When Balancing Feels Like Juggling: Supporting Infants and Young Children in Foster Care Through the Lens of Attachment

This VIRTUAL training addresses the unique needs of infants and toddlers involved with child welfare, as well as the distinct challenges and opportunities for IMH professionals working in this space. Using the foundation of attachment and relationship-based practice, participants will learn strategies for assessment, advocacy and intervention that are deeply grounded in IMH principles. Participants will have opportunities to reflect on the work, view videos, engage in small group discussions and respond to vignettes.

This training also covers competency areas:

  • Attachment, separation, trauma & loss;

  • Cultural humility

  • Family relationships & dynamics

  • Infant/young child development and behavior

  • Infant/young child & family-centered practice

  • Relationship-based, therapeutic practice

  • Service delivery systems

  • Advocacy

  • Developmental guidance

  • Intervention/treatment planning

  • Observation & listening

  • Working with others

  • Building & maintaining relationships

  • Collaborating

  • Supporting others

  • Maintaining perspective

  • Reflection

  • Curiosity

  • Emotional response

  • Parallel process

  • Self awareness