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Event Description

The Bella Vista Foundation is offering this special one-day course at no cost

Is your organization or foundation working to ensure that children in Santa Clara County are ready for school?  The results of the surveys of the Santa Clara County Partnership for School Readiness show that many children are not coming to kindergarten with the kinds of social and emotional skills that help them succeed in school. 

 

 

We know that those skills stem from healthy attachment to primary caregivers, starting at birth. 

Stressed parents or caregivers are often not able to provide the kind of attention and communication that a baby needs, and when stress leads to depression, caregivers find it very difficult to respond to their babies and young children. 

So what are the warning signs of stress and depression?  Why is it important to talk about and identify these problems, and what can be done about them?  How can we make sure that all children are ready for school in all ways?  Come on March 2 to learn more about this important topic.

9:30: networking and coffee

This educational opportunity will be offered in two segments:

 

Part 1: 10:00 – 12:00

 Introduction: Myths of Motherhood, Stigma of Mental Health,

Barriers to Treatment, Care Provider Biases, and Stress and Distress

 

Consequences of Untreated Maternal Mood and Anxiety:

1. Disorders- Why this is too important to ignore

2. Consequences for Mom, infant and children, and family

 

Postpartum Support International DVD:

Healthy Moms, Healthy Families (13 minutes)

 

Part 2: 12:00 – 3:30

 

Lunch and networking

Risk Factors, Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment

    What can we do about it?

     Screening (who, how and when)

     Referrals (who, how and when)

     Things you can do right now

 

You are welcome to come only to Part 1 or to Parts 1 and 2 – however, we do not recommend that you come only to Part 2. 

 

Please respond by filling out the form located here http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5WMYCZ2  by February 8. We hope to see you on March 2, and please feel free to forward this invitation to others in Santa Clara County.

If you have questions, please feel free to email me at mgregory@pfs-llc.net