Dr. Mary Claire Heffron is the clinical director of the Early Childhood Mental Health Training Programs in the Early Intervention Services (EIS) Unit at Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland. In that capacity, she is involved in supervision, teaching, and program development. She is the clinical director of Oakland’s Fussy Baby Program and is active in the national Fussy Baby Network of programs. In addition, Dr. Heffron provides leadership for the Irving B. Harris Early Childhood Mental Health Training Program.  Dr. Heffron is a former Zero To Three Mid-Career Fellow and a recent recipient of the Infant Development Association of California’s Distinguished Service Award.  Dr. Heffron has authored many articles and chapters on various topics related to services for infants, young children, and families. She is a co-author of Reflective Supervision and Leadership in Infant and Early Childhood Programs published by Zero to Three Press, December 2010, and a DVD series on Reflective Supervision entitled Finding the Words, Finding the Ways, 2012 (cacenter-ecmh.org). 

Growing Strong, Becoming Whole—Home Visiting in the 21st Century 
This workshop will examine and celebrate the core programmatic and individual capacities that support wellness and connection in families, young children, and community. This interactive presentation will draw from the clinical wisdom of the home visiting community, evaluation findings, and a variety of practices that are designed to help participants deepen and sustain the meaning and purpose in their work. The presentation will build from the position that communities have many assets and strengths and that home visitors work to help families discover and celebrate. The sobering realities of trauma, addiction, and inequities that impact families will also be included.

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REGISTRATION:
Monday, June 24, 10:30 am - 6:30 pm, is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC & FIRST BORN STAFF.
Tuesday, June 25, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm is for FIRST BORN PROGRAM STAFF ONLY.

FEES:
Cost for June 24 for the General Public: $100
Cost for June 24 & 25 for First Born Staff: FREE
includes lunch, conference materials, and Monday's “Chat with Mary Claire Cocktail Hour”

HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Mention "First Born Conference" to receive a discounted room rate at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort
505 867 1234
www.tamaya.hyatt.com