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Intro to Infant Mental Health – Systems of Care Model
September 18 @ 12:00 pm
$39.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 12-2pm EST / 11-1pm CST / 10-12pm MST / 9-11am PST
2 CE ($10) offered for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW through CEBrokers.
Cost: $39.00
This training will explore the System of Care (SOC) approach, introduced in the mid-1980s to reform the mental health system for children and youth. The SOC framework promotes comprehensive, culturally competent, and family-centered support, emphasizing home and community-based services. The training will cover the history of SOC in early childhood mental health, the principles of Infant Mental Health, and strategies for nurturing relationships between young children and their families.
Objectives:
- Understand the historical development and significance of the Systems of Care approach in providing prevention, intervention, and treatment services for infants, young children, and their families.
- Learn the key elements and definitions of infant mental health.
- Explore and discuss strategies for promoting infant mental health across various systems.
Presented By Kathryn Shea, LCSW, FASD United Board Member
Kathryn has over 40 years of experience working with children with serious emotional and behavioral disorders and fetal alcohol and drug effects. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Social Work from the Univeristy of Kentucky. She served as the President and CEO of the Florida Center for Early Childhood in Sarasota, Florida for 12 years. Kathryn is a past president of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health and has been very involved in developing and expanding Florida’s Early Childhood Court Initiative. Ms. Shea currently serves on the board of FASD United (formerly NOFAS) and is an independent consultant at the local, state, and national levels. Kathryn has received numerous awards for her work in infant mental health, FASD, and child advocacy.
This training may help prepare you for competencies related to the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health Endorsement. (For those outside Florida, check your state’s requirements).