Holding the Whole Family: Trauma-Informed Practices in Infant and Early Childhood Work

with Jesse Bernal, MA, LMFT
Thursday, August 7, 2025
12:00pm-1:30pm (PST) | Virtual Event

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This training equips early childhood professionals with the knowledge and tools to provide trauma-informed support to infants, young children, and their families.

Through a lens of cultural humility and equity, participants will explore the profound impact of trauma, such as domestic violence, housing insecurity, deportation, and family separation, on early development and caregiving relationships. Systemic racism and intergenerational trauma will be addressed as foundational elements that shape the experiences of many families and influence how care and support should be delivered.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the signs and developmental impacts of trauma in infants and young children, including how early adversity can shape brain development and relational patterns.
• Apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive strategies to support families navigating acute and chronic stressors such as homelessness, family separation, financial hardship, and community violence.
• Analyze the influence of systemic racism and intergenerational trauma on family well-being, and identify practical steps for promoting equity and resilience within their professional practice.

Jesse Bernal, MA, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant based in Southern California. He holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, specialized certifications in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Reflective Practice, and is endorsed in California as an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist and Reflective Practice Facilitator II. For more about Jesse click HERE

Non-Member: $55
IDA Agency/Individual Member: $40
IDA Parent/Student/New Clinician Member: $30

IDA CE Hours: Nursing, PT, Speech and Language $15 (1.5 hour)
CDI CE Hours: LCSW, LMFT, LEP, LPCC (you will be invoiced)

ADA Requests: As a part of the Infant Development Association’s ongoing commitment to inclusion, we offer accommodations when possible. Please email IDA at [email protected] 10 business days prior to the event to request accommodations (ASL interpretation, large print, etc.).

Limited number of scholarships available

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