IMH Statewide Meeting “The Impact of Relational Trauma on the Caregiving System During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period” Thursday October 30th, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Winding Brook Conference Center 8240 South Genuine Road Shepherd, Michigan (989) 828-7373 www.giresd.net Presenters: – Alissa Huth-Bocks, Ph.D., IMH-E® (IV R/F), Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Eastern Michigan University – Rhonda Byrne, LMSW, IMH-E® (III), Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist, Newaygo County Community Mental Health This training will address the ways in which mothers’ histories of relational trauma impact the mother-infant relationship, beginning in pregnancy through the postpartum period using both an empirically supported and clinically relevant perspective. The first part of the training will describe the prevalence of different types of relational traumas experienced by pregnant and post-partum mothers using upto-date scientific literature, including the presenter’s own research findings. Furthermore, the effects of relational trauma on mothers’ developing representations of their infant in utero will be examined, along with postnatal outcomes such as caregiving behavior and infant attachment quality. These findings will be framed within both attachment and trauma-informed theories. Case examples from an ongoing research study will be used to illustrate points and stimulate discussion. The second part of the training will describe a unique intervention. Together, the training sessions will help attendees gain a greater depth of understanding about the effects of relational trauma on mothers and their infants during the transition to parenthood and some ways in which mental health and early childhood service providers may intervene with families to optimize the early parent-child relationship. Statewide Meetings: Include important news and updates from MDCH and MI-AIMH, a resource table, and a networking opportunity. Who Should Attend: IMH Statewide Meetings are intended for IMH Clinicians and Specialists, those seeking MI-AIMH endorsement, students and those interested in the mental health field of zero to three. CEU’s: Approved for 5 Michigan SW CEU’s and will also count toward the requirements for the MI-AIMH endorsement. This is an IMH Statewide Committee and MI-AIMH sponsored event for “Celebrate Babies” week. If you have any questions about this event and/or special needs or accommodations, please contact Jan Proudfoot: (231) 533-8619 or [email protected] Registration Form IMH Statewide Meeting Thursday October 30, 2014 *A Registration Form Must Be Completed And Returned For All Participants Name: Phone: Address: City, State, Zip: Agency Affiliation: Email: Cost (Includes small Breakfast and Lunch): _____ MI-AIMH Members: $65.00 _____ Non MI-AIMH Members: $80.00 _____ Students: $35.00 _____ CEU Processing Fee (Additional $10.00) _____ For CEU’s, list State License Number: _____ Vegetarian or Gluten Free (circle your choice) Lunch Option (If not ordered, will not be provided.) Hotel Accomodations: After October 8, 2014, a block of rooms will be available at the government rate of $75.00 per night for this event at: Comfort Inn, 2424 S. Mission Street, Mount Pleasant, MI  989-772-4000  www.comfortinn.com Registration Due: Monday October 23, 2014 NOTE: *For Agency checks covering cost of registration, please indicate the names of all staff members attending the training Please Mail completed registration form along with check, made payable to MI-AIMH, to: MI-AIMH, ATTN: Deborah Kahraman, 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, MI 48195 Email: [email protected], Phone: 734-785-7705, Ext. 7194, Fax: 734-287-1680 NOTE: IMH Statewide Meetings are supported by the Michigan Department of Community Health and MI-AIMH and are organized by the IMH Statewide Meeting Committee. 2