About the Course
Course Summary Infants and toddlers make up the largest percentage of foster care placements/emergency removals across Texas. Very young children who enter the child welfare system experience disruptions of fundamental attachments crucial to early brain development and remain vulnerable to each decision made throughout a case. How can caregivers and professionals support very young children through complex system navigation while maintaining a child-centered lens? Join me as I share usable trauma-informed strategies to keep babies in mind. Learning Objectives: Define infant mental health as it relates to infants and toddlers involved in the child welfare system. Increase empathy and compassion by recognizing the impact of adverse and traumatic experiences on children and parents in child welfare. Explore trauma-informed strategies to advocate for very young children. Suggested Endorsement Competencies: Attachment, separation & loss | Responding with empathy | Collaborating This purchase will give you access to this course for 365 days and will provide you with 1 clock hour. This course is available to First3Years members at no additional cost. Please email [email protected] if you have questions about your membership.