Sparking collaboration and instilling core competencies through training a statewide workforce in Infant Mental Health: Report from the field

被引:2
作者
Dealy, Jennifer [1 ]
Robinson, JoAnn [2 ]
Eaves, Tanika [3 ]
Maderia, Heidi [4 ]
机构
[1] Albertus Magnus Coll, Dept Psychol, 700 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511 USA
[2] Univ Connecticut, Dept Human Dev & Family Studies, Mansfield, CT USA
[3] Fairfield Univ, Egan Sch, Undergrad Social Work Program, Fairfield, CT 06430 USA
[4] Connecticut Assoc Infant Mental Hlth, New Haven, CT USA
关键词
collaboration; competencies; infant mental health; training; workforce;
D O I
10.1002/imhj.21921
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Fostering collaboration and instilling core competencies across the diverse Infant Mental Health systems and understanding their training needs are crucial endeavors to support the delivery of evidence-based care and treatment continuity for infants and their families. This paper details the Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health's use of a comprehensive infant mental health training series as a vehicle to achieve these aims. The training series, and the steps taken to execute and evaluate it are described to provide a framework for future collaborative training initiatives. Evaluation efforts were designed to address knowledge sought and gained and included pre and posttraining tests, participant reports of their training goals and needs, and interviews with trainers regarding the series' strengths and limitations. Findings suggest significant improvements in participants' knowledge of training content across trainings. Participants indicated a desire for trainings on working with the whole family and their plan to integrate skills from the training into their work. Recommendations from trainers and evaluators are provided to spark future trainings and collaborative efforts.
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页码:413 / 422
页数:10
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