Save the Date: ElevatED EI: Supporting Children, Families, and Caregivers Using the Pyramid Model Framework

Supporting Children, Families, and Caregivers Using the Pyramid Model Framework

January 23rd, 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

Registration closes Tuesday, January 21st @ 5 p.m. EST

This workshop supports the following Pyramid Model Framework (PMF) Keys:

ElevatED EIs are in-depth, up-to-date learning on current early intervention topics facilitated by topic experts equipped with the latest in evidence-based practices and research findings. Each webinar fulfills 2.75 hours of professional development.

Description

The Pyramid Model provides the framework for understanding children’s social-emotional development and how professionals and practitioners support families. The three tiers of the Pyramid Model include Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention and understanding how children’s social-emotional skills can be strengthened and their families empowered in each tier benefits all early intervention providers. During this workshop, practitioners will develop knowledge of family systems theory and core concepts of social-emotional development including co-regulation, attachment, behavior, and understanding grief and trauma. This workshop will allow participants to ask questions, engage collaboratively, and further their knowledge of social-emotional practices in early intervention.

Facilitator

Naomi Grinney

LSCW, IMH-E

Naomi Grinney has worked in early intervention for the past ten years and has twenty years of experience working with children, youth, and adults in both private and community organizations. She is an infant mental health specialist and uniquely trained to support parent and child relationships and address challenges in social emotional development. Naomi also holds an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation certification. Currently, Naomi supervises clinical staff members, serves as an infant mental health liaison with community agencies and providers, develops and implements training, and uses her expertise to support competency of early interventionists. Naomi has an extensive background in reflective practice, clinical supervision, trauma informed principles, temperament, relationship-based interventions, and attachment. As the parent of a child who received Early Intervention services, Naomi brings a shared experience to her role in providing tools and resources to empower parents in supporting their child’s development.

The development of this resource was sponsored by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (Early Intervention Office) through a contract with the Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University.