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• September Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Foundations Certificate Training

  • Start
    1 Sep 2022
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  • End
    29 Sep 2022
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    19

  
  

  The Foundations Certificate is an 18-hour professional development experience that seeks to create a baseline of infant mental health knowledge among all early childhood professionals across workforce sectors in South Carolina, while also creating a pathway to Endorsement.
  

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• Child-Parent Psychotherapy and Substance Use

  • When
    29 Sep 2022
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    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  What is Child-Parent Psychotherapy? Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is a therapeutic intervention help young children and families recover after stressful and traumatic events. 

  Who should join: Child Welfare staff; Safe Babies Court Team partners; direct service providers working with families with young children navigating Substance Use

  More information: This session will focus on a healing centered approach to engaging parents in the child welfare and Early Childhood Court process. Parents entering the child welfare system often have layered and complex needs which can impact their engagement in the process of reunification. This session will focus on the complexities of early childhood adversity, intimate partner violence, and substance misuse, including the multi-dimensional impact these needs have on the brain, body, and overall behavioral responses throughout the healing process. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from an individual with lived experience as she shares about her and her son's healing journey. Early Childhood Court teams are encouraged to reflect on the multi-disciplinary and collaborative problem solving practice in order to explore opportunities for growth in creating a more trauma responsive and healing centered approach.   

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• SCIMHA Study Group

  • When
    4 Oct 2022
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    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84782690307?pwd=VXJRcEwzNGdJYkNWQk03WjhCTXdPUT09

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  South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association's Study Group is a professional development opportunity open to all SCIMHA members. 
  

  SCIMHA's study group is an interactive experience that works best when all attendees actively participate. We will join together in a reflective space and will focus on how our work and life experiences relate to the information shared in the professional development offering. 

  SCIMHA's study group will meet to review this reading:

  Supervisory Dilemma #1 (pg. 166) from:

  Heffron & Murch (2010), Reflective Supervision & Leadership in Infant and Early Childhood Programs, ZERO TO THREE, Washington D.C.

  Click here to read
  

  This study group session will be facilitated by Kristyn Driver, LISW-CP, IMH-E®, SCIMHA's Reflective Supervision Program Manager and Megan Smith, MT-BC, LCAT, IMH-E®, SCIMHA's IECMH Training and Reflective Supervision Specialist. 

  
  

  Participating in Study Group:

  1. Please read the dilemma and consider the reflective questions prior to the study group gathering.

  2. Turn your microphone and video camera on for the best interactive discussion experience. 

  *Time spent at this event counts towards IMH-E® and ECMH-E® training or renewal requirements. We recommend consulting the competency guidelines associated with your Endorsement® category to confirm. Please contact Jean Cimino at endorsement@scimha.org with any questions. 

  Not currently a  SCIMHA member but want to participate? Join us now!

  
  

  
  

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• October Endorsement 101

  • When
    4 Oct 2022
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  The Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health® provides a set of competencies for professional development in the infant and family field. Those who earn endorsement demonstrate their commitment to this principle as they provide services that promote infant and early childhood mental health with a high level of quality and integrity. 

  Join SCIMHA Endorsement Coordinator, Jean Cimino, for a one hour overview of the endorsement credential as well as the process for achieving endorsement. 

  Training Objectives of this Webinar Include:

  • Connecting SCIMHA's mission and activities to your work
  • Explaining the relevance of Endorsement to the infant and early childhood workforce in South Carolina and beyond
  • Differentiating between the different Endorsement categories
  • Mapping the journey to Endorsement and identifying steps to start the application process

  Questions? Email Jean at endorsement@scimha.org

  
  

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• October Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Foundations Certificate Training

  • Start
    12 Oct 2022
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  • End
    27 Oct 2022
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    11

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  The Foundations Certificate is an 18-hour professional development experience that seeks to create a baseline of infant mental health knowledge among all early childhood professionals across workforce sectors in South Carolina, while also creating a pathway to Endorsement.
  

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• October Endorsement Application System (EASy) Webinar

  • When
    13 Oct 2022
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Want an introduction to the online Endorsement Application System (EASy)?
  

  Join SCIMHA Endorsement Coordinator Jean Cimino for a virtual walk through all the aspects of the online application.

  Questions? Email Jean Cimino. 

  
  

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• Third Thursday Webinar: PART 2: Introduction to Attachment and Early Childhood Trauma

  • When
    20 Oct 2022
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    99

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  Part-2 of the two part series:  
  

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  Session Learning Objectives
  

  • Explain how healthy attachment develops in early childhood.
  • Give examples of potentially traumatic events in early childhood
  • Identify how trauma interferes with typical child development

  
  

  Our Presenters:
  

  Tiffany Stenson, MC

  Tiffany Stenson brings over 20 years of experience developing and facilitating professional learning experiences for diverse populations such as children and families, early education sites and agencies, professional conference attendees, and Technical Assistance Professionals. She holds a Master of Counseling degree as well as a certificate from the Yale School of Management in Fostering inclusion and Diversity. She also completed the Infant and Family Clinical Practice Certificate for the Harris Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Training Institute. She has specific experience as a Child and Family Therapist, Mental Health Consultant, and Training Specialist. Tiffany currently works as an Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Training Specialist at South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association (SCIMHA). She is passionate about promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all humans, especially for young children.

  Jon Matusko, IMH-E® Infant Family Specialist 

  Jon Matusko has spent his career immersed in the support of children and families.  After a 14 year career teaching, Jon transitioned into the Mental Health field and while working with a Head Start Program saw the urgency and importance of supporting our youngest population.  Jon currently serves as a consultant in the Myrtle Beach area, and works closely with caregivers to provide support for children ages 0-5 and their families.  Jon holds a B.A. in Spanish Languages from the University of Massachusetts, a Master's in Teaching from Elms College, and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bay Path University.  He has received the certificate in Infant Mental Health through SCIMHA, and has earned endorsement as an Infant Mental Health Family Specialist.

  *Time spent at this event counts toward IMH-E® and ECMH-E® training or renewal requirements. We recommend consulting the Competency Guidelines associated with your Endorsement® category to confirm. Contact SCIMHA Endorsement Coordinator Jean Cimino with questions. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• October Endorsement Office Hours

  • When
    24 Oct 2022
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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Drop in anytime during office hours to talk with SCIMHA staff about the Infant Mental Health or Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement. 
  

  This opportunity is open to prospective and current Endorsement applicants, as well as endorsed colleagues. 

  Not available during this time? SCIMHA Endorsement Coordinator Jean Cimino can be reached anytime at endorsement@scimha.org. 

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• NEW Endorsement Category

  • When
    25 Oct 2022
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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  The Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health® provides a set of competencies for professional development in the infant and family field. Those who earn endorsement demonstrate their commitment to this principle as they provide services that promote infant and early childhood mental health with a high level of quality and integrity. 

  Join SCIMHA Endorsement Coordinator, Jean Cimino, for a one hour overview of the NEW 5th category of endorsement, designed to support early childhood prevention-based professionals who currently provide or are positioned to provide reflective supervision to other prevention-based professionals. 

  Training Objectives of this Webinar Include:

  • Connecting SCIMHA's mission and activities to your work
  • Explaining the relevance of endorsement to the infant and early childhood workforce in South Carolina and beyond
  • Providing details about the new endorsement category: Infant/Early Childhood Family Supervisor
  • Mapping the journey to endorsement and identifying steps to start the application process

  Questions? Email Jean at endorsement@scimha.org

  
  

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• November/December Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Foundations Certificate Training

  • Start
    8 Nov 2022
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  • End
    8 Dec 2022
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    15

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  The Foundations Certificate is an 18-hour professional development experience that seeks to create a baseline of infant mental health knowledge among all early childhood professionals across workforce sectors in South Carolina, while also creating a pathway to Endorsement.
  

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• Pickleball for the Small

  • When
    13 Nov 2022
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Daniel Island Club

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   SCIMHA's first annual Pickleball for the Small:  A tournament benefiting South Carolina Babies!   

  Join the fun of the nation's fastest growing sport and raise funds for our little ones!

  Where:  Daniel Island Club, 600 Island Park Drive, 29492

  When:  Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 1-4pm

  Team Registration:  $100 per team.  Includes the tournament, auction, entertainment and an afterparty catered by Daniel Island Club Chefs.

  Afterparty Only:  $30 for each spectator that would like to join the afterparty.  Includes:  Angus hamburgers, BBQ chicken, soft drinks, one alcoholic drink ticket and cash bar.  Spectators are not expected to raise additional funds using the player fundraising link below, but you can!

  Fundraising Commitment:  Each player is committing to raise at least $50 per person or $100 per team.  Prizes will be given for #1 Fundraiser.  You can turn in donations the day of the event or set up a fundraising page here.

  The fundraising page will allow you to raise money via email and social media.  It's super easy to use!  Pickleball for the Small (causevox.com)

  After registration you will receive an email from Meagan Labriola, the event coordinator, with information on the fundraising site and tournament.

  
  

  
  

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