Dear Colleague:

The Merrill-Palmer Institute’s Infant Mental Health Program is dedicated to assuring a strong and nurturing attachment between infants and parents/caregivers by continually offering professional training to agencies and professionals who work with children in early childhood. Each training event will provide the opportunity for participants to learn how specific situations impact development and relationship needs of infants and families.  In trying to accommodate the needs of agencies and professionals we are proud to offer this professional training series.

The Merrill-Palmer Institute founded in 1920, has developed new and innovative approaches to address the needs of children and families.  In 1922, Merrill-Palmer opened one of the first model preschool programs in the United States.  The Institute helped define national policy for childcare standards and worked on developing the philosophy for Head Start.  Since the 1990’s, Merrill-Palmer Institute, as a part of Wayne State University, has developed and operated programs, which continue the tradition of supporting families with young children through advocacy, service research and training efforts.

 

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