PLEASE NOTE: PRIOR APPROVAL AND A COUPON CODE ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT! PLEASE READ DETAILS UNDER REGISTRATION SECTION CAREFULLY.

With Gerstacker & Community Foundation of SE Michigan support, this 9-month curriculum will focus on process and content of infant mental health (IMH) practice as it is applied in CMH 0-3 services or integrated into home visiting programs providing prevention, support, early intervention, & education.

Who should attend: Home visitors in any of the above programs with 1-4 years of experience with this population. NOTE:  Supervisor permission to attend is required. This series meets ALL of the competencies for Endorsement as Infant Family Specialist, many of those for Infant Mental Health Specialists and includes 8 total hours of Reflective Supervision!

Curriculum outline:   

October 28th: Relationship-Based Practice

November 18th: Informal Assessment, Observation & Listening

December 16th: Pregnancy, Typical Development (0-36 mo.), & Secure Attachment

January 13th: Atypical Development (0-36 mo.) & Formal Assessment

February 10th: Insecure Attachment

March 17th: Trauma, Separation, Grief & Loss

April 14th: Intentional Use of Tools & Techniques: Building An Alliance, Meeting Material Needs, Advocacy, Building Social Support & Developmental Guidance

May 19th: Intentional Use of Tools & Techniques: Emotional Support & Infant Parent Psychotherapy

June 16th: Reflective Supervision & Termination

Dates: Fridays, October 28th; November 18th; December 16th; January 13th; February 10th; March 17th; April 14th; May 19th; & June 16th

Time: All sessions run from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: All sessions held at Development Centers, Inc., McKenny Center, Room 201, 19750 Burt Rd., Detroit, 48219

Presenters: Jan Ulrich, LMSW, IMH-E® & Karol Wilson, LMSW, IMH-E®

CEU’s: Approved for 40.5 Michigan SW CEU’s and will also count toward the requirements for the MI-AIMH Endorsement®

Key MI-AIMH Competencies addressed include: Meets all of the competencies for Endorsement® as Infant Family Specialist and many of those for Infant Mental Health Specialists. Also includes 8 total hours of Reflective Supervision.

Registration: $360 (for the entire series – registration includes materials and CEUs.
Supervisor permission to attend is required. Participants are required to commit to attend ALL sessions.  To register, please email the following signature page to Sheryl Goldberg at sgoldberg@mi-aimh.org no later than October 18th! Participants will be emailed confirmation of receipt of your signature page, along with registration and payment instructions.  Please note that this training is intended for a small group and has limited space available.

Registration deadline: October 20, 2016. This training is limited to 20 seats. Registration is first come, first serve and requires prior approval.

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: Salina Mann, 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, MI 48195

For registration questions, contact Tiffanie Martinez at: tmartinez@mi-aimh.org or 734-785-7705, Ext. 7617