CONFERENCE AGENDA
NOTE: Registered participants will have access to all the breakout sessions on demand beginning October 1st through entire month of October
DAY ONE – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 View Full Schedule
8:45am – 9:00am | Welcome & Introduction |
9:00am - 10:30am | Plenary Keynote "Trauma and Healing: What Does Infant Mental Health Science Tell Us About Interventions with Babies and Families?" Dr. Jody Todd Manly, Ph.D. |
10:30am - 10:45am | Morning Break – Virtual Connections |
10:45am – 12:15pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions A Choose from 4 Workshops
Caring for the Caregiver: Supporting self-care and prevention of Secondary Traumatic Stress for those who support children and families
Disorganized Attachment
Care and Intention: Parenting with Parents to Buffer Intergenerational Trauma
Reflective Supervision: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Awareness in the Context of a Trusting Relationship (part 1)
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12:15pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
1:30pm - 3:00pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions B Choose from 4 Workshops
Beyond Binary: Caring for Gender Diverse Children and Youth
Advocating for Trauma-Informed Systems: A 'Pop-Up Community of Practice'
Racism Hurts Children—Recognizing the Impact of Colorism on Parent/Caregiver Relationships
Reflective Supervision: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Awareness in the Context of a Trusting Relationship (part 2)
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3:00pm | Adjourn |
3:15pm | Bonus workshop: Infant Mental Health Endorsement®: What is it? Why is it important? How does my work fit? |
DAY TWO – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 View Full Schedule
8:45am – 9:00am | Welcome & Introduction |
9:00am - 10:30am | Plenary Keynote "Promoting Racial Equity and Returning to Center: Inspiring Transformative Climates for Infant Mental Health Professionals" Eva Marie Shivers, J.D., Ph.D. |
10:30am - 10:45am | Morning Break – Virtual Connections |
10:45am – 12:15pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions A Choose from 4 Workshops
The Cultural Component to our Conversations in Early Care and Education
Attachment Goes to Court: Child Protection and Custody Issues
Building Infant and Early Childhood Workforce Capacity in Ireland: A community-based approach using Infant Mental Health Master Classes to translate the science and consolidate the practice.
The Power of Relationships in Supporting Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Chronic Stress or a Traumatic Event
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12:15pm – 1:15pm | Lunch |
1:15pm - 1:30pm | Award Ceremony |
1:30pm - 3:00pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions B Choose from 4 Workshops
Making Meaning: A Framework for Understanding and Addressing Young Children's Behavior
Courage to Thrive: Immigrant Families Overcoming System-Induced Trauma
Building Infant and Early Childhood Workforce Capacity in Ireland: A community-based approach using Infant Mental Health Network Groups to consolidate core skills and competencies and create sustainability.
Working with Young Children and their Parents with a Trauma History and who are Working on Sobriety or are in Recovery
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3:00pm | Adjourn |