Parent-Child Relationship Programs

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – February 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2023
2023-02-06 09:30 - 2023-02-15 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
February 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2023
9:30am – 1:00pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – January 17-20, 2023
2023-01-17 08:30 - 2023-01-20 12:00
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
January 17-20, 2023
8:30am – 12pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Level One VIRTUAL Workshop – November 7, 9, 14 & 15, 2022
2022-11-07 09:30 - 2022-11-15 13:00
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
November 7, 9, 14 & 15, 2022
9:30am – 1pm each day Pacific Time (SEATTLE)
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Teaching Scale VIRTUAL workshop - October 17-21, 2022
2022-10-17 09:00 - 2022-10-21 14:30
Learn New Observation Skills to Transform Your View of the Parent-Child Relationship!

October 17-21, 2022
9:00am – 2:00pm Monday – Thursday Pacific Time AND 9:00am – 2:30pm Friday Pacific Time
via ZOOM
Price includes:
teaching manual, scale pad, administration kit, and certification
What: Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Assessment Scale – Teaching

A valid and reliable assessment for measuring parent-child interaction
A set of observable behaviors you can use to describe caregiver/parent child interaction
Excellent pre and post measures to document intervention effects for clinicians and researchers, the PCI scales have been employed in over 100 published research studies.

Why:

Learning PCI observation skills will provide you with a new lens which will transform your view of the parent-child relationship
You will see the strengths and challenges in the parent-child relationship
Will give you concrete areas to guide intervention and encourage positive parent-child interaction

Who: Public health nurses, researchers, social workers, infant mental health specialists, occupational and physical therapists, early intervention worker
What participants are saying:

“I developed a new perspective and enhanced insight into everyday interactions and their consequent impact on children’s developmental potential.” Early Parenting Consultant & Instructor
“I will never look at parent-child interaction in the same way again. This training has taught me to leave my biases at the door and focus on the positive. I am forever changed.” RN, NYC

Refund Policy: If you register for this workshop but are unable to attend, you may send a substitute or obtain a refund of the fee less $35.00 for handling. Requests must be made via email (pcrp@uw.edu) and received prior to September 30, 2022. Materials must be returned, unused to PCRP.

Dr. Gloria Castro presents: Perinatal Mental Health: Supporting the transition from Pregnancy to Parenthood - September 27 & 28, 2022
2022-09-27 13:00 - 2022-09-28 16:00
Dr. Gloria Castro, Psy.D.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM PDT via Zoom
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM PDT via Zoom
5.5 Continuing Education Credits Available
This workshop provides an overview and an introduction to the theoretical framework and clinical implementation of Perinatal Child-Parent Psychotherapy (P-CPP), as a dyadic/triadic work during the various developmental stages of pregnancy, labor and delivery and the postnatal period. This treatment is used for expecting mothers and fathers whose readiness to nurture a baby is compromised by their histories of trauma and adverse childhood experiences. Clinical examples will be provided to illustrate the phases of treatment and application of clinical modalities.
Dr. Gloria Castro is a clinical psychologist who is currently working with the Child Trauma Research Program at UCSF. She has presented at national and international conferences and forums on the topics of perinatal mental health, parenting in a different culture, and on the impact of immigration on the sense of self and motherhood identity. She is also the co-author of the book: “Make Room for Baby: Perinatal Psychotherapy to Repair Trauma and Promote Attachment” that provides a framework for clinical interventions during the perinatal period.
See Dr. Castro’s Bio here.
Learning Objectives
The goal of this workshop is to provide you with core didactics that will enable you to use the principles of P-CPP during the pregnancy and the postnatal period. At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the three stages of P-CPP treatment.
2. Describe at least three modalities of treatment.
3. Name at least four P-CPP treatment goals/objectives.
Cost: $125
Refund Policy:
If you register for this event but are unable to attend, you may obtain a refund of the fee less $15.00. Requests must be made via email (pcrp@uw.edu) and received prior to September 23, 2022.

Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Feeding Scale VIRTUAL Workshop – September 19-23, 2022
2022-09-19 09:00 - 2022-09-23 14:00
Learn new observation skills to transform your view of the parent-child relationship!
September 19-23, 2022
9:00am – 2:00pm Monday – Thursday Pacific time AND 9:00 am – 2:30pm Friday Pacific time via ZOOM.
Price includes:
Feeding manual, scale pad, and certification
What: Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Assessment Scale – Feeding

A valid and reliable assessment for measuring parent-child interaction
A set of observable behaviors you can use to describe caregiver/parent-child interaction
Excellent pre and post measures to document intervention effects for clinicians and researchers, the PCI scales have been employed in over 100 published research studies.

Why:

Learning PCI observation skills will provide you with a new lens which will transform your view of the parent-child relationship
You will see the strengths and challenges in the parent-child relationship
Will give you concrete areas to guide intervention and encourage positive parent-child interaction

Who: Public health nurses, researchers, social workers, infant mental health specialists, occupational and physical therapists, early intervention workers
LEARNING THE FEEDING SCALE meets the following competencies for certification in Infant Mental Health:

Competencies:
– Infant/Very Young Child Development & Behavior
– Observational Skills
– Screening and Assessment
– Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
What participants are saying:

“I developed a new perspective and enhanced insight into everyday interactions and their consequent impact on children’s developmental potential.” Early Parenting Consultant & Instructor
“I will never look at parent-child interaction in the same way again. This training has taught me to leave my biases at the door and focus on the positive. I am forever changed.” RN, NYC

Refund Policy: If you register for this workshop but are unable to attend, you may send a substitute or obtain a refund of the fee less $35.00 for handling. Requests must be made via email (pcrp@uw.edu) and received prior to September 2, 2022. Materials must be returned, unused to PCRP.

SOLD OUT -- Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy VIRTUAL Workshop – September 19-22, 2022
2022-09-19 08:30 - 2022-09-22 12:30
September 19-22, 2022
8:30am –12:30pm each day Pacific Daylight Time via Zoom

This workshop is eligible for 15 CEU’s
This workshop addresses the importance of helping the pregnant woman achieve a healthier mental and emotional state during pregnancy in order to improve the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship. Interventions allow for individualized and creative approaches that capture your client’s interest.

Research has shown that a mother’s mental health and emotional state during pregnancy has an immediate and direct impact on her lifelong relationship with her infant.
In turn, the health of the mother-child relationship directly impacts the child’s quality of life, possibly throughout the lifespan.
By helping the pregnant woman improve her mental and emotional state during pregnancy, we are able to increase the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship.

Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy training covers issues critical to the development of the early mother-child relationship including . . .

High-risk pregnancies
Unresolved grief or loss
Normal, typical course of pregnancy
Domestic violence
Women experiencing depression or other mental health disruptions

Your fee covers tuition and all curriculum materials including two Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy books, one covering Theory and Practice and one on Interventions, an assessment guide, and a USB flash drive with 56 reproducible handouts/interventions.
What participants are saying . . .

“Excellent. Fantastic. I love that I’m leaving with real, simple interventions that I can start using tomorrow. A very practicial application to help Mom through all aspects of pregnancy.”

“The presenter was good at connecting the concepts in a personal and positive way.”
“I feel more confident in being able to help my families.”

SOLD OUT: Promoting First Relationships® Learner VIRTUAL Workshop – September 15, 16, 20 & 21, 2022
2022-09-15 08:30 - 2022-09-21 12:00
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
September 15, 16, 20 & 21, 2022
8:30am – 12pm each day Pacific Daylight Time
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

SOLD OUT: Promoting First Relationships® Learner VIRTUAL Workshop – August 29-30 & Sept 1-2, 2022
2022-08-29 10:00 - 2022-09-02 13:30
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
August 29-30 & September 1-2, 2022
10:00am – 1:30pm each day Pacific Daylight Time
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

Addressing Stigma and Providing Care for People with Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder - August 9, 2022
2022-08-09 09:00 - 10:00 | https://washington.zoom.us/j/92741180435
Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon, PhD, CNM, ARNP, FACNM
August 9, 2022
9:00 am – 10:00am Pacific Daylight Time via Zoom
BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES
Addressing Stigma and Providing Care for People with Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder
The motivation to seek treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) can increase during the perinatal period. However, several identified barriers, such as poor access to services, lack of trained providers, stigma, and legal ramifications of OUD, limit the ability for individuals with OUD to receive safe and supportive care during pregnancy and birth.
Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon, PhD, CNM, ARNP, FACNM
As a nurse-midwife, I provide reproductive health care to women at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Washington. Serving women from minority and immigrant populations with language barriers and other disadvantages sparked my interest in the connection between stress and preterm birth. In my PhD dissertation I used a combination of interviews and photo-elicitation to explore parents’ distress after preterm birth. Since then I have become interested in finding ways to reduce stress during pregnancy using mindfulness techniques. Using data from a large internet survey of stress in pregnancy, I am examining the relationship between mindfulness and depression, anxiety, and stress. I am also testing an internet mindfulness program for high-risk pregnant women with the goal of making stress-reduction simple and accessible. The ultimate goal of my program of research is to improve outcomes for high-risk families.

The Border is Here: Immigration Trauma and Loss - July 26, 2022
2022-07-26 09:00 - 11:00 | https://washington.zoom.us/j/97374977668
July 26, 2022
9:00 am – 11:00am Pacific Daylight Time via Zoom
Presenters
Carmen Rosa Noroña, LICSW, Ms. Ed. IECMH-E®
Ivys Fernández-Pastrana, JD
BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES
The Border is Here: Immigration Trauma and Loss
The presenters will introduce trauma-forward, developmentally attuned, and diversity-informed approaches targeted at increasing safety, empowerment and hope. The presenters will discuss the Family Preparedness Plan, a tool to support families in thinking and planning for the possibility of a separation and identification of a temporary substitute caregiver, including when parents or caregivers are ill. In addition, the presenters will reflect on the secondary impacts of the work on the providers, particularly BIPOC providers, serving young children in immigrant families. Strategies to protect, support and empower the workforce will be introduced.
Carmen Rosa Noroña, LICSW, MSW, MS. Ed., IECMH-E®
Carmen Rosa Noroña is the Child Trauma Clinical Services and Training Lead at Child Witness to Violence Project atBoston Medical Center and the Associate Director of the Boston Site of the Early Trauma Treatment Network, one of the Category II sites of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) focused on children birth to six years old. She is a Child-Parent Psychotherapy National Trainer, an expert faculty of the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood Training (DC: 0-5) and one of the developers of the Harris Professional Development Network Diversity Informed Tenets for Work with Infants Children and Families Initiative (https://diversityinformedtenets.org) and of the Boston Medical Center Family Preparedness Plan for Immigrant Families. Her practice and research interests are on the impact of trauma on attachment; the intersection of culture, immigration and trauma; anti-racism and trauma-informed care; diversity-informed reflective supervision and consultation; and on the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based practice in real world settings. She is a Co-Leader of the Department of Pediatrics Council of Social Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Boston Medical Center. In addition, she serves as core faculty of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s (NCTSN) Being Anti-Racist is Central to Trauma-Informed Care Initiative, as a member of the NCTSN Steering Committee, and as a co-chair of the NCTSN Latin American Families Collaborative group. Ms. Noroña has adapted and translated materials for Spanishspeaking families affected by trauma and has also contributed to the literature in infant and early childhood mental health, diversity-informed care and immigration trauma.
Ivys Fernández-Pastrana, JD
Ivys Fernández-Pastrana is the Program Manager for the BMC Supporting Immigrant Families Project. Her previous roles included working along a team of Family Navigators and Community Health Advocates in the Department of Pediatrics addressing social determinants of health and barriers to care, and Family Navigator assisting families whose children were diagnosed with autism. She is an attorney by training and her background in the fields of special education, autism spectrum disorders and family supports include working with parents and families to help them to navigate and access community resources as well as governmental entitlements and benefits. Ivys is also the co-investigator and co-founder of the EASE Clinic which focuses in providing support in primary care to families facing challenges to access special education services and provide support to primary care clinicians through consultations and lectures. She also co-authored the Family Preparedness Plan for immigrant families facing detention or deportation due to their immigration status.

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Learner VIRTUAL Workshop – July 12, 14, 19 & 21, 2022
2022-07-12 09:00 - 2022-07-21 12:30
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
July 12, 14, 19 & 22, 2022
9:00am – 12:30pm each day Pacific Daylight Time
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

Addressing Racial Inequity in Early Care and Education through Mental Health Consultation - May 18, 2022
2022-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | https://washington.zoom.us/j/95745901661
Kadija Johnston, LICSW
May 18, 2022
10:00 am – 11:00am Pacific Daylight Time via Zoom
BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES

Addressing Racial Inequity in Early Care and Education through Mental Health Consultation
Early experiences in relationships contribute mightily to children’s mental health and identity formation. The presentation will begin by sensitizing participants to the seminal influence of the first years of life and will then draw attention to the detrimental impact of racial and gender bias on infants and young children. Early childhood mental health consultation, an indirect mental health modality shown to disrupt harmful racial biases, will be introduced. The power of the mental health intervention in reducing racial disproportionalities in disciplinary and expulsion practices in Early Care and Education settings will be described.
Kadija Johnston, LICSW
Kadija Johnston is an independent consultant with extensive experience working with and on behalf of infants, children, and families. As the former Director of the Infant-Parent Program at the UCSF Department of Psychiatry at ZSFG, Ms. Johnston developed the program’s approach to early childhood mental health (ECMH) consultation which now serves as a model for other organizations, both locally and around the world. She has provided training in ECMH consultation to clinicians in 22 states and is consulting on the development of services in Taiwan.
Ms. Johnston writes and lectures nationally on ECMH consultation including publications in Zero to Three, Infant Mental Health Journal and the 3rd edition of the Handbook of Infant Mental Health. Her co-authored book, Mental Health Consultation in Child Care: Transforming Relationships With Directors, Staff, and Families, was awarded the Irving B. Harris Book Award for contributions to early childhood scholarship. Ms. Johnston is active in local and national organizations involving infancy and early childhood mental health, including West Ed’s Program for Infant-Toddler Caregivers Home Visiting Training, The Infant Mental Health Task Force, the Early Head Start National Resource Center at Zero to Three; and the Irving B. Harris Foundation Professional Development Network for Training and Diversity in Leadership in the Early Childhood Mental Health Field. She is also an expert advisor for the SAMHSA-supported Center of Excellence in ECMH Consultation.

SOLD OUT -- Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy VIRTUAL Workshop – May 16-19, 2022
2022-05-16 10:00 - 2022-05-19 14:00
May 16-19, 2022
10am – 2pm each day Pacific Daylight Time via Zoom

This workshop is eligible for 15 CEU’s
This workshop addresses the importance of helping the pregnant woman achieve a healthier mental and emotional state during pregnancy in order to improve the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship. Interventions allow for individualized and creative approaches that capture your client’s interest.

Research has shown that a mother’s mental health and emotional state during pregnancy has an immediate and direct impact on her lifelong relationship with her infant.
In turn, the health of the mother-child relationship directly impacts the child’s quality of life, possibly throughout the lifespan.
By helping the pregnant woman improve her mental and emotional state during pregnancy, we are able to increase the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship.

Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy training covers issues critical to the development of the early mother-child relationship including . . .

High-risk pregnancies
Unresolved grief or loss
Normal, typical course of pregnancy
Domestic violence
Women experiencing depression or other mental health disruptions

Your fee covers tuition and all curriculum materials including two Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy books, one covering Theory and Practice and one on Interventions, an assessment guide, and a USB flash drive with 56 reproducible handouts/interventions.
What participants are saying . . .

“Excellent. Fantastic. I love that I’m leaving with real, simple interventions that I can start using tomorrow. A very practicial application to help Mom through all aspects of pregnancy.”

“The presenter was good at connecting the concepts in a personal and positive way.”
“I feel more confident in being able to help my families.”

SOLD OUT -- Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Teaching Scale VIRTUAL workshop - May 2-6, 2022
2022-05-02 09:00 - 2022-05-06 14:00
Learn New Observation Skills to Transform Your View of the Parent-Child Relationship!

May 2-6, 2022
9:00am – 1:30pm Monday – Thursday Pacific Time AND 9:00am – 2:00pm Friday Pacific Time
via ZOOM
Price includes:
teaching manual, scale pad, administration kit, and certification
What: Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Assessment Scale – Teaching

A valid and reliable assessment for measuring parent-child interaction
A set of observable behaviors you can use to describe caregiver/parent child interaction
Excellent pre and post measures to document intervention effects for clinicians and researchers, the PCI scales have been employed in over 100 published research studies.

Why:

Learning PCI observation skills will provide you with a new lens which will transform your view of the parent-child relationship
You will see the strengths and challenges in the parent-child relationship
Will give you concrete areas to guide intervention and encourage positive parent-child interaction

Who: Public health nurses, researchers, social workers, infant mental health specialists, occupational and physical therapists, early intervention worker
What participants are saying:

“I developed a new perspective and enhanced insight into everyday interactions and their consequent impact on children’s developmental potential.” Early Parenting Consultant & Instructor
“I will never look at parent-child interaction in the same way again. This training has taught me to leave my biases at the door and focus on the positive. I am forever changed.” RN, NYC

Refund Policy: If you register for this workshop but are unable to attend, you may send a substitute or obtain a refund of the fee less $35.00 for handling. Requests must be made via email (pcrp@uw.edu) and received prior to April 13, 2022. Materials must be returned, unused to PCRP.

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Learner VIRTUAL Workshop – April 18-21, 2022
2022-04-18 10:00 - 2022-04-21 13:30
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
April 18-21, 2022
10:00am – 1:30pm each day Pacific Daylight Time
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 13 Professional CEU’s
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

Operationalizing Reproductive Justice - April 12, 2022
2022-04-12 11:00 - 12:30 | https://washington.zoom.us/j/99960565291
Dr. Monica R. McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN
April 12, 2022
11:00 am – 12:30pm Pacific Daylight Time via Zoom
BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES
We are honored to host Dr. Monica McLemore as our guest lecturer for the Barnard Center Guest Lecture Series. Dr. McLemore will be sharing with us her insights on Operationalizing Reproductive Justice on April 12 at 11:00 PDT. The week of April 11 – April 17 is Black Maternal Health Week 2022. Please visit Black Mamas Matter Alliance for more information. https://blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw/.
Re-imagining What’s Possible: A Future Where Reproductive Justice is Achieved
In the current environment, much attention has been paid to the potential loss of the protections of Roe, reductions in Title X funding, and other reproductive rights gains over the last 50 years, as if those tepid and incremental advances were the best we could imagine. The purpose of this session is to honor the work that has been done toward health equity and to move beyond reproductive health and rights to reproductive justice. Participants will vision about the blueprint for reproductive justice and focus attention on what we should be working toward. Several of the following principles will be highlighted as part of the discussion in addition to actionable strategies to build a strong and sustainable foundation for the future.
Principle 1: Ensure that Sexual and Reproductive Health Care is Accessible to All People

Promote Comprehensive Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Domestically
Use United States Leadership to Advance Sexual and Reproductive Health Globally
Protect and Expand Access to Abortion Care Domestically and Globally
Improve and Expand Access to Pregnancy Care
Ensure Access to Qualified Providers

Principle 2: Ensure Discriminatory Barriers in Health Care are Eliminated

Guarantee Access to Health Care Services and Coverage for All People
Ensure Patients are Not Refused Health Care
End Barriers to Care for Young People
End Discriminatory Treatment of Immigrants
Ensure Access to Care for People in Detention Settings

Principle 3: Ensure that Research and Innovation Advance Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Now and in the Future

Invest in Health System Innovation that Promotes Sexual and Reproductive Health
Invest in Research & Development that Promotes Sexual and Reproductive Health

Principle 4: Ensure Health, Rights, Justice, and Wellness for All Communities
Principle 5: Ensure Judges and Executive Officials Advance Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice

Monica R. McLemore PhD, MPH, RN
At the University of California, San Francisco, Monica McLemore is a tenured associate professor in the Family Health Care Nursing Department, an affiliated scientist with Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, and a member of the Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health. She retired from clinical practice as a public health and staff nurse after a 28-year clinical nursing career in 2019, however, continues to provide flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Her program of research is focused on understanding reproductive health and justice. To date, she has 87 peer reviewed articles, OpEds and commentaries and her research has been cited in the Huffington Post, Lavender Health, five amicus briefs to the Supreme Court of the United States, and three National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine reports, and a data visualization project entitled How To Fix Maternal Mortality: The first step is to stop blaming women that was published in the 2019 Future of Medicine edition of Scientific American. Her work has appeared in publications such as Dame Magazine, Politico, ProPublica/NPR and she made a voice appearance in Terrance Nance’s HBO series Random Acts of Flyness. She is the recipient of numerous awards and currently serves as chair for Sexual and Reproductive Health section of the American Public Health Association. She was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in 2019 and was named the Thelma Shobe Endowed Chair in 2021.

SOLD OUT -- Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Feeding Scale VIRTUAL Workshop - April 11-15, 2022
2022-04-11 09:00 - 2022-04-15 14:00
Learn new observation skills to transform your view of the parent-child relationship!
April 11-15, 2022
9:00am – 1:30pm Monday – Thursday Pacific time AND 9:00am – 2:00pm Friday Pacific time via ZOOM.
Price includes:
Feeding manual, scale pad, and certification
What: Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Assessment Scale – Feeding

A valid and reliable assessment for measuring parent-child interaction
A set of observable behaviors you can use to describe caregiver/parent-child interaction
Excellent pre and post measures to document intervention effects for clinicians and researchers, the PCI scales have been employed in over 100 published research studies.

Why:

Learning PCI observation skills will provide you with a new lens which will transform your view of the parent-child relationship
You will see the strengths and challenges in the parent-child relationship
Will give you concrete areas to guide intervention and encourage positive parent-child interaction

Who: Public health nurses, researchers, social workers, infant mental health specialists, occupational and physical therapists, early intervention workers
LEARNING THE FEEDING SCALE meets the following competencies for certification in Infant Mental Health:

Competencies:
– Infant/Very Young Child Development & Behavior
– Observational Skills
– Screening and Assessment
– Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
What participants are saying:

“I developed a new perspective and enhanced insight into everyday interactions and their consequent impact on children’s developmental potential.” Early Parenting Consultant & Instructor
“I will never look at parent-child interaction in the same way again. This training has taught me to leave my biases at the door and focus on the positive. I am forever changed.” RN, NYC

Refund Policy: If you register for this workshop but are unable to attend, you may send a substitute or obtain a refund of the fee less $35.00 for handling. Requests must be made via email (pcrp@uw.edu) and received prior to March 23, 2022. Materials must be returned, unused to PCRP.

SOLD OUT -- Promoting Responsive Bottle-feeding to Reduce Overfeeding and Prevent Rapid Weight Gain during Infancy - March 15, 2022
2022-03-15 09:00 - 10:30
Dr. Alison K. Ventura, PhD, CLEC
March 15, 2022
9:00 am – 10:30am Pacific Daylight Time via Zoom
BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES
Bottle-feeding is a strong predictor of risk for rapid weight gain during infancy, with previous research illustrating independent and combined effects of milk type (formula vs breast milk) and feeding mode (bottle vs directly from the breast) on increasing infants’ risk for overfeeding, impaired satiety responsiveness, and rapid weight gain. Although reduction of bottle usage through promotion of exclusive breastfeeding is ideal – and has been the focus of many health promotion efforts – bottle-feeding remains a ubiquitous part of infant feeding, especially among populations who are already at higher risk for rapid weight gain and obesity, such as low-income families who participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This presentation will review recent research examining mechanisms underlying associations between bottle-feeding and overfeeding leading to rapid weight gain. This presentation will also highlight recent evidence for the effectiveness of an intervention to promote responsive bottle-feeding within WIC for reducing risk for overfeeding and rapid weight gain among WIC infants.
Dr. Alison Ventura, PhD, CLEC, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Public Health at the California Polytechnic State University. She is also Director of the Cal Poly Healthy Kids Lab and Associate Director of Research Training and Fellowship for the Cal Poly Center for Health Research. Dr. Ventura received a BS in Psychology with an emphasis in Biology and a minor in Community Nutrition from the University of California, Davis. She then earned two Master’s degrees from the Pennsylvania State University: one in Nutritional Sciences and the other in Human Development and Family Studies. In 2008, she earned her PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University. From 2008-2011, Dr. Ventura was a NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award postdoctoral fellow at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, a taste and smell research institute in Philadelphia, PA. For the past decade, Dr. Ventura’s research has primarily focused on infant feeding interactions and understanding how these interactions affect the development of dietary preferences, eating behaviors, and growth trajectories during infancy and early childhood. She is particularly interested in the bidirectional influences between parents and children – that is, how parents’ beliefs and practices affect children’s behavior and development, as well as how children’s characteristics and behaviors affect parents’ beliefs and practices. Much of Dr. Ventura’s recent work focuses on promotion of responsive feeding during breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and the introduction to complementary foods and beverages.

SOLD OUT -- Promoting First Relationships® Learner VIRTUAL Workshop – February 9, 10, 15 & 17, 2022
2022-02-09 14:00 - 2022-02-17 17:30
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
February 9, 10, 15 & 17, 2022
2:00pm – 5:30pm each day Pacific Standard Time via Zoom
9:00am – 12:30pm each day Australian Eastern Daylight Time (10, 11, 16 & 18 February)

This workshop is eligible for 13 Professional CEU’s
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

SOLD OUT -- Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy VIRTUAL Workshop – January 31 & February 1-3, 2022
2022-01-31 13:00 - 2022-02-03 17:00
January 31 – February 3, 2022

1:00pm – 5:00pm each day Pacific Standard Time via Zoom
8:00am – 12:00pm each day Australian Eastern Daylight Time (1 February – 4 February 2022)
This workshop is eligible for 14 CEU’s
This workshop addresses the importance of helping the pregnant woman achieve a healthier mental and emotional state during pregnancy in order to improve the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship. Interventions allow for individualized and creative approaches that capture your client’s interest.

Research has shown that a mother’s mental health and emotional state during pregnancy has an immediate and direct impact on her lifelong relationship with her infant.
In turn, the health of the mother-child relationship directly impacts the child’s quality of life, possibly throughout the lifespan.
By helping the pregnant woman improve her mental and emotional state during pregnancy, we are able to increase the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship.

Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy training covers issues critical to the development of the early mother-child relationship including . . .

High-risk pregnancies
Unresolved grief or loss
Normal, typical course of pregnancy
Domestic violence
Women experiencing depression or other mental health disruptions

Your fee covers tuition and all curriculum materials including two Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy books, one covering Theory and Practice and one on Interventions, an assessment guide, and a USB flash drive with 56 reproducible handouts/interventions.
What participants are saying . . .

“Excellent. Fantastic. I love that I’m leaving with real, simple interventions that I can start using tomorrow. A very practicial application to help Mom through all aspects of pregnancy.”

“The presenter was good at connecting the concepts in a personal and positive way.”
“I feel more confident in being able to help my families.”

Biological Embedding of Early-Life Adversity: Challenges and Opportunities - January 13, 2022
2022-01-13 14:00 - 15:30
Dr. Idan Shalev, PhD
January 13, 2022
2:00pm – 3:30pm PACIFIC STANDARD TIME via Zoom

BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES

Biological Embedding of Early-Life Adversity: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Shalev will discuss the current state of the science of how early-life adversity can ‘get under the skin’ and program biological systems, which in turn may increase risk for later-life physical and mental-health problems. In order to evoke change in the health trajectories for survivors, we need to fill critical gaps in our understanding of this ‘biological embedding’, and to further explore mechanisms of resilience. Specifically, Dr. Shalev will highlight the role of telomere biology as a potential platform for discovery and intervention studies, as well as limitations in the field and new biological aging clocks to investigate the biological embedding of early trauma.
Dr. Idan Shalev, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biobehavioral Health at The Pennsylvania State University. His research entails an interdisciplinary approach to identify mechanisms underpinning the biological embedding of stress, or ‘how stress gets under the skin’, and its effect on health and aging. Shalev’s research combines the disciplines of molecular genetics, endocrinology, neurobiology and psychology. This systems approach integrates data sources across multiple levels of genomic, biomarkers and phenotypic data. Specifically, using innovative research designs, his research tests the effects of stress from early life on change in telomere length and other biomarkers of aging across the life course, and the consequences of change in telomere length for physical and mental health problems. The goal of his research is to pinpoint behavioral and molecular targets for public health observation and clinical treatments aimed at mitigating the consequences of stress on health and aging. Shalev is the past Mark T. Greenberg Early Career Professor for the Study of Children’s Health and Development and an author of more than 60 scientific articles and chapters.

SOLD OUT -- Diversity-Informed Father Engagement in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health - December 8, 2021
2021-12-08 09:00 - 10:30
Dr. Nucha Isarowong, PhD, LCSW
December 8, 2021
9:00 am – 10:30am Pacific Standard Time via Zoom

Click here to sign up for a FREE recording of this lecture.

BARNARD CENTER FREE LECTURE SERIES
Diversity-Informed Father Engagement in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
The field of infant and early childhood mental health promotes the relationships between children, prenatally through preschool, and their caregivers. Ideally, this includes those identified as mothers, fathers, second mothers, aunties and uncles, grandparents, kin and felt family, adoptive parents, foster parents, and early care and education providers. However, the emphasis on much of the field’s program and professional attention continues to be on biological mothers that both idealize and blame for children’s developmental outcomes. This lecture series presentation focuses specifically on the identity, concept, and role of fathers, fatherhood, and fathering. Every child has a father-story, from the very basic biological chromosomal story to the everyday, relationally intimate narrative, in the context of the full range of gender diversity. Despite the empirical evidence of fathers’ positive developmental influences on children’s development, IECMH program and professional efforts to be inclusive of fathers and father-figures have been slow and relatively ineffective.
In this session, we will:

apply the diversity-informed practice framework to analyze and understand program and professional father engagement efforts through the lens of diversity-informed practice, taking into consideration the influences of intersectional and interlocking systems of oppression, such as sexism, racism, classism, ableism, heterosexism, transphobia, and homophobia;
discuss why it is essential, not just a good idea, for organizations, programs, and professionals to engage fathers in services for and with their children and parenting partners; and
learn about some of the innovative practices in father engagement and begin thinking about some ways you, your programs, and/or organizations can focus on or be inclusive of fathers while keeping in mind principles of diversity and equity.

Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy VIRTUAL Workshop - October 18-21, 2021
2021-10-18 08:30 - 2021-10-21 12:30 | Zoom
October 18-21, 2021
8:30 am – 12:30pm each day Pacific Time via Zoom
This workshop is eligible for 13 CEU’s
This workshop addresses the importance of helping the pregnant woman achieve a healthier mental and emotional state during pregnancy in order to improve the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship. Interventions allow for individualized and creative approaches that capture your client’s interest.

Research has shown that a mother’s mental health and emotional state during pregnancy has an immediate and direct impact on her lifelong relationship with her infant.
In turn, the health of the mother-child relationship directly impacts the child’s quality of life, possibly throughout the lifespan.
By helping the pregnant woman improve her mental and emotional state during pregnancy, we are able to increase the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship.

Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy training covers issues critical to the development of the early mother-child relationship including . . .

High-risk pregnancies
Unresolved grief or loss
Normal, typical course of pregnancy
Domestic violence
Women experiencing depression or other mental health disruptions

Your fee covers tuition and all curriculum materials including two Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy books, one covering Theory and Practice and one on Interventions, an assessment guide, and a USB flash drive with 56 reproducible handouts/interventions.
What participants are saying . . .
“Excellent. Fantastic. I love that I’m leaving with real, simple interventions that I can start using tomorrow. A very practicial application to help Mom through all aspects of pregnancy.”
“The presenter was good at connecting the concepts in a personal and positive way.”
“I feel more confident in being able to help my families.”

Considerations on Racism, Implicit Bias and Improving Care for Maternal and Infant Providers - October 12 & 13, 2021
2021-10-12 09:00 - 2021-10-13 12:00 | Zoom
Dr. Sayida Peprah
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021 | 9:00AM – 11:00AM PDT via Zoom
African American, Native American and Alaska Native women are reported to be more than 2-3x more likely to die from causes related to pregnancy, compared to white women in the United States (CDC, 2019). Studies have further revealed that even when socio-economic factors are controlled for, the disparities remain significant. Race- related stressors have been linked to negative maternal health outcomes. Of the many race-related stressors that exist for pregnant persons, the experience of being under the care of a provider who lacks cultural sensitivity, humility, congruence and competence has been identified as a compounding stressor and trigger during pregnancy. Additionally, lack of provider knowledge regarding historical traumas and racism, and the impacts these have on mental and physical health, prevents them from adequately addressing the needs of patients and clients. This presentation will focus on increasing the sensitivity and humility of providers, to promote the establishment of trauma-free, supportive care and service environments for communities who have been affected by transgenerational/historical trauma. The audience will be taken on a journey through historical traumas affecting African Americans, Native Americans and Immigrant communities. There will be a dissection of both the mental and physical health impacts of transgenerational/historical trauma. There will also be an exploration of the resilience and strengths evidenced by the various group’s survival through the generations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe how historical trauma and racism has impacted maternal/perinatal health outcomes in communities of color.
2. Detect, identify and assess for significant coping vulnerabilities and strengths among communities of color which can impact maternal/perinatal mental and physical health.
3. Construct support strategies and interventions for pregnant, birthing and postpartum clients from communities of color.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2021 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM PDT via Zoom
Studies have identified implicit bias as a potential contributor to disparities in the outcome of marginalized and minority communities. Mitigating implicit bias among care and service providers and leaders has been identified as a strategy to improve client/patient experiences, communication and overall quality of care and services. This interactive and self-reflective training will focus on increasing the cultural competence,
sensitivity and humility and broadening participant’s awareness of their own implicit bias (subtle, unconscious assumptions about others) and equip them with tools to engage with pregnant, birthing and postpartum people of color, in more open, respectful and empathetic ways. Recommendations for providing services, care and treatment will be offered.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Define cultural humility, implicit and explicit bias
2. Identify and use strategies for dismantling and/or reducing
implicit/unconscious bias in early childhood services
3. Identify and assess personal implicit biases (subtle, unconscious,
assumptions)
4. Utilize techniques to engage with individuals from marginalized and minority
communities with cultural humility and awareness.
Continuing Education:
This workshop is available for 4.5 contact hours. A separate fee of $45 is payable on the Continuing Nursing Education website.
Refund Policy:
If you register for this event but are unable to attend, you may obtain a refund of the fee less $15.00 for handling. Requests must be made via email (pcrp@uw.edu) and received prior to September 30, 2021.
Find out more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Washington School of Nursing.
See Dr. Peprah’s Bio here.

Promoting First Relationships® Learner VIRTUAL Workshop - September 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2021 SOLD OUT
2021-09-13 08:30 - 2021-09-21 12:00 | Zoom
SOLD OUT!!! Please email us to be added to the waitlist.

4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
September 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2021
8:30am – 12:00pm each day Pacific Daylight Time
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 15 Professional CEU’s and STARS credit
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

Perinatal Mental Health: Bridging the Gap - September 8, 2021 - SOLD OUT
2021-09-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
This session is sold out but stay tuned for a possible encore lecture by Dr. Amritha Bhat Winter 2022. Please email pcrp@uw.edu to be added to our mailing listserve.
Dr. Amritha Bhat
September 8, 2021
9:00 am – 10:00am Pacific Time via Zoom
About 1 in 7 of all birthing parents will experience a perinatal mental health condition, yet very few receive adequate treatment. In this lecture, Dr. Bhat will provide an overview of common perinatal mental health conditions focusing on perinatal depression and a summary of best practices in identifying and treating perinatal depression.

Attendees will learn:

Prevalence of common mental disorders in the perinatal period
Commonly used evidence-based treatments for perinatal mental health disorders
Risks of untreated mental disorders and risks of psychotropic medication use during pregnancy and lactation

We are excited to launch our inaugural free, online lecture series with Dr. Amritha Bhat. Lectures will be offered throughout the year and are presented by the Barnard Center for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Parent-Child Relationship Programs at the Barnard Center. We aim to provide timely, brief educational offerings on topics relevant to providers serving families with children under the age of five. Our first lecture is, “Perinatal Mental Health: Bridging the Gap,” by Dr. Amritha Bhat, a perinatal psychiatrist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the University of Washington.

Dr. Amritha Bhat, MBBS, MD, MPH, is a perinatal psychiatrist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. A psychiatrist trained in India and the USA, she also completed the Psychiatry in Primary Care Fellowship Program at the University of Washington. She established the perinatal psychiatry clinic at the University of Washington Medical Center. She is involved in several projects that make perinatal mental health treatments available to women in primary care and obstetric settings, including collaborative care and telephone consultation. She is actively involved in resident education, leads the Perinatal Psychiatry interest pathway in the University of Washington’s Psychiatry residency pathway, and is faculty on the Women’s Mental Health Fellowship. She leads interdisciplinary education efforts and has created educational modules regarding postpartum depression for NICU nurses and compiled training material for care managers working with women with perinatal depression. Her research interests include developing sustainable primary care-based models of maternal mental health care that also include attention to the infant-parent dyad.

Promoting First Relationships® Learner VIRTUAL Workshop – July 19-22, 2021 PDT
2021-07-19 15:30 - 2021-07-22 19:00 | Zoom
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
July 19 – 22, 2021 3:30pm – 7:00pm PACIFIC TIME
20-23 July 2021 8:30am – 12:00pm AEDT
via Zoom
This workshop is approved for 15 Professional CEU’s and STARS credit
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”

Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy VIRTUAL Workshop - July 12-15, 2021
2021-07-12 08:30 - 2021-07-15 12:30 | Zoom
July 12-15, 2021
8:30 am – 12:30pm each day Pacific Time
via Zoom
This workshop is eligible for 13 CEU’s
This workshop addresses the importance of helping the pregnant woman achieve a healthier mental and emotional state during pregnancy in order to improve the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship. Interventions allow for individualized and creative approaches that capture your client’s interest.

Research has shown that a mother’s mental health and emotional state during pregnancy has an immediate and direct impact on her lifelong relationship with her infant.
In turn, the health of the mother-child relationship directly impacts the child’s quality of life, possibly throughout the lifespan.
By helping the pregnant woman improve her mental and emotional state during pregnancy, we are able to increase the chances that she and her child will experience a healthier relationship.

Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy training covers issues critical to the development of the early mother-child relationship including . . .

High-risk pregnancies
Unresolved grief or loss
Normal, typical course of pregnancy
Domestic violence
Women experiencing depression or other mental health disruptions

Your fee covers tuition and all curriculum materials including two Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy books, one covering Theory and Practice and one on Interventions, an assessment guide, and a USB flash drive with 56 reproducible handouts/interventions.
What participants are saying . . .

“Excellent. Fantastic. I love that I’m leaving with real, simple interventions that I can start using tomorrow. A very practicial application to help Mom through all aspects of pregnancy.”

“The presenter was good at connecting the concepts in a personal and positive way.”
“I feel more confident in being able to help my families.”

Promoting First Relationships® Learner VIRTUAL Workshop – June 8, 10, 15 & 17, 2021 - SOLD OUT
2021-06-08 08:30 - 2021-06-17 12:00
4 Half-Days Learner Workshop
June 8, 10, 15 & 17, 2021
8:30am – 12pm each day Pacific Time
via Zoom

This workshop is approved for 15 Professional CEU’s and STARS credit
Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First Relationships workshop gives professionals the knowledge, tools, and strategies to do so. The Promoting First Relationships evidence-based program integrates theory, practice and intervention.
In this 4 half-day learner’s workshop, participants learn a unique consultation and intervention strategy that they can integrate into their work whether in high-risk, special needs, child-care, or other early childhood fields.
In this workshop, you will learn . . .

Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development in early childhood (birth to 3 years)
Consultation strategies
Elements of a healthy relationship
Infants and the development of trust and security
Toddlers and the development of self
Understanding and intervening with children’s challenging behaviors
Developing intervention plans and individualizing the PFR curriculum

Promoting First Relationships can improve…

Parental sensitivity
Parental knowledge of child development
Parental confidence and competence
Child outcomes
Child Welfare outcomes

Because Promoting First Relationships is a positive, strengths-based model, caregivers are typically open to intervention and gain competence, and thus investment, in their caregiving.
Your fee covers tuition, all curriculum materials including the Promoting First Relationships manual, and a USB flash drive of reproducible parent handouts.
What participants are saying . . .

“I loved the video examples which really helped illustrate the principles.”
“Straightforward and doable, lots of real life examples and opportunity to reflect in groups.”
“I liked how the case studies cemented the concepts.”
“I particularly liked the group discussions, latest research information and the handouts.”
