1. family and parenting

c/o Erikson Institute
451 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60654
2015 Spring Seminar Series
Bridges for Communication: 2015 Spring Seminars
Bridges for
Communication
We had an exceptional 360-participant turn out for
our annual fall conference featuring Irving B. Harris
keynote speaker Dr. Lori Roggman, who spoke about
Developmental Parenting and an observation tool
that her team developed to help practioners observe
caregiver-child interactions and give feedback.
In an effort to expand on Dr. Roggman’s
presentation and further enhance everyone’s
tool box, this year’s Spring Seminar Series offers
opportunities for learning about additional IMH
tools, models and concepts from local IMH experts.
CHICAGO, IL SEMINARS

March 31, 2015
Early Childhood Exposure to Domestic
Violence—It’s Impact and What Everyone
Should Know When Helping Families in
Crisis
Kate Goetz, LCSW and Mary Reynolds, LCSW,
ICDVP, I/ECMH-C
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April 14, 2015
“Is this *Really* Child Parent Psychotherapy
if…”
Lili Gray, MSSA, LCSW
6 Seminars, 4 Illinois Cities:
CHAMPAIGN, IL SEMINAR
 April 7, 2015
A Look at Parenting and Family Life Today:
How time expenditure and lifestyles
impact child development, parent-child
relationships and family values.
Chicago, Northbrook, Champaign
and Mt. Vernon
Peggy North-Jones, PhD, I/ECMH-C, CFLE
NORTHBROOK, IL SEMINARS

May 5, 2015
Connections: A Relationship-Based Phase
Model
Joni Crounse, MA, M.Ed and Kathy Ham, LCSW
 May 19, 2015
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Child-Parent Observation-A Powerful
Tool in Developing and Sustaining
Relationships in Infant Mental Health
Judi Bertacchi, MS, LSW
MT. VERNON, IL SEMINAR
 Date and Topic to be Announced.
Details inside.
Donna Hunt O'Brien
Bridges for Communication
2015 Spring Seminar Series
CHICAGO (Humbolt Park), IL SEMINAR
Casa Central, 1343 N. California Ave., Chicago,
IL 60622
 March 31, 2015 - 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Early Childhood Exposure to Domestic
Violence—It’s Impact and What Everyone
Should Know When Helping Families in
Crisis
Domestic violence affects the lives of millions of
people each year, including infants and young
children who are exposed to violence between
adults in their homes. Domestic violence places
children at risk physically, emotionally, and
developmentally.
This seminar explores the effects of domestic
violence exposure on infants and young children.
We will examine victims, perpetrators and
child witnesses of domestic violence through
the lenses of trauma, the implications for
intervention, and clinical complexities of infant
mental health intervention.
Mary Reynolds, LCSW, ICDVP, I/ECMH-C and Kate
Goetz, LCSW, cooordinate Chicago Safe Start programs at Casa Central Social Services and Family
Focus Englewood respectively. Safe Start programs
work with very young children (birth through age
five) who have experienced trauma (including
exposure to domestic violence), and their families.
CHICAGO (River North), IL SEMINAR
Erikson Institute, 451 N. LaSalle St., Chicago,
Il 60654
 April 14, 2015 - 9:30–11:30 a.m.
“Is this *Really* Child Parent Psychotherapy
if...”
During Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) training, therapists often ask- what if the family
includes more than one child, more than one
child under 6, foster caregivers, more than one
caregiver etc., am I *really* providing CPP? This
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2015 Bridges for Communication
workshop will include a brief overview of CPP for
already trained or those interested in learning
more about this evidence based model for young
children and their caregivers, in an advanced
clinical setting, while focusing on using the
model with the *real* families we treat—all while
maintaining fidelity.
NORTHBROOK, IL SEMINARS
Lili Gray, MSSA, LCSW, is endorsed as a National
Trainer in CPP and Director of Community Counseling at Jewish Child & Family Services with advanced
training in Early Childhood and Infant Mental
Health including over 17 years of experience.
 May 5, 2015 - 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Connections: A Relationship-Based Phase
Model
CHAMPAIGN, IL SEMINAR
Champaign Public Library, 200 West Green
Street, Champaign, IL 61820
 April 7, 2015 - 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
A Look at Parenting and Family Life Today:
How time expenditure and lifestyles
impact child development, parent-child
relationships and family values.
We hear concerns from parents, educators,
researchers, and the media about the ways in
which time, stress, and today’s lifestyles are
impacting family life. What has changed in family
life and how do these changes impact a child’s
development? This session includes research
conducted by the presenter, current studies and
best practices about the impacts.
Peggy North-Jones, PhD, I/ECHMH-C, CFLE, is a mental
health consultant and certified family life educator
who has spent over 40 years working with children
and families. She is currently Associate Director of
Caregiver Connections in Quincy, Illinois, and the
owner of THIS IS MY FAMILY, a business that presents
lectures and seminars for practitioners, teachers,
parents and supervisors.
May 5, 2015 and May 19, 2015: 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Center for Practice Excellence of
Jewish Child & Family Services
255 Revere Drive, Suite 200
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Connections: The Relationship-Based Phase Model
is a manual for early childhood professionals
promoting social and emotional health in young
children. This recently published manual will
be presented by two of its authors who will go
through the guide and discuss the theoretical
underpinnings and practical applications of the
model in early childhood centers.
Joni Crounse, MA, M. Ed, holds degrees from
Washington University, the University of Chicago, and
the Erikson Institute. She is the director of the Virginia
Frank Child Development Center.
Kathy Ham, LCSW, has been working in the field of
social work for over 25 years, specializing in work with
young children and families. She holds her MSW from
the University of Illinois, Jane Addams School of Social
Work. Kathy is the assistant director of the Virginia
Frank Child Development Center.
 May 19, 2015 - 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Child-Parent Observation-A Powerful Tool in
Developing and Sustaining Relationships in
Infant Mental Health
Child Parent Observation can be used for
assessment, engagement, and intervention as well
as a way to support an increased understanding
of each family. Join us for lively discussion, as
we discover ways to incorporate child-parent
observation as a way to enhance parent efficacy
and children’s development. Recorded parent child
interactions will be used as a starting point.
Judith Bartacchi, MS, LSW, is a leader, professor,
and clinical consultant in the field of infant mental
health with experience as founder and past president
of ILAIMH, a past vice president at the Ounce of
Prevention Fund, and past Director of the Virginia
Frank Child Development Center. She is a well known
expert in the field of reflective practice and supervision.
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MT. VERNON, IL SEMINAR
 Date and location to be announced
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This location and topic for this seminar is being
finalized. Details will be posted on the Association
website (ilaimh.org) and sent out via our listserv.
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Donna Hunt O’Brien is Director of Training,
Curriculum and Program Innovations for the national
office of Parents as Teachers in St. Louis, MO. She
currently manages the training of thousands of
parent educators worldwide, hundreds of early
childhood professionals and mentored new national
trainers. As child care training coordinator, O’Brien
supported the implementation of Parents as Teachers
in child care settings. She has been the principal writer
for major Parents as Teachers curricula and training
manuals.
Fees
ILAIMH
Fee
Members Students
Individual Seminar $30
$26 $20
2.0 CEUs per seminar
Social Work, Counseling and Early Intervention (applied for)
Registration/Payment
I plan to attend the following seminar(s):
Mar 31
May 5
Apr 7
Apr 14
May 19
Total Amount Enclosed
Register online at ILAIMH.org.
The Illinois Association for Infant Mental
Health is an association of professionals
whose aim is to improve the mental
health of infants, toddlers and their
families through exchanging information,
encouraging research, and stimulating
program and service development.
Mail form and payment, payable to ILAIMH:
ILAIMH Spring Seminar Series
c/o Erikson Institute
451 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Questions? Contact Norma Swanson Irie at
(312) 440-1295 or nirie@juvenile.org or Beth Pettinelli
at (312) 227-6372 or bethpett@sbcglobal.net.