In today’s landscape of growing mental health needs, it’s more important than ever to support the professionals caring for our youngest children.
Join Kelly Sipotz from the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health and Noelle Hause from ZERO TO THREE for a dynamic conversation about where the field of infant and early childhood mental health is headed and how national tools are coming together to meet this critical moment.
Get an inside look at the Alliance’s brand-new IECMH Competencies and see how they align with ZERO TO THREE’s Guiding Principles and training approach. Whether you’re working directly with families, leading programs, or shaping systems, this session will fuel your work with fresh ideas, a shared vision, and practical tools to support the people who make IECMH possible.
Who Should Attend
- Direct Service Professional (work directly with children and/or families)
- Program/Service Administrator
- Adult Educator
- Parent Education/Support Provider
- Policymaker/Advocate
- Researcher
- HealtySteps System Affiliate
- Student
Why
As a result of participating in this event, learners will be able to…
- Outline key components of the IECMH Competency Framework and Guiding Principles and their relevance to professional growth.
- Recognize the value of a layered professional development approach that includes progressive and stackable steps. ‘
- Identify ways the two frameworks can inform and support individual professional development planning.
