Understanding the Impact of Early Development Across a Lifetime: Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health for ALL Helping Professionals

presented by Brandon Jones, MA CPPM – Executive Director, MACMH & Lauren Moberg MA LMFT IMH-E® – Infant & Early Childhood Assistant Director, MACMH & Amanda Amos MA IMH-E® – Infant & Early Childhood Assistant Director, MACMH

Date & Time: February 4, 2025 | 12pm - 1pm CST | 1 CEH

Price: FREE

Description of Presentation: Early relationships and experiences lay the foundation for all future development. For this reason, having a grounding in infant & early childhood mental health will enhance your ability to support individuals and families, regardless of the age of the children or adults you work with.

Come and learn what is meant by 'infant and early childhood mental health' and explore the principles guiding this work. Then hear about the competencies that are critical to the field, what they look like in practice, and how MACMH’s subsequent training track trainings will support your development in these competencies.

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn the definition of infant and early childhood mental health

2. Explore IECMH principles and how the years prenatal-6 impact one’s trajectory over the lifespan

3. Learn the competencies identified by the Alliance that are foundational to this work

About the Presenters:

Brandon Jones has a wealth of expertise in consulting and therapy. His focus areas encompass Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Historical and intergenerational trauma, Social/Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Leadership, and the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). Brandon's academic journey boasts a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Minnesota, a master's in community Psychology from Metropolitan State University, and a master's in Psychotherapy (MFT) from Adler Graduate School. His distinction as a 2013 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow also speaks to his dedication to leadership excellence. His life ethos is encapsulated in the motto: "Live life with Purpose on purpose”

Lauren Moberg is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Specialist. She currently works as the Infant and Early Childhood Director at the Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health.  She also provides mental health consultation and reflective consultation to professionals working with or on behalf of infants and young children and their families/caregivers.

Amanda Amos is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Specialist. She currently works as the Infant and Early Childhood Assistant Director at the Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health.