Florida Association for Infant Mental Health

presents...

Diversity-Informed Infant Mental Health Practice:  A Paradigm Shift in Honoring Others in Relationship

Cultivate a diversity-informed stance within our work to honor ethnicity and culture within relationships when working with, and on behalf of, young children and their caregivers.

This two-hour training will review the IMH Endorsement® Competency Guidelines relating to culture, and will provide an interactive learning experience to explore your cultural awareness in relationship with the clients (young children/families) you serve. The training aims to generate a more purposeful, thoughtful, and substantive orientation to  co-building and sustaining meaningful relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds within individuals and organizations.

Children and families are holding their relationships with the early childhood professional, relationship history, cultural lens, and much more. Explore ways we can contribute to powerful and positive bridge building across and through our relationships. We will consider...

• How do issues of social injustice, structural racism, microaggression, and implicit bias impact these relationships and practices?
• How do we shift our lens to better understand differences in families from diverse cultures?
• What do you bring to relationship in terms of your experience and cultural lens to the relationships you create in your work with children and families?

DISCLAIMER: This training does not endorse any concept listed in Section 760.10 (8)(a) of The Florida Statutes, and the training or instruction is not intended to compel any employee, guests, or members to believe or support any of the concepts discussed.

Facilitated by:  Dr. Harleen Hutchinson, IMH-E® and Dr. Christine Hughes, IMH-E®

Location: This training will be held online via Zoom.

Zoom link info will be sent to paid registrants several times beginning thee week before the training begins.

Open to: All professionals who work with infants, young children and their families.

Supports Endorsement: 

This training may meet IMH Competencies that support your preparation to earn the Florida Infant Mental Health Endorsement. It is appropriate for all professionals regardless of Endorsement categories.

Not sure which Endorsement category fits you best? Learn more here.

Registration

Agency Members  $25

Member  $30

Non-Member  $60

CEUs offered at no cost (see detail below)

Certificates & Continuing Education Units

Certificate: Upon successful completion, a certificate of completion will be earned.

CEUs: 

Continuing education (2 hours) for licensed clinical social workers, marriage & family therapists, and mental health counselors will be offered by the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, an approved provider for continuing education by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (CE Provider #50-30846).

Continuing education (2 hours) for psychologists will be offered by the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, an approved provider for continuing education by the Florida Board of Psychology (CE Provider # 50-30846).

Professionals in other related disciplines, as well as those working outside of Florida, can submit CEU certificates to their corresponding boards for independent approval.Actual CEU amounts will be dependent upon your specific licensure board and attendance.

Technology Requirements:

To ensure the best possible experience for all participants, the program relies on online video conferencing, which has minimum requirements to work properly. You will need a desktop or laptop computer with speakers, microphone, and webcam, and a high-speed internet connection. Laptops work best because they come with all the necessary equipment and can easily be moved from room to room in your home or office to find a quiet place.

• Review the system requirements for the Zoom online meeting platform
• Try out a test meeting
• Test your audio and video in the meeting
• Watch a video tutorial about using Zoom

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