February 7, 2017 FHV Tuesday Topics

Minnesota Department of Health sent this bulletin at 02/07/2017 10:00 AM CST

Minnesota Department of Health

 

Family Home Visiting Tuesday Topics

A weekly update for Family Home Visiting Professionals

For the week of February 07, 2017

 

Contents

  • Announcements
  • Meetings and Events
  • MDH FHV Trainings
  • Other Trainings
  • Resources

 

Announcements

 

Registration Now Open for Healthy Families America Community of Practice

The theme of this year’s Healthy Families America (HFA) Community of Practice (CoP) event is, “Making a Difference: Our HFA Family Working Together.” All staff (home visitors, parent visitors, supervisors, and program managers) working in affiliated, accredited or HFA-like programs in Minnesota are invited to attend. To register for this CoP click here.

 

 

Meetings and Events

 

Family Home Visiting Evaluation Work Group

Thursday, February 9, 2017, 2:00-4:00 PM (CST) – St. Paul, MN

The next Family Home Visiting (FHV) Evaluation Work Group meeting is scheduled for this Thursday. Please note the earlier start time. The meeting will be held at the Golden Rule Building, room 512A, and by WebEx/Teleconference. Details on how to join the meeting are listed below. The meeting agenda can be found here.   We will be discussing the development of immunization measures; draft questions can be found here.

 

To join the meeting:

Go to this WebEx link.

Session number: 635 369 922

Session password: fBGf33T$

Call-in number: 1-888-742-5095

Conference code: 166 721 9115

 

If you have questions or would like more information about the FHV Evaluation Work Group please contact Ginny Zawistowski, virginia.zawistowski@state.mn.us.

 

Adversity and Resilience in Rice County

Thursday, February 9, 2017, 7:00-9:00 PM (CST) – Northfield, MN

Carleton College Public Health students, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, invite all Rice County Community members to attend this film screening and community dialogue exploring Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), toxic stress and the work being done in Rice County to address these issues. The event will take place later this week at Carleton College, Weitz Center for Creativity Room 236, 3rd St E, Northfield, MN 55057. For more information and to register, visit this link.

 

 

MDH FHV Training

 

Training Opportunities Remain for Non-HFA Home Visiting Programs

Registration slots remain for the following trainings supported by the MDH FHV program. These trainings are for staff who are not working in the HFA home visiting model, but are interested in attending training in Integrated Strategies and Parent Survey. Supervisors and Program Managers who register for either Integrated Strategies or Parent Survey training should note there is a separate supervisor training day and registration required for each of these courses. For more information and to register for these classes, click on one of the links below.

 

GGK Training Registration Now Open

Registration opened last week for Growing Great Kids (GGK) training in Minnesota. Priority registration is being given to HFA-affiliated or accredited program staff who require curriculum training within six-months of hire and/or site affiliation/accreditation. If you are not HFA-affiliated or accredited, please e-mail health.fhv@state.mn.us to be placed on the wait list. Click this link for more information and to register for one of the following GGK trainings:

  • March 20-24, 2017 in Willmar, MN
  • April 24-28, 2017 in Litchfield, MN
  • May 8-12, 2017 in Fergus Falls, MN
  • June 19-23, 2017 in Two Harbors, MN
  • September 18-22, 2017 in Waite Park, MN
  • October 2-6, 2017 in Bloomington, MN
  • November 13-17, 2017 in Waite Park, MN

 

ASQ-SE2 Web-based Training

If you are interested in learning to use the Ages Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), training is available via webinar on the ASQ3 and ASQ-SE2. ASQ-SE2, training is available. Visit this link for more information, including training dates and how to register.

 

Other Trainings

e-Learning Courses in Healthcare Data Analytics, Population Health, and Value-Based Care

Normandale Community College has partnered with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to offer these free (and short!) e-Learning courses. Learn more about these critical healthcare topics, earn a certificate, CEUs and/or CMEs, and support quality activities, practice improvement and transformation. Courses are appropriate for all roles and levels of work within healthcare and also those that support the operations or ecosystem of healthcare services. To learn more or to register, visit this MNHealthIT link.

  

February Journal Author Spotlight Webinar: Next Steps in Reflective Supervision Research

Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 11:00-11:45 PM (CST)

Join ZERO TO THREE for a live interactive spotlight featuring Sherryl Scott Heller, PhD, and Christopher L. Watson, Ph.D., IMH-E® (IV), who will define reflective supervision / consultation and present the history and process of building a research base focused on this powerful form of professional development. They will discuss their research and describe the strategies they employed to create their research tools. After the presentation, Drs. Heller and Watson will answer questions. This webinar is free for ZERO TO THREE members. Visit this link to sign-in and register for this ZERO TO THREE webinar.

 

Infants with Congenital Zika Virus Infection and their Families

Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 PM (CST)

This webinar, offered by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), will provide an overview of the Zika virus infection, updated case numbers for infants with congenital Zika virus infection, and useful resources for families and EI professionals. Findings on the potential clinical manifestations of congenital Zika virus infections will be discussed as well as the still evolving clinical, policy, and research implications for early intervention professionals. Click this link for more information and to register for this AUCD webinar.

 

 

Resources

 

Creating a Trauma Informed Home Visiting Program Issue Brief

This January 2017   brief shares research on the impact and prevalence of trauma in the home visiting community, along with informed strategies on integrating a trauma-informed approach into existing systems of care. The brief includes snapshots from home visiting programs who are implementing trauma-informed practices, along with lessons learned, and suggested action steps.

 

The Importance of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation for Home Visiting

Linda Delimata is the Mental Health Consultation Director for the Illinois Children's Mental Health Partnership. In her role as lead for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Consultation Project, she oversees MIECHV-funded consultation to 49 home visiting sites. This article shares Delimata's unique perspective on the importance of IECMHC in home visiting, and offers strategies that state and territory awardees can use to implement an IECMHC project. Read more here.

 

Help Keep a Sick Child Safe: Learn How to Use a Hospital Crib

As any parent whose baby has spent some time in the hospital knows, all cribs are not created equal. In most cases, hospital cribs (also called pediatric medical cribs) differ significantly from what’s in your child’s bedroom at home. Read more on this US Food and Drug Administration webpage.

 

Screening Mental Health in Kindergarten Is Way Too Late, Experts Say

This story is a story that is part of the National Public Radio Ed Series on mental health and schools. To read the full article click here.

 

The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of our Nation

This is a highly recommended documentary series about changing the conversation about early childhood. Video clips can be used to educate community members, Boards, policy makers and at trainings. Discussion guides, links to clips, information on moving to action and other materials are available on the Raising of America website.