What is "Infant Mental Health"? and How it Impacts Early Head Start staff Part one and two

Description

Workshop for Early Head Start teachers and home visitors. Workshop will explore the definition of Infant Mental Health and will identify how to promote, prevent and treat mental health concerns in children ages 0-3. Participants will explore how mental health and mental illness differ. They will also explore ways to identify children with mental health concerns. Issues around attachment and healthy social emotional development will also be explored. Participants will be encouraged to discuss families they work with and obtain reflective feedback during the course of the workshop.

Location River Ridge Head Start
418 Airport Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
Date 3/16/2015 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Check in 9:50 AM)
Sponsor Two Rivers Head Start
Trainer Tamara Livingston, LCSW
Contact Tamara Livingston, LCSW (630) 664-2129 tslivingston@comcast.net
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
Credit Hours 1.0 - Working with Families
Cost free
Status Closed