IMH Mentorship
Formal mentorship groups for 2007 are closed to new participants. Recruitment for new groups will start in 2009. We will be looking for leaders and interested participants. If you have any questions or ideas about mentorship opportunities please contact Angie Tomlin (atomlin@iupui.edu).
What is the IAITMH Mentorship Program?
The IAITMH IMH Mentorship is an opportunity for early intervention professionals to learn about major concepts in IMH in a small group setting. Groups usually meet for two hours once per month for one year, earning credits that can be used for First Steps credentialing. Sessions involve mini-lecture, videos, group discussion, and vignettes.
Module list
Module 1: Infant/Toddler Mental Health (Overview)
Goal: This module will help participant begin to understand how the core concept of “relationship” is woven into the three inter-related meanings of Infant/Toddler Mental Health: a) a state of emotional well-being and competence of infants/toddlers; b) a multidisciplinary field of inquiry; and c) a set of assessment and intervention approaches
Module 2: Attachment
Goal: This module will help participants understand how attachment relationships between young children and caregivers develop and the role that a secure attachment play in social-emotional development.
Module 3: Behavior Management for Infants and Toddlers
Goal: The goal of this module is recognize and respond to difficult behaviors in the very young child.
Module 4: Boundaries/Provider-Family Clarity
Goal: To understand how emotional boundaries can become confused in work with very young children and parents.
Module 5: Child Abuse
Goal: To develop awareness of worker response to child abuse.
Module 6: Cultural Awareness
Goal: To develop an awareness of the importance of understanding personal culture to effectively relate with persons from different cultures in a sensitive, respectful, and productive way.
Module 7: Father Involvement and Infant-Toddler Development
Goal: The groups members will learn about the importance of the father’s role in infant/toddler development as it relates to the developmental areas.
Module 8: Ghosts in the Nursery
Goal: Participants will understand that previous relationships and experiences may influence their present relationships, especially the ability to care for one’s child.
Module 9: Grief
Goal: To become aware of grief reactions in parents whose child has been diagnosed with a disability.
Module 10: Home Visiting
Goal: This module will help participants begin to understand skills and attitudes necessary for successful home visiting.
Module 11: Struggling with Conflicts/Resistance to Change
Goal: To develop awareness that conflict and resistance to treatment can provide opportunities for change.
Module 12: Substance Abuse
Goal: To increase awareness of substance use and abuse and understand the effects of parental/caregiver substance use and abuse on infants and toddlers.