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CONFERENCES
Next MI-AIMH Biennial Conference:
"Healing Relationships: Preventing the Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma"
April 26-28, 2009, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Check back for newly scheduled conferences
WORKSHOPS/TRAINING
The Arbor Circle and the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health Present A Professional Development Series for Infant & Early Childhood Professionals:
Knowledgeable and Skillful Practice: Supporting Your Work With Infants, Toddlers, and Early Childhood Professionals
Training full, reservations no longer taken
A two part series of four six-hour training events meeting the standards for
MI-AIMH endorsement for culturally sensative, relationship-focused practice promoting infant mental health
Location: All sessions held at Arbor Circle, 1115 Ball Avenue NE, Building C, Grand Rapids, MI
Registration: Training full, reservations no longer taken
Time: All sessions run from 9:00am-4:30pm
Accreditation and Endorsement: CE hours from the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative will be available. MI-AIMH members and participants interested in qualifying for the MI-AIMH Endorsement should contact Deborah Kahraman, 734-785-7700, Ext.7194 for more information and an application
Cost: Applicants must register for one or both four session parts. See the attached brochure for cost breakouts
Part 1
February 1 Relationship-based Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health Sheryl Goldberg
February 15 Social and Emotional Development in a Relational Context Kathleen Baltman
March 7 Observation and Assessment Ann Saffer, Jennifer DeScheyver
March 28 Development Perspectives on Interventions With Toddlers and Parents Doug Davies
Part 2
April 18 Attachment and Separation Julie Ribaudo
May 9 Proceed with Caution: Relationships Matter Carol Oleksiak, Cristina Chaney
The Third Relationship: Therapist and Supervisor
May 30 Sensitivity to Culture in an IMH Framework Bonnie Daligga, Karol Wilson
June 20 Care for Yourself with Qigong: Guaranteed to Relax William Schafer
Improve Health, Happiness, and Pay (well, maybe)
For an in-depth description of the training series, including content, benefits, tuition, registration/cancellation, location, lodging, meals and more, get the training brochure
For more information: Contact Kay Loftus, kaydc@cablespeed.com 269-945-3940, or 269-908-0501
Northwest Infant Mental Health Training Consortium Presents:
Promoting Best Practice to Strengthen Secure Relationships for Infants, Young Children, and Their Families:
Child-Parent Intervention With Young Witnesses of Violence
Date: Friday, May 2, 2008
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm (sign-in/hospitality 1/2 hour before Session)
Location: The Hagerty Center, NMC Great Lakes Campus, 715 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI
Fee: $23.00 for participants who are sponsoring agency employees, $75.00 for others (continental lunch and breakfast provided)
Audience: Therapists, home visitors, Head Start staff, day care providers, classroom aids, administrators, OB, pediatric, and public health nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, social workers and all other professionals working with very young children and their families.
Content: This workshop will give a basic knowledge about the impact of violence on young children's development and the use of child-parent psychotherapy to help alleviate risks.
Presenter: Patricia Van Horn, J.D., Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco - Author, trainer and researcher at the Child Trauma Research Project focusing on children under 6 who have witnessed domestic violence
For more information, see the Brochure/Registration Form
Register online: (click this link, then Professional Development, then Online Registration, then Professional Development Opportunities, then Promoting Best Practice to Strengthen Secure Relationships for Infants, Young Children and Their Families)
The Capital Area
Network For The Early Years Presents A Two Day Clinical Intensive Training:
Nurturing The Fatherhood Commitment:
Engaging and Understanding Fathers of Infants and Young Children
Date: 4/21/08-4/22/08
Location: Okemos Conference Center, Okemos MI
Presenters: Rob Palkovitz, Ph.D., Glen Palm, Ph.D
Target Audience: Those interested in working with fathers and their families in a variety of roles: child caregivers, early childhood educators, counselors, early intervention/prevention program administrators and staff, infant mental health specialists, nurses, psychologists, social workers.
Endorsement/CEUs: This intensive training meets criteria for the MI-AIMH Endorsement and Social Work CEU's. The Endorsement Competencies addressed include: family relationships and dynamics, building and maintaining relationships, self-awareness and the use of reflective practice
Cost: Register by April 1: Non Member $80.00, MI-AIMH member or student $60.00
Register after April 1: Non Member $100.00, MI-AIMH member or student $75.00
For training brochure , including topics covered, costs, hotel accomodations and registration, click here
or, register online:
The MI-AIMH and the Michigan Department of Community Health Present:
Practitioner Preparation to Use the DC: 0-3 R
Training full, reservations no longer taken
(Spaces still available for fatherhood training)
Date: 4/10/08 (8:30am-5:00pm) - 4/11/08 (8:30am - 4:00pm)
Location: Lansing Community College - West Campus
Presenter: Donna R. Weston, Ph.D.
Audience: CMH Clinicians and Supervisors, Infant Mental Health Specialists, social workers, psychologists, therapists, nurses, and other professionals interested in the use of the DC: 0-3 R™
Content: addresses the axes and diagnostic classifications used in DC: 0-3 R™; assessment, evaluation and diagnosis of very young children; and use of crosswalks between ZERO TO THREE's DC: 0-3 R™ and DSM-IV and ICD-9 or 10.
Registration Fee: Training full, reservations no longer taken
For more information and registration form, click here (word format) , (pdf format)
CLINICAL RETREATS
Relating With Effortless Action
with Bill Schafer and Alice Mixer
New registration deadline: April, 25,2008
Date: May 9-10, 2008
Time: Friday, May 9, 5:00p.m. (dinner 7:00p.m.)
Saturday, May 10, 9:00a.m. - 3:30p.m. (breakfast and lunch)
Place: St. Francis Retreat Center, 703 E. Main Street, DeWitt, MI 48820 (866-669-8321)
Cost: $100.00
For Retreat Description and Registration Information, click here
Fax completed registration form to 734-287-1680 and mail check (or mail check and form) to:
Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health, 13101 Allen Road, Unit 100 Southgate, MI, 48195
or, register online
IN GENERAL
Powerpoint Lecture: Introduction to Infant Mental Health
The
MI-AIMH Fellowship For Diversity Overview/Application
(.pdf format, .doc format)
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