This full day training will provide Infant Mental Health clinicians an opportunity to explore and reflect on their role in relation to others involved in child welfare system. Modes of communication, key terminology, preparing for and giving testimony, will be addressed. Case vignettes will be used to examine unique challenges and ethical considerations for court-involved cases.

Resources and tools, including sample court reports, a copy of Guidelines for Comprehensive Assessment of Infants and Their Parents in the Child Welfare System, and the children’s book Little Bunnies Say Goodbye to Birth Mother, will be provided to all attendees.

Presenters: Kate Fox, LMSW, IMH-E®; Genie Lewis, LMSW, IMH-E®; Meghan Schmelzer, LMSW, IMH-E®; and Lisa Valez, LMSW, ACSW, IMH-E®

Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Registration begins at: 8:30 AM

CEUs: Participants will be eligible for 5.5 Michigan SW CEU’s and will also count toward the requirements for the MI-AIMH Endorsement®

Key MI-AIMH Competencies: 

-Advocacy
-Emotional Response
-Ethical Practice
-Observation and Listening
-Relationship Based Practice
-Self-Awareness

Registration: $95.00 for non-members, $80.00 for MI-AIMH members, $10 for CEUS

Registration deadline: September 16, 2016.

Cancellation policy: Notice of cancellation must be submitted no later than 7 days prior to the event for a refund to be issued. 

Note: Agency checks should be made payable to MI-AIMH. Please indicate the names of all staff attending the training.

Mail checks to: MI-AIMH, ATTN: Deborah Kahraman, 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, MI 48195

For registration questions, contact Lindi Kanine at: lkanine@mi-aimh.org or 734-785-7705, Ext. 7833