Infant-Family

Early Childhood Mental Health

LEARNING SERIES: INTRO

the opportunity

Come join us in understanding why infant, family, and early childhood mental health is crucial to development and the work we do in serving children and families towards an equitable world, no matter our roles. As a learning community, we will explore these concepts through 9 sessions that include real-life case discussions shared by participants.

All training hours may count towards Infant Mental Health Endorsement requirements in your State.

"A powerful and notable organizing framework of all sessions. It was refreshing to have race and equity centered throughout rather than mentioned as an aside”

- from the voices of participants

JOIN US IN LEARNING ABOUT:

Holding the Baby in Mind

Sensory experiences: Babies experience the world using all senses. How can we support a sensory experience that fosters safety and optimal development?
Born to connect: Babies are wired to connect with their caregivers. Learn how relationships are a lifeline for development.

Holding the Child-Caregiver Relationship in Mind

Circles of communication: Communication is a foundational skill in developing relationships. Learn how communication supports connection.
Play and playfulness: Children learn in the context of relationships and playfulness can support deeper connection and learning.

Holding the Parent/Caregiver in Mind

Intergenerational Caregiving & Parental Mental Health: Learn about how life experiences impact the way we relate to children and how they can influence the way respond to them.
Culture and intergenerational trauma: Discuss how our cultural selves and ancestral trauma impact the way we care for children.

Holding Ourselves in Mind

Reflective Practice: Learn more about parallel process, critical self-reflection, and the impact of systems on our practice.
Best Practices: Integrate our learnings through an equity-centered lens and reflect on practices that support improved awareness, connection, vision, and presence in our work and personal wellbeing.

Who is this learning community for?

mental health clinicians
home visitors
early interventionists
early childhood educators
child welfare workers
early care providers
family resource coordinators
parent advocates/partners
community health workers
promotores
case managers
administrators & supervisors
nurses/nurse practitioners
anyone new to the IFECMH field
and more!!

Package A (Recommended) for Groups of 8-40 people

This package includes:

Large group training, ten 3-hour topical sessions
Monthly 1-hour reflective group sessions (up to 5 groups of 8 participants)
Additional costs for over 40 participants

Offerings Available

For groups larger than 80 people, please contact dyoo@wested.org for a quote.

Contact Us

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. You can use this form or email us at:

Desiree Yoo, Project Lead

dyoo@wested.org

WestEd | Early Learning, Health, and Human Development Division