WEBINAR: Supporting Connection: Infant Mental Health in a Telehealth World

Thursday, August 20, 2020
3:00 PM 5:00 PM 15:00 17:00

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This workshop will provide play-based interventions and activities to build and repair attachment in infants and young children. Evidence-based practice in infant mental health (IMH) will be reviewed and applied to Telehealth services. This intervention-heavy course will build professional confidence in adapting infant mental health interventions in a Telehealth format.

Learning Objectives:

· List and describe 2 developmentally appropriate, evidence-based and best practice interventions.

· List 2 dyadic and/or family therapeutic approaches in IMH.

· List at least 3 play activities designed to build or repair healthy attachment.

By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

· Understand the importance of attachment and attachment relationships in early childhood mental health

· Identify attachment-focused interventions and treatments to build healthy attachment relationships and repair strained or disrupted attachments

· Identify and adapt play interactions to promote positive attachment based on the developmental needs of a child

Who should attend: This intermediate workshop is designed for therapists working with young children, families, and infants.

CE’s: Attendance to this training 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. Prov. # 76629. Certificate of Completion will be delivered via email at the end of the training and upon completion of the survey/evaluation. You must be present for the entire training in order to receive your CE certificate.

Cancelations/Grievances/ADA: Facilities and programs are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a special need and plan to attend the workshop, allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure we have ample opportunity to meet your needs. Full Refunds will be provided with 3-day written notice of cancelation. Cancelations less than 3 days prior to event or in cases of non-attendance refunds will not be granted. If you have questions or to report grievances, please contact Julie Torok-Mangasarian at 559-580-7676 or by email at julie@meraki-minded.com

Registration fee includes a Certificate of Completion and/or Continuing Education Credits and session handouts.

2:45-3:00pm: Registration

3:00pm-5:00pm: When and how to use relationship-based interventions to build and repair attachment. Playful, relationship-based activities and interventions to build and support parent-child relationships.

Presenter: Julie Torok-Mangasarian, LMFT, RPT-S is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the Clinical Director of the California Psychological Institute in Fresno, CA. Julie is a Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor, infant mental health specialist, reflective practice mentor and certified educator of infant massage (CEIM). Julie has advanced training through Y.O.G.A for Youth, Peaceful Babes Kids Yoga, and is a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider. Julie specializes in use of play, movement, and mindfulness to treat complex and developmental trauma in young children.