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 Pyramid Model Trainer Buzz! This is a trainer newsletter that 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 quarterly throughout the year!  
We appreciate all you do for children and their adults!
Resources
(click on the blue links for more information about each resource)
Self Care Resources - to support you!
Many of us step into a new year with thoughts of setting goals for personal health. As we think about teachers and caregivers of young children, we want to support them to understand that caring for themselves is essential to their own health and to their work. 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) that may help to manage stress in a healthy way in the coming year.

Trainer Resources - to support your thinking! 
Both Pyramid Model and Mental Health Consultation are effective approaches for promoting young children’s social and emotional development and work especially well when implemented together. Below are some resources to support Pyramid Model Trainers, early childhood programs and staff in understanding how Mental Health Consultation can complement Pyramid Model program-wide work.

Reminder: New Fillable Action Plan
A fillable format of the Action Plan has been created. Take a look and consider how you might use it with your participants!
Upcoming Training and Learning Opportunities
Pyramid Model Community of Practice
The Pyramid Model Team is beginning to plan for and looking forward to our regional spring Community of Practice. For those of you who have never been to a Pyramid Model “CoP,” we invite you to join us in your respective region to meet and collaborate with other professionals who share in the work of supporting the social and emotional development of young children in your area. The Communities of Practice are designed for everyone who supports PM implementation to gather and learn together. Watch for a “save the date” email from your Regional Lead soon! Regional Lead contact information can be found at the end of the Trainer Buzz Newsletter and on our WI-AIMH website.

Northeastern Region CoP - May 18, 2022
Northwestern Region CoP - May 10, 2022
Southern Region CoP - May 25, 2022
Pyramid Model Institutes

We are excited to offer a Pyramid Model Institutes designed for: members of Wisconsin Pyramid Model program wide leadership teams, external coaches of Wisconsin Pyramid Model teams, Wisconsin Pyramid Model training and technical assistance providers interested in learning more about program-wide implementation of the Pyramid Model. 

To find out more about the Pyramid Model Institutes being offered this year, please check out the Staying Connected page on our WI-AIMH Website.
Infant Mental Health Endorsement®
What is IMH Endorsement®?
Infant Mental Health (IMH) Endorsement® for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health is an internationally recognized credential that supports and recognizes the development and proficiency of professionals who work with or on behalf of infants, toddlers, and their families. It is 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.

How do I find out more about IMH Endorsement®?
For more information about IMH Endorsement® click on the link below.

Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement®
The Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health is currently exploring adding Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement (ECME-E) in Wisconsin. The ECMH-E® is meant to provide a path to Endorsement® for professionals who are promoting and implementing infant and early childhood mental health principles in their work with or on behalf of children ages 3 up to 6 years old and their families.

Why should I pursue IMH or, eventually, ECMH Endorsement®?
  • 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.® We’ll talk more about this at our upcoming Pyramid Model communities of practice.
  • 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.
Training Content Updates
Wisconsin Pyramid Model 8 Part Infant Toddler Series Pilots are Underway!
The Wisconsin Pyramid Model Infant Toddler 8 Part Series Training content was recently piloted in the Northeast, Northwest and Southern Regions. Feedback from our pilot trainers and Dr. Tanya Johnson will be used to finalize edits to the content. Once final edits are made we are hoping to provide a roll out of the new material in summer of 2022. Watch for a “save the date” to come out soon!

Wisconsin Pyramid Model 8 Part Series Training Revisions Beginning
A small work group has been formed and is currently working to revise and update the Pyramid Model 8 Part Series Training content.The goal is to launch a pilot of the revised content in the summer of 2022 followed by a roll out in fall. Stay tuned...we will continue to update you on the progress of this work as it moves forward!

Spanish E-Modules - Wisconsin is Piloting!
Módulos ePirámide del Nacimiento a Los 5 Años con Reflexión (Spanish version of the Birth to 5 e-Modules) have been field tested and received a BIG thumbs up from participants and trainers! We will be launching this new course in the Registry soon.

Pyramid Model Culturally Responsive Practices Training
We are excited that work has begun to develop Pyramid Model Culturally Responsive Practices training. This content is very intentionally being developed to provide both personal and program reflection and goal setting opportunities. We will keep you posted as work on this content continues to move forward! 

Parents Interacting with Infants (PIWI) - Building a cadre of Facilitators
We have been working with an advisory group to generate and pool resources so facilitators have the support they need when setting up PIWI groups. A plan for training new facilitators is being developed. 

Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) - Updated by NCPMI
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 will be offered in late spring/early summer. We hope to offer training for new facilitators in the fall.
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. 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 at the link below.  
We Want To Help!
Connect with Your Regional Lead
Tina Ruckdashel
Northeastern Region
Becky Buck
Northwestern Region
Delechia Johnson
Milwaukee Area
Jenny Durand
Southern Region
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