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A Million Moments: Nurturing Hope and Healing for Young Children and The Adults Who Care for Them
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Virtual Conference
9:30am - 4:00pm
Keynote Speakers:
Amittia Parker, PhD Lisa Smith, EdD,
LMSW, MPA, IMH-E® M.S., IMH-E®
Georgetown University, Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities
Description: There are many moments that early childhood helping professionals have to make a positive difference in the lives of young children and their families. This conference is about taking the time to reflect on the million moments and exploring ways to nurture hope and healing for young children and the adults who care for them through infant mental health practices.
Conference Resources:
End of Conference Padlet Quilt
A Million Moments Handout
Opening Slides
Preschool Pushout Slides- L Smith
Help that is Stressful Slides- A. Parker
Dr. Lisa's Short Film
Registration fees:
$125 (member), $175 (non-member), $75 (student member), $100 (non-member student) CEU fee - select and purchase (if applicable) during registration: 6 NASW Continuing Education Units offered-pending ($75) 6 CELP PD contact hours offered (no cost to participant) 6 IECMH-Competency® hours offered: Suggested IMH-Competency® Knowledge Areas: Theoretical Foundations: Relationship-focused Therapeutic Practice; Cultural Humility; Direct Service Skills: Responding with Empathy, Systems Expertise; Working with Others: Collaboration; Reflection: Curiosity IMH Endorsement® applicants may select other appropriate IMH Competencies® RIAIMH thanks the following organizations for their generous support of our Annual Making Connections Conference: John F. and Judith B Remondi Family Fund, A Fidelity Charitable Donor-Advised Fund
$125 (member), $175 (non-member), $75 (student member), $100 (non-member student)
CEU fee - select and purchase (if applicable) during registration: 6 NASW Continuing Education Units offered-pending ($75) 6 CELP PD contact hours offered (no cost to participant)
6 IECMH-Competency® hours offered: Suggested IMH-Competency® Knowledge Areas: Theoretical Foundations: Relationship-focused Therapeutic Practice; Cultural Humility; Direct Service Skills: Responding with Empathy, Systems Expertise; Working with Others: Collaboration; Reflection: Curiosity
IMH Endorsement® applicants may select other appropriate IMH Competencies®
RIAIMH thanks the following organizations for their generous support of our Annual Making Connections Conference:
Any questions or concerns, please contact Sheila Grant Orphanides, info@riaimh.org
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