*Note-This series of eleven workshops is based on materials developed by the Texas Association for Infant Mental Health, designed for Child Care providers to meet the Competencies in Infant Mental Health.

Topics will include:   An orientation meeting, Intro to Infant Mental Health, Attachment, Brain Development,  Infant/Toddler Development, Behavior, Temperament,  Sensory Integration, The Importance of Play, Partnering with Families and Reflective Practice. 

• There is no fee for these workshops
• Certificates of Attendance will be issued following the workshop series.
• Information about IMH-Endorsement® will also be available.

Presenter:

Anne Giordano, MA, IMH-E®

Anne specializes in working with infants, toddlers and families; and for more than twenty-five years
 has worked at EdAdvance (formerly Education Connection) the regional educational service center in 
western CT. Anne has served as manager of Part C Birth-3 and Early Head Start programs, before 
moving into the role of Early Childhood Specialist. She has also coordinated numerous state and federal
 grants addressing the needs of young children experiencing homelessness. Additionally, for seven 
years Anne served in the capacity of coordinator of the Region 5, MDE-Foster Care Clinic through 
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. 
Anne’s role as Training Coordinator with CT Association for Infant Mental Health includes developing, 
coordinating and presenting statewide training in infant mental health for child welfare staff, early care 
and community providers and home visitors; and facilitating group Reflective Supervision. Anne is 
endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Clinical Mentor through the CT Association for Infant Mental Health;
 and presents frequently at local, state, and national conferences on issues related to infant toddler 
mental health and development.