Event Details
Presents... What Every Child Needs: Trauma-Informed Care for Infants and Young Children
Description:
This training extends the exploration of the impact of trauma on infants and young children, and introduces Trauma-Informed Care strategies and practices. Participants will explore the impact of stress on the body, and how early experiences influence development and behavior.
The session explores how professionals can use a “trauma-informed lens” when supporting children, especially children with challenging behaviors. Participants will build strategies to respond with compassion and support healthy relationships, resilience, and positive infant mental health outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
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Describe the impact of trauma and stress on infants’ and young children’s development and behavior.
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Understand how children’s behaviors communicate their needs, experiences, and stress responses.
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Apply trauma-informed approaches that promote safety, connection, and supportive relationships within the services provided to children and their families.
Trainer: Dr. Alicia-Ann Samuel, EdD, NCC, LMHC-QS, IMH-E®
Dr. Alicia-Ann Samuel she is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Qualified Supervisor, Infant Mental Health Endorsed® professional and organizational leader specializing in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and consultation, trauma-informed and sensory-informed care and reflective practice. She is the Founder and CEO of Therapeutically Beautiful® and Founder of GroundedGiggles® Inc., where she works to strengthen early relational health, mental health and community wellbeing through training, consultation, supervision, speaking and community-based initiatives.
As Chair of the Broward Chapter of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health (FAIMH), Dr. Samuel is passionate about advancing relationship-based practices that support children, families, professionals and communities. Her work focuses on building relational capacity, strengthening workforce wellbeing and translating research into practical strategies that foster resilience, connection and long-term impact.
Event Time:
October 23rd, 2026
9:30–11:00 AM Eastern | 8:30–10:00 AM Central | 7:30–9:00 AM Mountain| 6:30–8:00 AM Pacific
Open to all FAIMH Members and non-members who work with infants, young children and their families.
Endorsement:
This training may meet IMH Competencies that support your preparation to earn the Florida Infant Mental Health Endorsement.
Registration:
Training Experience Agency + Training members Rate: Free Slots Available to register email Training Coordinator Jamie Dolan at training@faimh.org
FAIMH Member Single Session Rate: $45
Non-Member Single Session Rate: $55
Interested in more training and savings? Full Series tickets are available here until October 1st.
The Full Series includes all 3 sessions: IECMH Core Concepts + Understanding Early Adversity and Building Resilience + Trauma-Informed Care for Infants and Young Children
Need CEUs?
For $10, you can purchase a 1.5 hour CEU Ticket for Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health or Psychology (see below for more CEU information).
Location
This training will be held online via Zoom.
Zoom link info will be sent to paid registrants several times beginning one week before the training begins.
Certificates & Continuing Education Units
Certificate: Upon successful completion of training or training series, a certificate of completion will be earned to all those who signed in and fully attended.
CEUs:
Continuing education (1.5 hours) will be awarded for each session attended in the What Every Child Needs series for licensed clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors who register with a CE ticket. Continuing education credits are provided by the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, an approved continuing education provider for the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (CE Provider #50-30846).
Continuing education (1.5 hours) will be awarded for each session attended in the What Every Child Needs series for psychologists who register with a CE ticket. Continuing education credits are provided by the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, an approved continuing education provider for the Florida Board of Psychology (CE Provider #50-30846).
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
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