Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health

Trainings on Pregnancy, Development, and Family-Centered Practice

Below you will find a list of trainings offered by MI-AIMH Faculty Members.  Each topic is listed under the primary competency that the training addresses (many trainings will cover more than one competency).  In some cases, multiple faculty members cover the same topic, so it may be helpful to consider where the faculty member is located.  Most faculty members indicated a willingness to travel to provide their services.  The trainings are listed in alphabetical order by the last name of the trainer. 
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Pregnancy & Early Parenthood:

·       The Effects of Drug and Alcohol Abuse on Infants at Birth—Rene Beyette,  IMH-E (IV)

·       Supporting Relationships for Women and Their Children in Recovery—Rene Beyette, IMH-E (IV)

·       Attachment-based Parenting—Rene Beyette, IMH-E (IV)

·       Post Partum Depression—Melissa Copenhaver, IMH-E (IV)

·       Post Partum Depression and effects on infants/infant parent relationship—Beverly Davidson, IMH-E (III)

·       Preparation for Parenthood—Bonnie Daligga, IMH-E (IV)

·       Pregnancy Stages—Bonnie Daligga, IMH-E (IV)

·       Development and Depression—Sheryl Goldberg, IMH-E (IV)

·       The Psychology of Pregnancy—Alissa Huth-Bocks, IMH-E (IV)

·       Assessment and Understanding of Prenatal Representations of the Infant, the Self as a Mother, and the Mother-Infant Relationship—Alissa Huth-Bocks, IMH-E (IV)

·       Development of the Caregiving System in Pregnancy and Postpartum—Alissa Huth-Bocks, IMH-E (IV)

·       Individual and Contextual Risk Factors for Problematic Prenatal Representations of the Infant—Alissa Huth-Bocks, IMH-E (IV)

·       The Importance of Prenatal Representations on Early Parenting and Infant Mental Health—Alissa Huth-Bocks, IMH-E (IV)

·       Effects of Domestic Violence and/or Mothers’ Childhood Abuse on Prenatal Well-Being and Early Parenting—Alissa Huth-Bocks, IMH-E (IV)

·       Postpartum Depression, Maternal Sensitivity and Postpartum Support—Judith McComish, IMH-E (IV)

·       Doula Birth and Postpartum Depression—Judith McComish, IMH-E (IV)

·       Bonding and Attachment—Janice Proudfoot, IMH-E (III)

·       Parenting Begins at Conception: Ways to Connect with your Baby in Utero—Mary Beth Reimer, IMH-E (IV)

·       Preparing Siblings for the Birth of Another Baby: Ways to Not Encourage Sibling Rivalry—Kathryn Sims, IMH-E (IV)

·       Understanding Relationship Development in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: An Infant Mental Health Perspective—Priscilla Tait, IMH-E (IV)

·       Substance Use and Abuse in Pregnancy and Early Parenting—Priscilla Tait, IMH-E (IV)

·       Domestic Violence in Pregnancy and Early Parenting: Supporting Mothers, Infants, and Toddlers Living in Abusive Environments—Priscilla Tait, IMH-E (IV)

·       Twin Pregnancies—Debra Wolffis, IMH-E (IV)

·       Parenting of Multiples—Debra Wolffis, IMH-E (IV)

Infant/Young Child Development & Behavior:

.      Infant/toddler development - Kathleen Baltman, IMH-E (IV)

.      Infant/toddler and family observation - Kathleen Baltman, IMH-E (IV)

.      Nonverbal cues in infancy/toddlerhood and parenthood - Kathleen Baltman, IMH-E (IV)

.      Guidelines for distinguishing between observation and assessment - Kathleen Baltman, IMH-E (IV)

.      Infant/toddler-caregiver observation for relationship assessment - Kathleen Baltman, IMH-E (IV)

.      Social-emotional development in the context of relationships - Kathleen Baltman, IMH-E (IV)

·       Center for Social Emotional Foundations Infant/Toddler Early Learning Training Series—Rene Beyette, IMH-E (IV)

·       Sensory Integration and Relationship Development Based on the Work of Stanley Greenspan and Carol Stock Kranowitz—Patricia Clark, IMH-E (III)

·       The Out of Sync Child—Patricia Clark, IMH-E (III)

·       Overview of Infant/Young Child Development—Melissa Copenhaver, IMH-E (III)

·       Child Development: Birth to Five Years—Judy Darling, IMH-E (III)

·       Review of Toddler Development—Douglas Davies, IMH-E (IV)

·       Developmental Milestones—Bonnie Daligga, IMH-E (IV)

·       Emotional Development Within the Parent/Infant Relationship—Bonnie Daligga, IMH-E (IV)

·       Supporting Healthy Social-Emotional Development—Bonnie Daligga, IMH-E (IV)

·       Challenging Behavior—Sue Eastman, IMH-E (III)

·       Social and Emotional Development—Sue Eastman, IMH-E (III)

·       Temperament—Sue Eastman, IMH-E (III)

·       The Work of Play: Self Regulation in Early Childhood—Sue Eastman, IMH-E (III)

·       Supporting Children with Special Behavioral Challenges in Child Care—Sue Eastman, IMH-E (III)

·       Social-Emotional Development: Risk and Resilience—Hiram Fitzgerald, IMH-E (IV)

·       Infants and Young Children Reared in High Risk Environments—Hiram Fitzgerald, IMH-E (IV)

·       Role of Fathers in Early Child Development—Hiram Fitzgerald, IMH-E (IV)

·       Typical and Atypical Development—Sheryl Goldberg, IMH-E (IV)

·       Social and Emotional Development—Sheryl Goldberg, IMH-E (IV)

·       Building Self-Esteem and Positive Parenting—Leslie Griffith, IMH-E (III)

·       Basic Child Development—Leslie Griffith, IMH-E (III)

·       Understanding and Working with Challenging Behavior in Children Birth to Five—Barry Kaufmann, IMH-E (IV)

·       Taking the Bite out of Child Care—Barry Kaufmann, IMH-E (IV)

·       Understanding and Promoting Social Emotional Development in Young Children—Barry Kaufmann, IMH-E (IV)

·       Coping with Conflict in Young Children—Barry Kaufmann, IMH-E (IV)

·       Temperament and Social/Emotional Development—Jeri Lea Kroll, IMH-E (IV)

·       Play and Development in Young Children—Diane Kukulis, IMH-E (III)

·       Social/Emotional Development—Kay Loftus, IMH-E (IV)

.     Typical/Atypical social and emotional development of infants/toddlers/young children - Mary Mackrain, IMH-E (IV-P)

.      Center for Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning Series (infant/toddler/preschool) - Mary Mackrain, IMH-E (IV-P)

.     Ready, Set, Resilience:  Understanding & supporting infant/toddler protective factors (attachment/initiative/self-regulation) - Mary Mackrain, IMH-E, (IV-P)

·       Developmental Guidance for Children with Special Needs—Marian Orihel, IMH-E (III)

·       Reading Non-Verbal Cues in Children with Developmental Delays—Marian Orihel, IMH-E (III)

·       Understanding and Supporting Toddler Developmental Challenges—Marian Orihel, IMH-E (III)

·       Creating Cooperative Kids: Beyond 1,2,3—Gregory Proulx, IMH-E (IV)

·       Social/Emotional Development of the Infant and Toddler—Mary Beth Reimer, IMH-E (IV)

·       Social/Emotional Development—Julie Ribaudo, IMH-E (IV)

·       Infants and Toddlers in Foster Care—Julie Ribaudo, IMH-E (IV)

·       Observation—Julie Ribaudo, IMH-E (IV)

·       Development of Self—Bill Schafer, IMH-E (IV)

·       Preparing Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers for Child Care: Separation and Reunions—Kathryn Sims, IMH-E (IV)

·       Peer Conflicts-Siblings or Child Care Peers-Understanding Things from the Perspectives of Those Involved and Sharing Strategies for Proven Interventions—Kathryn Sims, IMH-E (IV)

·       Out Thinking Toddlers: When They Want Justice and We Want Peace!—Kathryn Sims, IMH-E (IV)

·       Toilet Training and/or Sleep Problems with Young Children—Kathryn Sims, IMH-E (IV)

·       Social and Emotional Development in Young Children—Lisa Velez, IMH-E (IV)

·       Understanding Behavior—Denise Weckesser, IMH-E (IV)

·       Infant Development in Relationships—Rebecca Wheeler, IMH-E (III)

Infant/Young Child/Family Centered Practice:

.      Introduction to IMH:  Principles and Practice - Kathleen Baltman, IMH-E (IV)

.      Enhancing parent-infant/toddler  interaction - Kathleen Baltman, IMH-E (IV)

.      Supporting early relationship development in childcare settings - Kathleen Baltman, IMH-E (IV)

.      "The Importance of Everyday Interactions" - Kathleen Baltman, IMH-E (IV)

·       Home Visiting and Infant Mental Health—Carla Barron, IMH-E (IV)

·       Use of Video During Home Visits—Melissa Copenhaver, IMH-E (III)

·       Relationship-Based Principles & Practices in Infant-Family Work—Sheryl Goldberg, IMH-E (IV)

·       Infant, Family and Classroom Observation—Jeri Lea Kroll, IMH-E (IV)

·       Family Play Intervention—Diane Kukulis, IMH-E (III)

.     Research based practices & strategies to support birth to five social-emotional health in home & early care/education environments - Mary Mackrain, IMH-E (IV-P)

.     Implementing family centered practices within infant and early childhood mental health consultation - Mary Mackrain, IMH-E (IV-P)

.     Bouncing Back:  Supporting development of secure attachment through strengthening of infant & adult protective factors - Mary Mackrain, IMH-E (IV-P)

·       Supporting the Development of Secure Attachment—Janice Proudfoot, IMH-E (III)

·       Adoption and Foster Care Adjustment—Julie Ribaudo, IMH-E (IV)

·       Infant Mental Health and Play Therapy with 2 to 5 Year Olds—Julie Ribaudo, IMH-E (IV)

·       Case Studies—Denise Weckesser, IMH-E (IV)

·       Working with Foster and Adoptive Infants/Toddlers and Their Families—Erin Werth, IMH-E (III)

·       Working with the Courts—Erin Werth, IMH-E (III)