FSN News:

Family Strengths Network and Los Alamos Early Childhood Collaboration (LAECC, formerly BabyNet) invites parents, caregivers, and early childhood professionals to attend the Infant Mental Health Workshop on trauma-responsive care. Early childhood professionals can receive a certificate for 1.5 CEUs.

Together, we will learn about how early traumas, as well as disruptions in caregiving relationships, affect the developing brain. We will explore how the developmental timing of trauma matters, and how to use this understanding to best support infants, young children, and their families. Through a neurodevelopmental lens, we will gain insight into the potential origins and meanings of common behaviors seen in early childhood, from feeding and sleep challenges to tantrums and hitting. With this understanding in mind, we will highlight available community resources, and discuss when and where to refer families for additional support.

Instructor Dylan Drusedu, LPCC, ATR-BC, IMH-E is the owner and therapist at Seed to Tree Counseling, LLC. She specializes in working with caregivers and children 0-5 years old to support relationships and healing from stressful experiences.

LAECC is sponsoring this event through the New Mexico Association for Infant Mental Health (NMAIMH). NMAIMH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the healthy development of all New Mexican infants and children by providing specialized training and endorsement.

• When: 5:30-7 p.m., April 30, 2025 
• Where: SALA Event Center (2551 Central Ave. Los Alamos)
• Cost: Free
• Refreshments provided
• On-site childcare provided – registration required: https://forms.gle/1QZsmTc8XUd4JaD77
• Certificate for 1.5 hours provided for childcare professionals.

For more information, email collab@lafsn.org.