Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Services in Early Interfention

Description

Participants in this in-house workshop will learn how to collaborate with mental health professionals to optimally serve families and children in early intervention. The infant mental health approach to practice and stance blending child development, knowledge of atypical development and mental health will be discussed. Vignettes for assessing risk and protective factors and steps for referral, evaluation and goal setting will be provided. The types of EI mental health providers and expectation for the mutuality of working relationships among team and family members will be highlighted.

Location CFC
17300 S. Ozark
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Date 4/8/2016 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Check in 8:45 AM)
Sponsor CFC 8 & 12
Trainer Mary Marovich
Contact mmarovich@eastersealschicago.org
Principles 1. Support families
3. Collaborative relationships
5. Comprehensive plans
8. Quality services
Credit Hours 0.5 - Assessment
0.5 - Atypical Development
0.5 - Intervention
0.5 - Working with Families
Cost none
Status Closed