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Title of Training	Brief Description of Training	Delivery Method	Length of Training	Age Groups Covered in Training Material	Dates of Training	Cost of Training	CEU's provided	AIMH/ Trainer	Contact email	Link to register
PREGNANCY and EARLY PARENTHOOD
INFANT/YOUNG CHILD DEVELOPMENT & BEHAVIOR
Honoring Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Education and Care	Early childhood educators and care providers support the values, strengths and potential of each child and their family. This workshop will encourage participants to explore their own social identities. Participants will discuss concepts related to equity, diversity and inclusion. Participants will engage in activities MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1.5 hrs	Intended for Adults	24/7	$15	Yes	Danie Rice, LMSW, MSA, IMH-E®, PhD Candidate	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Strong Roots Core Training	Core Training teaches the Mom Power curriculum. Mom Power and/or Strong Roots Parenting is a 10-week, 13-session evidence-based, theory driven intervention that uses an innovative and proven curriculum specifically designed to target trauma-induced barriers to healthy relationships, social support, and engagement with resources and services. While manualized, Mom Power is highly individualized and interactive and provides a nurturing environment for mothers as they reflect on their lived experiences and grow the skills and tools needed to promote both their own and their children’s health and well-being.	Live online/ virtual	5 Days, 12pm-5pm EST	Intended for Adults	February 19, 20, 21 & March 13, and 14, 2025	$1,500	Yes	Diana Saum	dcsaum@med.umich.edu	Register
Relationship-focused Interactions: Setting Limits and Sharing Control in Early Childhood Classrooms	This session introduces relationship-based, child-centered interactions to support children's development and reduce power struggles. Participants will engage with concepts of shared control, limit setting, and perspective taking. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	55 mins	Intended for Adults	24/7	$15	Yes	Christine Snyder, MA	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
An Introduction to Neuro-developmental Trauma in a 0-3 Population	In this training, Dr. Stephanie Grant will provide an overview of what trauma is and how it occurs with an emphasis on the 0-3 population. Information related to neurodevelopment and the stress response system will be highlighted. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	2.5 hours	0-3	24/7	$40	Yes	MI-AIMH, Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Infants & Toddlers with Challenging Behaviors: Observing our Internal & External Worlds	This training will call upon reflective functioning to think about ways in which we observe young children with challenging behaviors and how we respond. We will think about our implicit biases, behaviors that trigger our own emotional reactions, and how our bodies respond when observing children; learn about MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour, 40 mins	0-3	24/7	$25	Yes	MI-AIMH, Kelsi Robertson, LMSW, IECMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Supporting Early Childhood Brain Development and Executive Function Skills through Relationship-Focused Play	In this session, participants will explore the areas of brain development in the infant and toddler years including three key components of executive function. Participants will make connections between brain development and executive function skills and identify opportunities to support brain development and executive function skills in practice. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1.5 hours	0-3, 3-6	24/7	$25	Yes	MI-AIMH, Christine Snyder, MA	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Deepening Clinicians' Understanding of Sensory and Emotional Processing: The Sensory Emotional Engagement Model in Your Practice	Children with sensory integration and processing differences often have social-emotional behaviors that impact participation at home, school, and the community. The course introduces the Sensory Emotional Engagement Model™, which focuses on addressing social-emotional patterns in children with sensory integration and processing differences. It emphasizes MORE...	Live, online	5 weeks, 90 mins	2yrs +	January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18 2025	$450	No	Michele Parkins MS, OTR/L IMH-E®	michele@greatkidsplace.com/	Register
Using Yoga to Explore Attachment, Attachment Behaviors & Regulation Strategies	This interactive workshop will offer infant and early childhood professionals with an overview of attachment styles and how attachment impacts social and emotional development. Participants will learn how yoga can facilitate secure attachment patterns and help with managing challenging behaviors. Other Competencies Covered: Building and maintaining relationships, self awareness, infant/young child development, attachment	Recorded Webinar	2 hours	Intended for Adults	24/7	$30	Yes	Danie Rice, LMSW, MSA, IMH-E®, PhD Candidate	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register


INFANT/YOUNG CHILD & FAMILY CENTERED PRACTICE
Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children in Foster Care	In this training, Dr. Grant will discuss what an infant or toddler's experience of foster care is and how to support them through this trauma event. Focus will be given to professionals who care for these children, such as in child care or educational settings or through service programs such as Early On. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1.5 hours	0-3, 3-6	24/7	$25	Yes	MI-AIMH, Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register

Through the Eyes of the Rainbow: Understanding Historical Factors, Social Constructs, and Barriers Faced by LGBTQ Parents	Participants will gain an understanding of historical factors and social constructs that have shaped the lives of the LGBTQ community and offer insight to barriers for parents who identify as LGBTQ. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour 15 mins	Intended for Adults	24/7	$15	Yes	Sharron Fincher, PhD	Sharron Fincher, PhD	Register


RELATIONSHIP FOCUSED PRACTICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS & DYNAMICS
Creating Space for Fathers in Early Childhood Programs & Practices	Research consistently reaffirms the benefits of positive fathering for children’s wellbeing and development across a range of domains ranging from education to behavioral and physical health. Likewise fathers’ engagement in early childhood programs and practices has the potential to boost the benefits of interventions for families and extend positive outcomes for children. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	2.5 hours	Intended for Adults	24/7	$20-$40	Yes	Jennifer Bellamy, MSW, PhD	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register


ATTACHMENT, SEPARATION, TRAUMA, GRIEF & LOSS
Creating Space for Fathers in Early Childhood Programs & Practices	Empirical research will guide the discussion into the systemic factors that have historically influenced the levels of involvement among Black and Brown fathers. Followed by the benefits of using curriculum-based programs to help fathers become more involved, empowered, and influential in the development of children. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	2.5 hrs	Intended for Adults	24/7	$20-$40	Yes	Eric Donald, PhD, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
An Introduction to Neuro-developmental Trauma in a 0-3 Population	In this training, Dr. Stephanie Grant will provide an overview of what trauma is and how it occurs with an emphasis on the 0-3 population. Information related to neurodevelopment and the stress response system will be highlighted. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	2.5 hours	0-3	24/7	$40	Yes	MI-AIMH, Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children in Foster Care	In this training, Dr. Grant will discuss what an infant or toddler's experience of foster care is and how to support them through this trauma event. Focus will be given to professionals who care for these children, such as in child care or educational settings or through service programs such as Early On. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1.5 hours	0-3, 3-6	24/7	$25	Yes	MI-AIMH, Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Developing regulation through relationships	In this training, Dr. Grant will explore what regulation is and how it develops. She will focus on the importance of relationships in developing this developmental skill. Strategies for supporting regulation will be presented with a focus on co-regulation. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour, 50 mins	Intended for Adults	24/7	$25	Yes	MI-AIMH, Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Exploring Infant Attachment and Its Relevance to Infant Mental Health	In this training, Dr. Stephanie Grant will provide an overview of attachment from a biopsychosocial perspective. Material will be presented on the various attachment types as well as issues related to attachment organization and disorganization. Diagnostic relevance will be explored with a focus on the DC: 0-5 and strategies to support the development of secure attachment will be introduced briefly. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour, 40 mins	0-3, 3-6	24/7	$25	Yes	MI-AIMH, Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register


DISORDERS OF INFANCY/EARLY CHILDHOOD
Exploring Infant Attachment and Its Relevance to Infant Mental Health	In this training, Dr. Stephanie Grant will provide an overview of attachment from a biopsychosocial perspective. Material will be presented on the various attachment types as well as issues related to attachment organization and disorganization. Diagnostic relevance will be explored with a focus on the DC: 0-5 and strategies to support the development of secure attachment will be introduced briefly. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour, 40 mins	0-3, 3-6	24/7	$25	Yes	MI-AIMH, Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Behavioral and Social Emotion Concerns: Disorders of Infancy, Overview of FASD and Sensory Processing Disorder	Understanding and addressing behavioral and social-emotional concerns in infants and toddlers is essential for their overall well-being and development. This presentation delves into three critical areas: Disorders of Infancy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Participants will gain valuable insights into recognizing typical and atypical developmental patterns in infants and young children, along with practical strategies for identifying resources for early intervention and support.	Recorded Webinar	1 hour 3 mins	0-3	24/7	$30	Yes	Danie Rice, LMSW, MSA, IMH-E®, PhD Candidate	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register


MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS IN ADULTS


CULTURAL HUMILITY
Honoring Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Education and Care	Early childhood educators and care providers support the values, strengths and potential of each child and their family. This workshop will encourage participants to explore their own social identities. Participants will discuss concepts related to equity, diversity and inclusion. Participants will engage in activities MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1.5 hrs	Intended for Adults	24/7	$15	Yes	Danie Rice, LMSW, MSA, IMH-E®, PhD Candidate /u>	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Creating Space for Fathers in Early Childhood Programs & Practices	Empirical research will guide the discussion into the systemic factors that have historically influenced the levels of involvement among Black and Brown fathers. Followed by the benefits of using curriculum-based programs to help fathers become more involved, empowered, and influential in the development of children. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	2.5 hrs	Intended for Adults	24/7	$20-$40	Yes	Eric Donald, PhD, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Developing Inclusive Approaches to LGBTQ Parent Families of Young Children	This talk will address how educators, therapists, consultants, and other professionals who work with LGBTQ families in early childhood settings can create and foster more inclusive approaches and environments for these families. It will begin with an overview of sexual, gender, and family diversity, briefly addressing the research on family building and family functioning in LGBTQ parent families. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour	Intended for Adults	24/7	$15	Yes	Abbie Goldberg, PhD	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Finding Your Way Through Conflict: Strategies for Early Childhood Professionals	Social conflict is a natural, healthy and human aspect of relationships. Effective conflict resolution often requires support, perspective, and developing a skill set for engaging in difficult moments. In this session, you will explore components of and personal feelings about conflict, practice recognizing what is happening in a conflict, and develop strategies to engage in productive conflict resolution. Developing both tolerance and skills for engaging in conflict, you will expand your professional conflict resolution skill set in relationships with colleagues and families.	Recorded Webinar	1 hour 45 mins	Intended for Adults	24/7	$25	Yes	Christine Snyder, MA	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register


OBSERVATION & LEARNING
Infants & Toddlers with Challenging Behaviors: Observing our Internal & External Worlds	This training will call upon reflective functioning to think about ways in which we observe young children with challenging behaviors and how we respond. We will think about our implicit biases, behaviors that trigger our own emotional reactions, and how our bodies respond when observing children; learn about MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour, 40 mins	0-3	24/7	$25	Yes	MI-AIMH, Kelsi Robertson, LMSW, IECMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register


SCREENING & ASSESSMENT


DEVELOPMENTAL GUIDANCE


INTERVENTION/TREATMENT PLANNING


PARENT-INFANT/YOUNG CHILD RELATIONSHIP-BASED THERAPIES & PRACTICES
Developing regulation through relationships	In this training, Dr. Grant will explore what regulation is and how it develops. She will focus on the importance of relationships in developing this developmental skill. Strategies for supporting regulation will be presented with a focus on co-regulation. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour, 50 mins	Intended for Adults	24/7	$25	Yes	MI-AIMH, Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register


REFLECTION
Policy and Reflection Parallel Process	This 75-minute webinar is intended for systems and policy leaders who want to integrate reflection into all layers of their practice	Recorded Webinar	1.25 hours	Intended for adults	Available until 2026	FREE	No	Grace Whitney & Stephan Viehweg	info@allianceaimh.org
Centering DEIB in Reflection and Policy Work	This 90-minute webinar is intended for systems and policy leaders who want to integrate reflection, with intentional focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), in their practice and to advocate for DEIB-informed RSC in their systems	Recorded Webinar	1.5 hours	Intended for adults	Available until 2026	FREE	No	Grace Whitney & Amittia Parker	info@allianceaimh.org
Reflective in Policy Work: Keeping the Baby in Mind	This 60-minute webinar is intended for systems and policy leaders who want to integrate reflection, with an intentional focus on keeping the baby in mind	Recorded Webinar	1 hour	Intended for adults	Available until 2026	FREE	No	Christine Hughes & Stephan Viehweg	info@allianceaimh.org


REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION
RS Bundle - Reflective Supervision in Practice: Building Skills for Infant Mental Health	This bundle contains 5 Reflective Supervision Courses, each course contains a Video, a Quiz, and a Survey.	Recorded Webinar	Various lengths	Intended for Adults	24/7	$50	Yes	Various Trainers	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Reflective Supervision/Consultation in the Virtual Space for IECMH Providers	Learn from providers from Hawaii! This on demand professional development recording offers insights and strategies tailored to Infant and Early Childhood Professionals, focusing on the importance of slowing down and peer collaboration. Facilitated by reflective supervisor Andrea Penick, the group reflective supervision session focuses on supervisee, Lee Lacerdo, as she reflects on her therapeutic relationship with a new client who has experienced past and current trauma. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour	Intended for Adults	24/7	$30	Yes	Andrea Penick, LMSW, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour 6 mins	Intended for Adults	24/7	$30	Yes	Danielle Rice, LMSW, IMH-E®, PhD Candidate and Kertina L. Kimbrough, MA, LPC, NCC, IMH-E®	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Reflective Supervision/Consultation for IECMH Providers in Early Care and Education Settings	Reflective supervision is a dynamic and collaborative process that offers professionals a dedicated space to unpack and examine their emotions, thoughts, and actions in the context of their work. Join Kamilah Henderson as she processes her experience supervising her team and her journey into clinical practice with her reflective supervisor, Karol Wilson. The session begins with the “locating myself” activity, where Karol and Kamilah thoughtfully share the identities and beliefs that impact who they are. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	1 hour	Intended for Adults	24/7	$30	Yes	Karol Wilson, LMSW, IMH-E® Kamilah Henderson, LLMSW	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register


DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & ACCESS
Centering DEIB in Reflection and Policy Work	This 90-minute webinar is intended for systems and policy leaders who want to integrate reflection, with intentional focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), in their practice and to advocate for DEIB-informed RSC in their systems	Recorded Webinar	1.5 hours	Intended for adults	Available until 2026	FREE	No	Grace Whitney & Amittia Parker	info@allianceaimh.org


PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Policy and Reflection Parallel Process	This 75-minute webinar is intended for systems and policy leaders who want to integrate reflection into all layers of their practice	Recorded Webinar	1.25 hours	Intended for adults	Available until 2026	FREE	No	Grace Whitney & Stephan Viehweg	info@allianceaimh.org
Centering DEIB in Reflection and Policy Work	This 90-minute webinar is intended for systems and policy leaders who want to integrate reflection, with intentional focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), in their practice and to advocate for DEIB-informed RSC in their systems	Recorded Webinar	1.5 hours	Intended for adults	Available until 2026	FREE	No	Grace Whitney & Stephan Viehweg	info@allianceaimh.org
Reflective in Policy Work: Keeping the Baby in Mind	This 60-minute webinar is intended for systems and policy leaders who want to integrate reflection, with an intentional focus on keeping the baby in mind	Recorded Webinar	1 hour	Intended for adults	Available until 2026	FREE	No	Christine Hughes & Stephan Viehweg	info@allianceaimh.org


SELF AWARENESS
Creating Space for Fathers in Early Childhood Programs & Practices	Research consistently reaffirms the benefits of positive fathering for children’s wellbeing and development across a range of domains ranging from education to behavioral and physical health. Likewise, fathers’ engagement in early childhood programs and practices has the potential to boost the benefits of interventions for families and extend positive outcomes for children. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	2.5 hours	Intended for Adults	24/7	$20-$40	Yes	Jennifer Bellamy, MSW, PhD	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register
Addressing Suspension and Expulsion in Early Education Settings: An IECMH-Informed Approach	This webinar frames the issue from a strengths- based systems perspective, explores the importance of this issue for IECMH providers and organizations, and highlights the importance of a proactive stance. It features examples from two states that have successfully implemented strategies to address suspension and expulsion and will demonstrate how this tool can be utilized to support similar efforts in other states and organizations. MORE...	Recorded Webinar	90 mins	Intended for Adults	24/7	FREE	Yes	Allison Lowe-Fotos, Aditi Subramaniam, Angela Webster, Anat Weisenfreund	lsheldon@mi-aimh.org	Register


CURIOSITY


PARALLEL PROCESS
Supporting Implementation of Reflective Supervision within Agencies, Organizations & Systems	Track II: Supporting Implementation of Reflective Supervision within Agencies, Organizations & Systems provides participants with tools and skill to strengthen planning, administrative practices and structures that support full implementation of relationship-based reflective supervision and reflective practices within an organization or system. This training is a systems-focused, equity-informed approach that helps to build and sustain reflective practices through incorporating MORE...	Live online/ virtual	3 hours	Intended for Adults	April 2025 - October 2025 1-4pm ET	$1,500	Yes	Reflective Supervision Collaborative: Deborrah Bremmond, PhD., Elvia Cortes, PhD., Mary Claire Heffron, PhD., and Trudi Murch, PhD.	rowena@trrt.org	Register


CONTEMPLATION


EMOTIONAL RESPONSE


SUPPORTING OTHERS


MOTIVATING

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