IHELP Workshops
The IHELP fellowship will expand internship opportunities that provide services for children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth who are at risk for behavioral health disorders in high need and high demand areas for graduate Fellows in its School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Occupational Therapy programs.
Made possible by the IHELP fellowship, the below recorded workshops are available as professional development resources.
A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH FOR COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
This interactive presentation will address how our current understanding of a trauma-informed approach can help guide counselors and social service providers in how they can best work with individuals who may have experienced trauma in their lives. We will review the impact trauma can have on an individual's health and behavior and how being aware of those behaviors helps us respond in a more effective manner. We will discuss the six guiding principles of a trauma-informed approach and how they can be considered the foundation of all good counseling, no matter the setting.
UNDERSTANDING INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH
Gain a deeper understanding of how infant and early childhood build the foundation for mental health and the importance of the caregiver-child relationship in fostering positive mental health. Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health promote emotional and social well-being in young children from the prenatal period to 6 years of age through culturally responsive and relationship-based care. This care can include caregiver-child intervention or treatment to nurture the child's healthy development. While the focus is on ages 0-6, the theory and practices learned can be used across the lifespan. The training deepens participants understanding of the theory and practice of Infant Mental Health.
TRAUMA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPING BRAIN
Develop an understanding of trauma through a relationship bases lens. Explore how early experiences and relationships shape brain development. Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health promote emotional and social well-being in young children from prenatal to 6 years of age through culturally responsive and relationship-based care. This care can include caregiver-child intervention or treatment to nurture the child's healthy development. While the focus is on ages 0-6, the theory and practices learned can be used across the lifespan. The training deepens participants understanding of the theory and practice of Infant Mental Health.