CONFERENCE AGENDA
NOTE: Registered participants will have access to all the breakout sessions on demand beginning October 1st through entire month of October
DAY ONE – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 View Full Schedule
| 8:45am – 9:00am | Welcome & Introduction |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | Plenary Keynote
"Trauma and Healing: What Does Infant Mental Health Science Tell Us About Interventions with Babies and Families?"
Dr. Jody Todd Manly, Ph.D. |
| 10:30am - 10:45am | Morning Break – Virtual Connections |
| 10:45am – 12:15pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions A
Choose from 4 Workshops
• Caring for the Caregiver: Supporting self-care and prevention of Secondary Traumatic Stress for those who support children and families
• Disorganized Attachment
• Care and Intention: Parenting with Parents to Buffer Intergenerational Trauma
• Reflective Supervision: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Awareness in the Context of a Trusting Relationship (part 1)
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| 12:15pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions B
Choose from 4 Workshops
• Beyond Binary: Caring for Gender Diverse Children and Youth
• Advocating for Trauma-Informed Systems: A 'Pop-Up Community of Practice'
• Racism Hurts Children—Recognizing the Impact of Colorism on Parent/Caregiver Relationships
• Reflective Supervision: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Awareness in the Context of a Trusting Relationship (part 2)
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| 3:00pm | Adjourn |
| 3:15pm | Bonus workshop:
Infant Mental Health Endorsement®: What is it? Why is it important? How does my work fit? |
DAY TWO – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 View Full Schedule
| 8:45am – 9:00am | Welcome & Introduction |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | Plenary Keynote
"Promoting Racial Equity and Returning to Center: Inspiring Transformative Climates for Infant Mental Health Professionals"
Eva Marie Shivers, J.D., Ph.D. |
| 10:30am - 10:45am | Morning Break – Virtual Connections |
| 10:45am – 12:15pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions A
Choose from 4 Workshops
• The Cultural Component to our Conversations in Early Care and Education
• Attachment Goes to Court: Child Protection and Custody Issues
• Building Infant and Early Childhood Workforce Capacity in Ireland: A community-based approach using Infant Mental Health Master Classes to translate the science and consolidate the practice.
• The Power of Relationships in Supporting Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Chronic Stress or a Traumatic Event
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| 12:15pm – 1:15pm | Lunch |
| 1:15pm - 1:30pm | Award Ceremony |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions B
Choose from 4 Workshops
• Making Meaning: A Framework for Understanding and Addressing Young Children's Behavior
• Courage to Thrive: Immigrant Families Overcoming System-Induced Trauma
• Building Infant and Early Childhood Workforce Capacity in Ireland: A community-based approach using Infant Mental Health Network Groups to consolidate core skills and competencies and create sustainability.
• Working with Young Children and their Parents with a Trauma History and who are Working on Sobriety or are in Recovery
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| 3:00pm | Adjourn |
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