NAMI Illinois Piecing It All Together (PIAT) Conference on Children's Mental Health

Description

PIAT strives to bring parents/caregivers of children who have mental health conditions together with early childhood, school and mental health professionals all under the same roof, hearing the same message of hope for our kids.

If you are a parent/caregiver, social worker, teacher, early interventionist, early childhood or mental health professional you will not want to miss this educational experience.

Keynote:
Michael Trout-Mr. Trout directs an institute engaged in research, clinical practice and clinical training related to problems of attachment. He was the founding president of the International Association for Infant Mental Health, was on the charter Editorial Board of the Infant Mental Health Journal, served as Vice-President for the United States for the World Association for Infant Mental Health, and served on the Board of Directors (and as Editor of the Newsletter) for APPPAH–the international society for prenatal and perinatal psychology. He currently serves on the Professional Advisory Board for Attachment Parenting International.

The following EI Credit has been awarded for each session:
Friday:
*9:00—10:00-Supporting the Development of a Coherent Narrative in Young Children: It Matter for the Rest of Life - Michael Trout-0.25 ATY, 0.25 TYP, 0.5 WWF
*10:15-11:45-The Narrative of the Young Child:
Practical Strategies for use at Home. Michael Trout-1.5 WWF
*10:15-11:45-Autism 101- 1.5 ATY
*1:15-2:45- A Canary in the Coal Mine: The Links Between Animal Abuse, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse-Ami Lilley Plexico-1.5 WWF
*1:15-2:45 pm-Resources to Help Teachers and Families support Mental Health in Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers - Sarah Isaacs-1.5 WWF
*3:00-4:30-Family Life in 2015: Important Considerations for Supporting the Healthy Development of Children - Peggy North-Jones-1 WWF. 0.5 TYP
*3:00-4:30- Strategies for Young Children with Autism -0.75 INT, 0.75 ATY

Saturday:
*10:15-11:45- Managing Caregiving Stress & Self Care for Parents, Teachers, Caregivers, and Human Service Providers - Douglas Pettinelli-1.5 WWF
*1:15-2:45- Travelin Shoes - Benton K. Johnson II "prior approved"-1.5 WWF
*2:45-4:15-It's All About the Relationship - Bryan Jacob-1.5 WWF

Location Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Morris University Center
6 Hairpin Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62026
Date 4/10/2015 9:00 AM - 4/11/2015 4:30 PM (Check in 8:00 AM)
Sponsor NAMI Illinois
Contact Holly McCaffrey (217) 522-1403 namiil@sbcglobal.net
Principles 1. Support families
Credit Hours 0
Cost $135
Status Closed