Knowing Ourselves and Connecting with Families - Session Two
Dates:
November 12, 2004,
December 10, 2004,
January 12, 2005, and
February 11, 2005
Details:
Using reflective practice and relationship-based work with families of infants and young children when parents are challenged by mental illness, cognitive impairments, and/or unstable living conditions. This is a four-part series which requires participation in all four sessions.
The principles of reflective practice and relationship-based work as explored
in Session One will be integrated throughout the series. Mini-lectures, video
clips, and interactive activities will be used to ensure a lively and thoughtful
exchange
of ideas. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences.
Credit toward the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH) Endorsement
and State Board of Education Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) are available
to participants.
Dates and Topics:
Registration and continental breakfast from 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. before each
session
Session One: November 12, 2004 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Knowing Ourselves and Connecting with Families: Reflective Practice and Relationship-based
Work
Session Two: December 10, 2004 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Working with Parents with Mental Illness and their Infants and Young Children
Session Three: January 12, 2003 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Working with Parents with Cognitive Impairments and their Infants and Young
Children
Session Four: February 11, 2005 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Working with Families with Unstable Living Conditions (due to poverty, domestic violence, homelessness, etc.)
Trainers:
Janice Fialka
Sheryl Goldberg