Your Wisconsin Pyramid Model Trainer Update
The Wisconsin Pyramid Model Trainer Buzzzzz.....

What’s all the “buzz” about? Welcome to the newest edition of the Wisconsin Pyramid Model Trainer Buzz! This bi-monthly email will keep you, our knowledgeable and talented Pyramid Model Trainers, updated on the latest and greatest PM training news and resources. Watch for it to come out during the last week of every other month!  
We appreciate all you do for children and their adults!
Resources
Self Care Resources - to support you!
Spring has sprung! While the warmth and sunshine can feel energizing, it's important to stay tuned in to our emotional temperature. The work of caring for young children and their families is rewarding, but it can also be very stressful. Using strategies to help work through stress in a healthy way will not only benefit caregivers and educators, but can also be a way for caregivers to model the use of these strategies for the children and families in their care. Below are some helpful resources to share with caregivers (and to use for yourselves) to be sure we are taking time to care for ourselves so we can better care for others!

Trainer Resources - to support your thinking! 
As we think about teaching strategies to build emotional literacy we consider: how relationships impact the development of emotional literacy, how to help children understand and label emotions in themselves and others, how to help children learn to have empathy, how to help participants understand early childhood social and emotional developmental milestones and how to manage strong emotions and use calming strategies. Below are some new Emotional Literacy resources to share with participants in your trainings or with coachees as you support them to think about emotional literacy.
Training Updates
Wisconsin Pyramid Model 8 Part Infant Toddler Series Training
The Wisconsin Pyramid Model Infant Toddler Series Training content has been revised, field tested, revised again and is finally ready to pilot on a larger scale! This first roll out of the new content is scheduled for June 29th by invitation only. If you are an Infant Toddler Pyramid Model Trainer you can look for the new content to be available on our WI-AIMH Website at the following link after June 29th: PM Resources for Trainers

Wisconsin Pyramid Model 8 Part Series Training
A small work group has been formed and is currently working to revise and update the Pyramid Model 8 Part Series Training content. Content will be piloted in the summer of 2022. An official roll out of the Pyramid Model 8 Part Series Training is set for October 13, 2022 at the WI-AIMH Fall Conference! Registration opens on July 1st at the WI-AIMH Website at Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference

Pyramid Model Culturally Responsive Practices Training 
We are excited that the Pyramid Model Culturally Responsive Practices Training is scheduled to be piloted around the state this summer with the hope of having the content ready for use in late fall 2022 early winter 2023.

Parents Interacting with Infants (PIWI)
We are offering this training on June 1&2. For more information please see our WI-AIMH Pyramid Model website page Upcoming Training — Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health

Positive Solutions for Families (PSF)
Our friends at The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) have recently updated the Positive Solutions for Families Training. An overview of the new content to current facilitators as well as a training for new facilitators is planned for June 1&2. For more information please see our WI-AIMH Pyramid Model website page Upcoming Training — Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
What is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement®?
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsements® for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health are internationally recognized credentials that support and recognize the development and proficiency of professionals who work with or on behalf of infants, toddlers, and their families. They are based on a set of Competencies designed to support and enhance culturally sensitive, relationship focused practice within the framework of infant mental health. An applicant demonstrates acquisition of these competencies through education, work, specialized training and reflective supervision experiences.

Why should I pursue Endorsement®?
Endorsement enhances your professional credibility and your confidence in working with infants, young children and their families; plus, you’ll gain recognition and belong to a network of professionals in WI.  

For young children, mental health is synonymous with healthy social and emotional development. So, Infant Mental Health (IMH) Endorsement truly compliments and underscores the work that we do as Pyramid Model trainers and coaches in the early childhood field! As our work continues to grow, we are working to create opportunities for Pyramid Model trainers to pursue IMH Endorsement®.

WI-AIMH offers Infant Mental Health Endorsement and we'in the process of adding Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement to our offerings.
How can I find out more about IMH-Endorsement®?
For more information about IMH Endorsement® click on the links below.
We Need Your Help!

Every spring and fall WI-AIMH hosts a Team Launch to support Leadership Teams from new Pyramid Model program-wide sites to begin their implementation efforts. This year we will be offering a summer Team Launch instead of a fall Team Launch. If you know of a program that is interested in learning more about becoming a Pyramid Model program wide site or you are interested in learning more about becoming an external coach for a program-wide site, please see the resources below. The Summer Pyramid Model Program Wide Application is due by May 31st and is available on our WI-AIMH Website at the link below.
We Want To Help!
Pyramid Model Regional Lead Contacts
Tina Ruckdashel
Northeastern Region
Becky Buck
Northwestern Region
Jenny Durand
Southern Region
Delechia Johnson
Southwestern Region
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