This course will explore family systems and dynamics, including cultural considerations during pregnancy and childbirth, and of parenting and childrearing. This course will also offer guidance on implementing family and attachment sensitive services and supports in IPMH practice. Additionally, the role of the professional in partnering and supporting families during the prenatal, postnatal, and early childhood period to improve mental health outcomes will be explored.

This course aligns with the California Training Guidelines and Personnel Competencies for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health (2016): Area A-Parenting, Caregiving, Family Functioning and Parent-Child Relationships (2 hours)

Learning Objectives:

• List the 4 attachment styles (healthy and unhealthy)

• Identify 2 factors common in healthy parent-child attachment

• Identify at least 1 intervention to support a healthy parent-child dyad.

• Identify 2 ways the professional can work toward maintaining cultural humility with families

CE Credit: Attendance to this training series meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s and/or LEP’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Meraki-Minded Professional Development is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s and LEP’s. Meraki-Minded Professional Development maintains responsibility for this course and its content. Prov. # 76629. CE Certificate is offered after the completion of the course post-survey and quiz (requires an 80% to pass). Participants must attend the entire workshop for CE eligibility.

Programs are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a special need, please allow as much advance notice as is possible. Refunds will be provided with 3-day written notice of cancelation. Cancelations less than 3 days prior to the event or in cases of non-attendance refunds will not be granted. If you have questions or to report a grievance, please contact Julie Torok-Mangasarian at julie@meraki-minded.com.

Who should attend? This series is designed for mental health professionals providing or interested in providing services and support to young children and families.