Early childhood systems and organizations often operate within narratives of scarcity, focusing on limited resources, workforce shortages, and systemic barriers. While these realities are significant, leaders who intentionally cultivate an abundance mindset can strengthen collaboration, innovation, and workforce well-being. This Issue Intensive explores how abundance-based leadership approaches can shift organizational culture and support more responsive systems for children, families, and the professionals who serve them. Presenters examine how leaders can center relational trust, shared strengths, and collective problem-solving when navigating complex challenges in early childhood systems. Participants learn strategies for recognizing and amplifying existing community assets, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and creating environments where professionals feel supported and valued. This Issue Intensive highlights how leadership grounded in abundance can strengthen partnerships, improve organizational resilience, and support more equitable and sustainable services for young children and families.

Presenters: Faculty: Angela Webster, MSW, IECMH-E®, Association of Infant Mental Health in TN (AIMHiTN)/Raising A Nonprofit; Jacquelyn Kleinedler, MFT, ECMH-E®, Nevada Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health; and Denise McDrummond, MEd, IECMH-E®, Missouri Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

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Recordings will be uploaded following the 2026 LEARN Conference, with all sessions expected to be available by December 1, 2026. We’ll be sure to notify you as soon as the recordings are ready so you can watch or revisit the sessions at your convenience.

Implementing Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) within child welfare systems requires balancing fidelity, responsiveness, and the realities of high-stress service environments. This Issue Intensive explores how the Child Welfare Fidelity Tool can be used not only to guide implementation, but also to deepen reflective supervision, strengthen trauma-informed practice, and promote accessible, relationship-based care. Participants will engage in structured discussion and case-based reflection to examine how fidelity-informed supervision supports provider well-being, enhances caregiver engagement, and improves outcomes for infants and young children involved in child welfare. Together, attendees will consider practical strategies for integrating fidelity tools in ways that strengthen both clinical integrity and workforce sustainability.

Presenters: Faculty: Chandra Ghosh Ippen, PhD, Child Trauma Research Program at University of California, San Francisco & ZERO TO THREE Board of Directors; Lili Gray, MSSA, LCSW, RYT, Training and Consultation; Case Authors: Michelle Roy, PhD, IECMH-E©, WellPower and Jacqueline Jacobs Tynan, PsyD, Birch Psychology

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Recordings will be uploaded following the 2026 LEARN Conference, with all sessions expected to be available by December 1, 2026. We’ll be sure to notify you as soon as the recordings are ready so you can watch or revisit the sessions at your convenience.

For many professionals, experiences with data, evaluation, and measurement have not aligned with infant mental health principles. When approached thoughtfully, however, data can illuminate stories, deepen understanding, and strengthen systems that support young children and families. This Lecture shares Washington State’s mixed-methods evaluation of DC:0–5 implementation and explores how data can be collected, interpreted, and communicated in ways that align with infant and early childhood mental health values. Presenters describe how evaluation findings were used to understand implementation experiences, highlight lessons learned, and inform future system development while maintaining a relationship-based and reflective approach to data.

Presenters: Kimberly “Kiki” Fabian, MEd, James Bell Associates; Christine Cole, LICSW, IMHM-C®, Washington Health Care Authority; and Alex Busuito, PhD, ZERO TO THREE

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Rooted & Ready is a safety response framework designed to help community providers and home visitors make grounded, culturally responsive safety decisions. This Lecture introduces the framework and describes how reflection, gut-instinct awareness, and structured tools support practitioners in distinguishing true danger from discomfort that may arise from bias, unfamiliarity, or personal history. Drawing on experiences implementing the model within a large metropolitan early childhood program, presenters highlight how the framework strengthens reflective decision-making and promotes culturally responsive practice in community and home visiting contexts.

Presenters: Erin Will, MS, CCC-SLP & Melissa Williams, MEd, IMH-E®, Multnomah Early Childhood Program; and Hez Rinn, CSWA, Multnomah County Health Department

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Recordings will be uploaded following the 2026 LEARN Conference, with all sessions expected to be available by December 1, 2026. We’ll be sure to notify you as soon as the recordings are ready so you can watch or revisit the sessions at your convenience.

This Lecture highlights how Oregon's early learning and infant and early childhood mental health systems work together to strengthen early relational health across the state. Presenters share how the Department of Early Learning and Care's Every Child Belongs initiative, which focuses on preventing suspension and expulsion in early childhood settings, connects with the Oregon Infant Mental Health Association's statewide competency framework and reflective practice infrastructure. Together, these coordinated efforts demonstrate how aligned systems, workforce development, and reflective supports promote inclusion, belonging, and relational health for young children, families, and early childhood professionals.

Presenters: Erin Kinavey-Wennerstrom, PhD, Oregon Infant Mental Health Association; Katrina Miller, LCSW, Department of Early Learning and Care; and Robin Hill-Dunbar, MS, The Ford Family Foundation

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This session invites participants to explore how personal early experiences shape professional caregiving, coaching, and teaching approaches. Attendees will examine reflective self-awareness, classroom application, and coaching and family partnership strategies that strengthen trauma-informed, relationship-based practice. Participants will engage in: Personal reflection, guiding participants in considering how protective factors, unmet needs, and early sources of comfort influence present-day caregiving, coaching, and leadership responses. Classroom and program application, generating developmentally appropriate activities, co-regulation strategies, routines, and autonomy-supportive practices that respond to common early childhood needs. Coaching and family partnership, developing reflective conversation prompts and responsive approaches that support caregivers and educators in meeting infants' and toddlers' emotional and developmental needs. Faculty will guide discussion that integrates trauma-informed principles, body safety, and respect for children's boundaries. Participants will leave with practical tools and renewed insight into how reflective awareness strengthens empathy, responsiveness, and healing-centered practice.

Presenters: Presenter: Darian White, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Medicaid coverage for families with young children is a critical source of funding for infant and maternal mental health services. This Lecture explores how state Medicaid systems can support family mental health and strengthen access to services for infants, young children, and caregivers. Presenters share perspectives from Georgia and Oregon, highlighting policy strategies, implementation experiences, and lessons learned across different state contexts. The presentation examines how Medicaid and CHIP policy options can expand access to care while also considering emerging federal policy changes that may influence Medicaid coverage for infant and maternal mental health services.

Presenters: Kimberly Gilsdorf, MBA, Perigee Fund; Katie Unger, MPH, Health Share of Oregon; and Callan Wells, MS, IMH-E®, GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students

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Safe air is essential for the health and well-being of young children. With millions of children spending over 40 hours per week in early care and learning settings, it is critical that these environments have healthy indoor air. Since January 2025, a national community partnership has delivered training, mini grants, air purifiers and indoor air monitoring to 58 childcare facilities, advancing health equity. Preliminary results will be shared and can be applied to other environments where young children spend time, such as their homes, churches, or libraries.

Presenters: Hester Paul, MS, Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN) and Kimberly Thai, Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF)

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Intergenerational programming can strengthen relationships, foster empathy, and enrich learning experiences for both young children and older adults. This Lecture highlights the developmental and social benefits of intergenerational programs for children ages 2-5 while sharing practical strategies for implementation in early childhood settings. Drawing on examples from All Seasons Preschool in Minnesota, an intergenerational program, presenters describe developmentally appropriate activities, program design considerations, and approaches that support meaningful connections between children and older adults. The presentation emphasizes how thoughtfully designed intergenerational experiences can support social-emotional learning, community connection, and positive learning environments.

Presenters: Sarah Kern, MEd & Amy Lemieux, MA, All Seasons Preschool

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Medicaid managed care plans play an increasingly important role in shaping maternal and child health outcomes. This Lecture examines strategies for engaging managed care partners to strengthen early childhood systems and improve health outcomes for families. Presenters highlight approaches for building partnerships across funding, policy, and local practice levels and describe how cross-sector collaboration can advance maternal and child health priorities. The presentation explores practical examples of how stakeholders can engage managed care plans and health partners to align strategies and improve outcomes for infants, young children, and their families.

Presenters: Presenter: Connie Preciado-Gonzalez, AMFT, First 5 LA; Nicole A. Evans, MSW, MBA, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; & Cathy Mechsner, MBA, L.A. Care Health Plan

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Effective responses to suspected child maltreatment require coordinated partnerships between child welfare systems and multidisciplinary community providers. This Lecture explores approaches for strengthening collaboration between child protective services and community partners to support family-centered, relationship-based responses to child welfare concerns. Presenters review current child welfare data and examine models that promote stronger coordination, shared decision-making, and more holistic responses to family needs. The presentation highlights how cross-system partnerships can expand options for responding to reports of suspected maltreatment while keeping the best interests of the child and family at the center of decision-making.

Presenters: Sherri L. Alderman, MD, MPH, IMHM-E®, FAAP, Portland State University and Kara Johansen, PsyD, ABPP, IMH-E®, PMH-C, Sundstrom Clinical Services

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