Infancy Onward invites early childhood professionals from across Indiana to gather for Roots in Resilience: Strengthening Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, a dynamic conference focused on building strong foundations for our youngest children, their families, and the workforce that supports them.
In today's environment of increasing stress, workforce challenges, and evolving policy landscapes, resilience is not just a protective factor; it is essential. This conference will explore how relationships, reflective practice, research-informed strategies, and systems-level advocacy can strengthen infant and early childhood mental health across settings.
Participants will engage in learning tracks focused on:
- Early Education & IECMH- Practical strategies for promoting social-emotional development and nurturing relationships in early learning environments.
- Policy- Understanding how local, state, and national policies shape access to services and influence outcomes for infants, young children, and families.
- Reflective Supervision- Supporting the supporters through reflective practice, resilience-building, and sustainable workforce development.
- Keynote Presentation- A featured mental health and early childhood leader will anchor the conference by connecting research, lived experience, and actionable insight to our shared theme of resilience.
Whether you are an educator, home visitor, clinician, supervisor, administrator, or policymaker, this conference will provide meaningfully opportunities to deepen knowledge, strengthen practice, and connect with colleagues who are committed to nurturing healthy beginnings for Indiana's children.
Together we will strengthen the roots that allow children, and the systems that serve them, to grow, adapt and thrive.