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DWIHN/MI-AIMH - When Balancing Feels Like Juggling: Supporting Infants and Young Children in Foster Care Through The Lens Of Attachment

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Description

This training discusses the impact of racial identity and social position on one's experiences of the child welfare system.It also invites participants to think about their practice through a culturally sensitive and relationship focused lens.In the training, we will discuss the critical role of reflection and self awareness when carrying out services with vulnerable populations.We will also discuss the roles of social workers as advocates and the importance of creating strong professional relationships on behalf of the families we serve.

This training supports the foundations of applying IMH principles when working with children and families involved with the child welfare system, and was offered in Detroit Wayne several years ago. This is a repeat of that training with some minor adaptations. Those that have attended this training in the past are welcome to sign up again as a refresher. 

Learning Objectives:
  • Describe each category of attachment in observable behaviors in the infant/toddler.
  • Articulate clearly why attachment relationships are key when assessing children in foster care.
  • Describe the stages of attachment relationships.
  • Practice viewing an IMH foster care case through the experience of each person involved.
  • Articulate the trauma symptoms for infants and toddlers.
  • Leave with 3 concrete suggestions for best practice recommendations in IMH foster care cases.
  • Name 3 evidence-based and/or research/supported IMH intervention possibilities for infants and toddlers in foster care and their caregivers.
  • Leave training with ideas for "words to use," when advocating on behalf of infants and toddlers in foster care and their families.

0 of 4 Sessions Available

  • JUN
    27
    June 27, 2022
    Mon 9:00 AM EDT 3H
    Closed
  • JUN
    28
    June 28, 2022
    Tue 9:00 AM EDT 3H
    Closed
  • JUL
    25
    July 25, 2022
    Mon 9:00 AM EDT 3H
    Closed
  • JUL
    26
    July 26, 2022
    Tue 9:00 AM EDT 3H
    Closed

Contributors

  • Faith Eidson, LMSW, IECMH-E®

    Faith Eidson is a licensed clinical social worker and an endorsed Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor-Clinical. She has been working in the field of infant and early childhood mental health for almost 20 years. Most recently, Faith served in a leadership role with the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental supporting Endorsement and Reflective Supervision capacity building across the Alliance member associations for infant mental health (AIMHs). Faith also has a private practice providing training and reflective consultation to professionals in many settings across the country. Faith brings with her a passion for spreading the core principles of infant mental health wherever she goes so that the infant mental health “way of being” is brought to as many babies, children and families as possible. The infant mental health field’s commitment to building strong relationships, practicing cultural humility, and supporting healthy development with compassion are Faith’s guiding stars not just professionally, but in all areas of her life. In her spare time, Faith treasures her time with her 2 children, her partner, and her extended family. She also enjoys spending time outside, walking, reading and yoga.

0 of 4 Sessions Available

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Event Support (Laura)
lsheldon@mi-aimh.org