Infant Mental Health Community Training Program

This 15 part training program aims to raise awareness and understanding of the unique needs of infants and toddlers in order to promote healthy social emotional development in the early years and reduce the likelihood of poor mental and physical health outcomes in the later years.

The early years have a unique and formative impact on development, relationships, and functioning throughout life.  The literature on early childhood development overwhelmingly confirms that poor parenting, abuse and neglect in the first three years of life have profound and devastating effects on brain development and emotional functioning.

These infants soon become the children in our school system and may already lag behind their peers.  These children are also more vulnerable to a host of health and emotional problems throughout their lifespan including depression and addictions.  When there are identified risks and disorders in young children or in family functioning, well planned and evidence-informed intervention can promote optimal outcomes.

The science is clear – early experiences in the first three years impact the architecture of the brain – this impact can be life-long and profoundly positive or negative depending on the quality and consistency of the experiences.

This training is an effective and economical way to integrate Infant Mental Health learning and practice into continuing professional education and staff engagement events.

Learn more: http://www.imhpromotion.ca/TrainingEvents/NEWIMHCommunityTraining.aspx