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Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network and MI-AIMH

Early Childhood Learning Series

Infusing Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Principles into Professional Development Practice for Infant Mental Health Professionals

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: This training will explore how infant mental health professionals, can integrate and be mindful of REDI principles and enhance cultural humility in their work with families. Dr. Diamond-Berry will offer practical examples and facilitate discussion among participants. This training will also encourage participants to adopt self-reflection as an ongoing professional development strategy to strengthen their practice. 

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM   

Date: September 28, 2021

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: Kimberly Diamond-Berry, PhD, IECMH-E®

Learning Objectives: 

• Participants will learn about the principles of Awareness, Advocacy, and Action as important strategies for positively affecting relationships with and services for families with young children.
• Participants will recognize the power in generational memory and early relationships with families and young children as foundational to all later development and learning.
• Participants will discuss racism and prejudice, and practice mind-body awareness as a strategy for understanding implicit bias and practicing self-reflection.
• Participants will learn about and practice using an ecomap to help families with young children identify important relationships and community resources.
• Participants will identify the essential elements of creating brave spaces to facilitate courageous conversations with colleagues and families with young children.
• Participants will use an individual planning tool to identify REDI principles and strategies that can enhance their work with families and young children.

Continuing Education Information – 5.5 training hours

Social Work – Approved for 5.5 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: Cultural competence; Self-Awareness; Professional/personal development; Curiosity; Family Relationships & Dynamics

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 21, 2021

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