Dr. Gard has been a featured or keynote speaker and presenter for over 35 local, national and international meetings and conferences. Dr. Gard was one of the first weekly guest psychologists for Good Morning Atlanta. To schedule a speaking engagement or training for your organization or school, call 770-393-1880 ext. 108.

Conference Presentations and Trainings:

• Gard, B.A., Hatherley, D, Logan, R., Lobsinger, B. & David, J. (2018) Lessons learned from Las Vegas and Orlando-Red Cross and Partner mass casualty health and mental health preparedness and response. Presented at the Emergency Management Association of Georgia Annul Meeting.
• Gard, B.A. (2017) Promoting mental health wellness in refugees. Presentation at the Annual American Psychological Association as part of a Symposium on Refugees
• Gard, B.A. (2017) Development of a Self-Care Workshop for Refugees. Developed in collaboration with a Kaiser Grant for the International Rescue Committee
• Gard, B. A. (2017- April) Preparing your workforce for resiliency. Presentation at the Annual Georgia Emergency Management Conference.
• Carll, Elizabeth, Gard, Betsy and Auerbach, Carl. (2017-May) Working with Interpreters with Refugee Populations in Healthcare Settings and for Asylum Evaluations. Refugee Mental Health Resource Network Webinar.
• Carll, Elizabeth, Gard, B.A. and Salton, William. (2017-February) Screening and Intervening with Refugees: Understanding trauma and the Mental Health Needs. National Webinar Co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association’s Division’s 56, 35, 32, and 55.
• Gard, B.A. (2016, August). An Innovative Program for Refugees; Screening and Referral to Community Agencies. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
• Gard, B.A. (2016, November). Self-Care in the Business World. Presented at the Georgia Veterinarian State Convention, Atlanta, GA.
• Gard, B.A. (2016, October). Concepts for Responding in a Disaster; Psychological First Aid and Self Care. Training for CERT Team, Emory University, Decatur, GA.
• Gard, B.A. (2016, April). Developing a Greater Volunteer Workforce. Presented at EMAG (Emergency Management Association of Georgia) Conference, Savannah, GA.
• Gard, B.A. (2016, February). Trauma Informed Care in our Work and our Lives. Training for International Refugee Staff at the International Rescue Committee, Atlanta, GA.
• Gard, B.A. Emergency Responders and Mental Health. Lectures presented at Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Decatur, GA.
• Gard, B.A., Hatherley, D., Thornton, K., & David, J. (2014 & 2015). Done-in-a-Day; Innovative Red Cross Training. Presented to licensed mental health professionals across the State of Georgia,
• Gard, B.A. (2014, April). Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. Workshop for mental health professionals and educators presented at the Palm Springs Unified School District, Palm Springs, CA,
• Gard, B.A. (2014, April). We are Human Too. Risks for Responders in a Mass Fatality Event. Presented to Centers for Emergency Preparedness Cobb and Douglas Public Health Departments, GA.
• Gard, B.A. (2013, April). The Joy of Giving and Volunteering; Looking at the Science and Ethics of Altruism. Presented at the Annual Georgia Psychological Association Meeting, Stone Mountain, GA.
• Gard, B.A. (2013, Fall). Factors that Mediate the Development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Presented at Georgia Hospital Association Meeting, Georgia Healthcare Alliance, Atlanta, GA.
• Gard, B.A. (2013, Spring). Mass Fatalities-The Role of the Disaster Mental Health Responder. Presented to the Georgia Crisis Consortium, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, GA.
• Gard, B. A. (2012, August). The GPA pro bono network: a multimodal approach to engage psychologists in community action. Presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
• Gard, B.A. (2012, Spring). Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Updates in Research and Treatment. Workshop presented at Georgia Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
• Gard, B.A. (2009, February). Resiliency. Presented to Savannah College of Arts and Design students, Savannah, GA.
• Gard, B.A. (2009, Fall). Disaster Resiliency through Community Preparedness, Education of the Disaster Worker and Self Care of the Responder. Presented to Graduate Students at the Emory- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Decatur, GA.
• Gard, B.A., & David, J., (2009, Spring). Emory Crisis Response Training. 2 Day Training of Emory Counseling and Other Selected Colleges in Greater Atlanta.
• Gard, B.A. (2009 and 2012, Spring). Early Onset Bipolar Disorder, Diagnosis, Differentiating Bipolar from Other Disorders. Presented to Fulton County Educators, Counselors and Teaching Personnel, Atlanta, GA.
• Gard, B.A. (2007). Disaster Preparedness for the Responder – An Oxymoron? Training, Community Wide Lecture Series, Emory University, Decatur, GA.
• Gard, B.A. (1996, August). Unique Applications of Disaster Response Work. Presented at the Symposium, APA’s Disaster Response Network – Evolving and Adapting to New Model, Annual American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.
• Gard, B.A. (1992, August) Summary of the Organization of the Georgia Disaster Response Team. Presented at Symposium on the Implementation of the American Psychological Association Disaster Response Network Through State Collaboration, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

Media Presentation

Dr. Betsy Gard has had been involved with public education throughout her career with numerous television, newspaper, and radio programs. These are a few of the examples of the programs she has had the honor of appearing on:

• Frequent guest speaker for Connect with Kids – CWK Network, Inc. Connect with Kids is a multi-media, education company focused on helping educators and parents teach life skills, prevention, character, health, and wellness. Our belief is that parents and teachers are the greatest influence in the life of a child. Our mission is to connect kids with the adults who can help them using the power of real stories on video, television and the Internet.
• Guest speaker on the Bill O’Reilly show after the NYC Black-Out
• Guest Speaker on CNN on several of the programs after 9/11
• Weekly psychologist for Good Morning Atlanta on topics regarding marriage, family and children.
• Guest psychologist on the Star 94 Cindy and Ray in the Morning Atlanta Radio Show