VAIMH Professional Development
VAIMH offers 1-hour virtual lunchtime professional development events quarterly on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 12:00-1:00 PM.
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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.
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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 are provided.
Fall 2023 Series
9/21/2023:
Self Care at Work
Panel: Melissa Ackley, Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services Prevention Manager
Laura Tomaine, Senior HR Manager, ReadyKids
Competencies Targeted:
Emotional Response | Maintaining Perspective | Life Skills
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10/19/2023:
Mindfulness for Self-Care: 5 Simple Tools for Stress Relief & Co-Regulation
Presenter: Lisa Danahy, lisa@createcalm.org
Competencies Targeted:
Attachment, Separation, Trauma, Grief, and Loss | Self Awareness | Emotional Response
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*Dress comfortably and set up your computer in an area where you have props to support you and so you can move around comfortably.
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11/16/2023:
Let's Talk About Gender Diversity
Presenter: Shannon McKay | www.heshezewe.org
Competencies Targeted:
Cultural Humility | Community Resources | Relationship-Focused Therapeutic Practices
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11/16/2023:
How to be an Advocate: Preparing for the 2024 Legislative Session & Beyond
Presenter: Allison Gilbreath, MSW | www.vakids.org
Competencies Targeted:
Advocacy | Community Resources | Government, Law, & Regulation