Florida Association for Infant Mental Health

Presents...

RSC Learning Collaborative for Supervisors

Level:

Foundational / Beginner

Description: 

For the first time, FAIMH brings a comprehensive experience for Supervisors to learn and experience RSC! The Learning Collaborative offers both training and low-cost, small-group RSC sessions over 9 months. Open to all professionals who supervise others in their professional role, and want to learn about Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RSC)! Training will cover foundational concepts, key principles and processes, as well as how to successfully navigate challenges & growth opportunities commonly encountered in an RSC experience. Beginning after Training Day 1, participants will participate in an RSC Group every other week  through June 2024. You must be currently supervising others to attend this 9-month Learning Collaborative.

This experience offers you two of the requirements to become an Endorsed Reflective Supervisor: the required 15 hours of competency-based training specifically on the provision of RSC, and up to 27 hours of RSC by an Endorsed Reflective Supervisor.

Training Day 1 (October 2023) will focus on foundational concepts--the who, what, when, where, how and, of course, the why of Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RSC). The impact and outcomes of RSC will be shared, along with key principles and practices that help every professional to hold the baby in mind. It will include interactive learning on diversity-informed, culturally responsive reflective practice, as well as relationship building within the supervisory relationship.

Training Day 2 (April 2024) will focus on challenges or discomfort commonly encountered in an RSC experience--whether you are a Supervisor (providing RSC) or a Supervisee (receiving RSC). Key principles such as the parallel process will continue to be explored. Navigating difficult conversations within RSC, creating a brave space to have honest conversations, cultivating safety to explore one's full range of feelings, as well as ensuring the experience is diversity-informed and culturally responsive will be demonstrated and explored.

RSC Group for Supervisors will be held twice monthly via Zoom, starting after Training Day 1 and running through June 2024. This comprehensive experience of both learning about and participating in RSC will prepare you to earn Endorsement® as an Endorsed Reflective Supervisor/Consultant who can then provide this service to your staff in your organization and/or privately to others in Florida seeking Endorsement®. FAIMH brings you this opportunity with a deeply discounted rate for Members at only $20 per hour of RSC (only $18.50/hour for Agency Members)!

Best for: 

• Infant/Early Childhood Professionals who are planning to become Reflective Supervisors/Consultants and need the required 15 hours of training as well as RSC hours from an Endorsed Reflective Supervisor
• Infant/Early Childhood Professionals who are providing Reflective Supervision in their role currently and want to earn IMH Endorsement® to become an Endorsed Reflective Supervisor so that you can then provide RSC to all others seeking Endorsement® and to those who need RSC for Endorsement® renewal

Requirement:  You must currently supervise staff who work directly with young children (0-6) and their families in your professional role.

Supervisors across a range of infant/early childhood-focused fields can participate, including:

• Head Start/Early Head Start

• Early Intervention / Inclusion (Early Steps, Early Learning Coalitions)

• Home Visiting (Healthy Start, Healthy Families, Nurse Family Partnership, PAT, HIPPY, etc.)

• Mental Health (community mental health, private practice, etc.)

• Public Health or Healthcare (NICU, pediatrics, etc.)

No previous experience providing reflective supervision is necessary, although it is helpful to have some basic knowledge and understanding of reflective supervision.

Location: Hybrid

Both training days in October & April will be held in person in at Sunshine Health 1299C NW 40th Ave, Lauderhill, FL 33313. 

Bimonthly RSC sessions from October 2023 through June 2024 will be held online via Zoom.

Learning Collaborative Key Dates:

Overall schedule = 2 Days of RSC Training  + 18 sessions of Reflective Consultation (90 minutes per session; 27 hours of RSC total)

Training Dates: (in person in Broward County, FL)

Day 1 Training: Thursday October 5, 2023 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET

Day 2 Training: Tuesday April 9, 2024 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET

RSC Session Dates: 18 Thursdays from 1:30-3:00 PM via Zoom

1. October 19th 
2. October 26th 
3. November 2nd 
4. November 16th 
5. December 7th 
6. December 14th
7. January 11th
8. January 18th 
9. February 1st
10. February 15th 
11. March 7th 
12. March 21st 
13. April 4th 
14. April 18th 
15. May 2nd 
16. May 16th 
17. June 6th 
18. June 20th

Trainer & Reflective Consultant: Heidy Garcia 

Endorsed Reflective Supervisor and Infant Mental Health Clinical Mentor, Heidy Garcia will be hosting this immersive training experience. 

Heidy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an infant mental health practitioner, and the Founder & President of Hope Valley Resource Center in Florida. Heidy is originally from the Dominican Republic and has 21 years of experience working with children, adults, and families with a history of trauma and abuse. She has played a key role in developing and expanding mental health services for young children and their families on the Treasure Coast of Florida. In addition, Heidy has been providing reflective supervision and clinical training to clinicians for over 16 years. Heidy is a Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) State Trainer for Florida.

Supports Your Endorsement®: This Learning Collaborative will offer training that meets the 15-hour requirement for training on the provision of RSC to become an Endorsed Reflective Supervisor. This competency-based training will support your preparation to earn or renew your Florida Infant Mental Health Endorsement®. 

Reflective Consultation hours provided by an Endorsed Reflective Supervisor can count toward earning or renewing your Florida Infant Mental Health Endorsement®, including becoming an Endorsed Reflective Supervisor.

Registration: ONLY 5 SLOTS - Registration closes once filled.

FAIMH Agency Member  $900 

FAIMH Individual Member  $950 

Non-Member  $1000

Late Registration (9/17-9/30)  $1100

Certificate: A certificate of completion will be provided to all who sign in.

View our Training Academy Policy on attendance, payment, cancellation and more.

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

Questions? Email us.