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Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network and MI-AIMH

Early Childhood Learning Series

Affirming Care & Support for Very Young Transgender, Intersex, & Gender Diverse Children & Their Parents

This training is sponsored generously by the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWHN). Therefore, training attendees need to be employed by a Detroit Wayne Infant Mental Health program and a coupon code is required to register.

Training Description: In this training participants will learn how to support very young children who are gender diverse and/or intersex, and their parents. This training will address the importance of using affirming language and will also present the most current evidence based interventions and understanding of gender identity in young children. This training is designed to equip providers to step in quickly and effectively help families during sensitive moments. 

Dates: September 27, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Access: Training will be offered through Zoom.  A zoom link will be sent to registrants closer to the training. Be careful when entering your email address so that it is correct.

IMPORTANT – in order to receive a certificate and/or Continuing Education you will need to have a Zoom account (which is free) logged in to view the training.  We are able to export a report from Zoom which will track your attendance.  When you are signed in, your name appears along with the amount of time you were on the Zoom call.  Only those names that appear on the report will receive certificates with continuing education credits/clock hours.  Additionally, it is expected that attendees have video camera’s on for the majority of the training, this is how we can verify your presence and participation for continuing education. If you have any questions, please email tmartinez@mi-aimh.org

Presenters: Susan Radzilowski, LMSW

Learning Objectives:

1. Definitions (from an affirming stance)
2. Understand Gender Transition – with an emphasis on social
3. Identity 2 risk factors and 2 protective factors  that apply to trangender children
4. Parent Needs and Intervention Strategies

Continuing Education Information – 3.0 training hours:

Social Work – Approved for 3.0 Michigan SW CEU’s
IMH Endorsement® – Will count towards the requirements for the MI-AIMH Endorsement®
NEW! Licensed Professional Counselors – NBCC Hours – Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6867.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  MI-AIMH is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Key MI-AIMH Competencies addressed include:

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Registration:

This training is sponsored generously by the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN). Therefore, training attendees need to be employed by a Detroit Wayne Infant Mental Health program and a registration code is required to register. If you work outside of Detroit-Wayne County and are interested in the training topic, please contact Tiffanie Martinez tmartinez@mi-aimh.org, MI-AIMH Communications and Training Specialist, about the possibility of bringing this trainer to your area.

Registration deadlines: Registration will close on September 20, 2021

For registration questions, contact Tiffanie Martinez at: tmartinez@mi-aimh.org or 734-516-0858