West Michigan Chapter
Nurturing Relationships
The West Michigan Chapter is an active group of professionals who are passionate about working with very young children and their families. Members include Infant Mental Health therapists, Head Start and Early Head Start mental health specialists, public health social workers, and other early childhood professionals who are working with very young children.
The West Michigan chapter has also been active in planning Infant Mental Health related training opportunities in the community including the 3 part series entitled Promoting Positive Parent-Infant Relationships: Understanding the Implications of Attachment in early 2006 and the 8 part Knowledgeable and Skillful Practice: Supporting Your Work with Infants, Toddlers and Families training series in 2008.
Chapter Meetings
- Are you interested in gaining additional support around your work with families with young children?
- Are you interested in meeting other professionals who are dedicated to working with infants, toddlers & families?
- Are you interested in discussing topics related to Infant Mental Health on a regular basis?
If so, then bring your lunch and join us for our monthly brown bag discussion series:
Dates: the third Thursday of each month
Time: every other month 8:30 am or noon
Location: Arbor Circle, 1101 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Schedule/Topics:
February 17 - note - meeting at 8:30 am topic to be annouced
March 17, noon-1:30 pm Marguerite Morgan – Postpartum Depression
April 21, 8-9:30 am Circle of Security (tentative)
May 19, noon-1:30 pm to be announced
June 16, 8-9:30 am to be announced
Training Events
No training events planned at this time - check back soon for updates!
Chapter Representative
Sue Eastman, LMSW, IMH-E™ (III)
Phone: (616) 456-6571 Ext. 1353
Email: sue_eastman@arborcircle.org
MI-AIMH Board Liaison
Sue Eastman, LMSW, IMH-E™ (III)
