirm eligibility for this coupon code. Anyone ineligible who uses this code will be required to pay the difference prior to attending the conference.Cancellation Policy
Cancellations 30 days or sooner before the conference will not be accepted. Cancellations more than 30 days prior to the conference are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.
Email Catherine at or call 801-447-9360 ext.112 if you have any questions about the conference.
- Ally: Earn 10% off registration fees after attending one conference
Program
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Earn Continuing Education Credits
We are pleased to announce that the International Conference on SBS/AHT has been approved to offer the following continuing education hours!
Nursing
This Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity was approved by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
(Approval 081-26) 15.5 continuing education contact hours available
Legal
The International Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma has been approved by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 15.5 General Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit hours.
Full Program
Below is the program for the Twentieth International Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma. Schedule is subject to change, so come back often to get the most current program.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Get the full program in PDF format: Download the Program
Resources for Families
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The NCSBS recognizes that families and caregivers of victims of SBS may need additional support and services during their stay in Nashville. The Loews Vanderbilt Hotel offers multiple accessible rooms and can accommodate additional requests to help make your stay as stress free as possible. Click this link for more information about the hotel's accessibility options.
Accessibility in Nashville
Visit Music City touts Nashville's accessibility: "In Music City, everyone belongs. From ADA-compliant accommodations and restaurants to sensory-friendly attractions and inclusive music festivals, we welcome those with mobility, auditory, visual, and sensory differences to feel at home in Nashville. Come explore a city that’s as welcoming as its music." For a guide to navigating accessibility in Nashville, please visit this link.
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