VAIMH Professional Development

We invite all who care about the mental health of infants, young children, and families in Virginia to join us and connect with other professionals across the state.

These professional development opportunities are matched to Competencies for those going through or maintaining Endorsement® in Infant and/or Early Childhood Mental Health.

Certificates of Participation for 1 training hour are provided.

VAIMH Members: Free

Non-Members:

$10/session

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To view a full list of upcoming events or to register for a PD session, please visit the Home Page.

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Certificates of Participation are emailed upon receipt of your session evaluation.

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All PD sessions are recorded and available on the VAIMH Archives Page.

Fall 2024 Series
Putting the "Support" into Parenting Support

We look forward to sharing space with you during VAIMH's Fall 2024 Professional Development series. Time is given following each session for Q&A. This is a time to explore the topic with other members, foster partnerships, and discuss policies or develop action plans. We look forward to collaborative discussion with you!

9/26/2024 Helping Parents, Helping Children 12:00 - 1:00 PM Key Ingredients for Partnering with and Supporting Families

Presenter: Caitlyn R. Owens, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Assistant Professor, James Madison University

Competencies Targeted:

- Ethical Practice

- Service Delivery Systems

- Supporting Others

10/17/2024 A Parent's Perspective 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Presenter: Heather Rogers (and Wilson)

Competencies Targeted:

- Advocacy

- Supporting Others

- Collaborating

11/21/2024 The Incredible Years 12:00-1:00 PM

Presenter: April Birchfield, MA, CFCS-HDFS, IMH-E®, ITC-Central

Competencies Targeted:

- Supporting Others

- Consulting

- Mentoring

12/19/2024 Time for Reflection: Reflecting Back & Looking Forward 12:00-1:00 PM

Join us for a facilitated discussion with VAIMH Members: What is our purpose? Where do we want to go? What are we learning in the field? What is our message?

Facilitators: Judith Martens, Tamara Coyle, and Tracy Walters

Competencies Targeted:

- Contemplation

- Maintaining Perspective

- Collaborating

A Special Thanks To:

Our presenters for volunteering their time to share their expertise and knowledge so that Virginia's infant and early childhood mental health practitioners can gain a deeper understanding of sensitive issues that can lead to increased skills and professional development.

The VAIMH Professional Development Task Force Planning Committee who volunteer their time to organize quality, informative, and relevant sessions to enhance the professional services offered to infants, young children, and their families in Virginia, as well as to assist Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Applicants/Endorsees in obtaining training hours needed for initial Endorsement and/or annual Endorsement Renewal. Their dedication and commitment is valued and appreciated.