Australian Association for Infant Mental Health

This online workshop explores how music therapy supports parents and babies in the perinatal period in hospital as well as community settings. A virtual workshop designed for perinatal and infant mental healthcare professionals, the topics include: * Research on infants auditory development and prenatal singing to support maternal and infant well-being and foster prenatal connection. * Sharing the evidence-base around the role of "musicking" and music therapy for supporting infant mental health and perinatal mental health * Music therapy clinical case examples across acute medical and community contexts. * Discussing the intersection and relevance of music and matrescence for the families we support. * Engagement in a group, virtual musical experiential activity and sharing of relevant resources for use in clinical practice.

Discovering the Subjective Experience of the Infant through Research and Practice will be an in-person event honouring the work of Brigid Jordan and her remarkable contribution to the field of infant mental health. This event marks our first opportunity to gather in person since the start of the pandemic, making it an especially meaningful occasion for our community. It is an opportunity to engage with colleagues, and are particularly excited to welcome our new members in the infant mental health community, while providing a space for long-term members to reconnect. Tea and coffee will be provided before the seminar begins at 10:00 a.m with a light lunch provider after the seminar.

AGM & Ann Morgan Prize - August 31st 2024

The First 1001 Days

As a creative pioneer in the field of infant mental health, Doctor Ann Morgan provided immense support and leadership for those working with troubled infants and their families. She was a passionate advocate for infants and parents, providing transformational interventions for them and inspiration for her colleagues. She intuitively understood what the science is now telling us: Babies are born communicators who learn fast. An infant is not an object, but a person who responds to their environment; in the first three years of life, that environment shapes their future self. To honour Ann Morgan’s contribution to infant mental health, and her advocacy for the mental health of infants, AAIMH Victoria is offering two Creative Writing Prizes of AU$750 each: • One prize for AAIMH and / or WAIMH members • One prize for any other Australian writer The prize is for a work of fiction, poetry, drama, or creative non-fiction that explores or imagines the infant’s subjective, emotional world

'HEALING THE PAST BY NURTURING THE FUTURE AND REPLANTING THE BIRTHING TREES:​​ LEARNING FROM ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER EARLY CONNECTEDNESS AND HEALING'​

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Getting to Know You: Lessons in Early Relational Health from Infants and Caregivers. (Live Stream) Claudia M. Gold, MD is a paediatrician and writer who practiced general and behavioural paediatrics for over 20 years and now specializes in early childhood mental health. She speaks frequently to a variety of audiences including parents and professionals. Dr Gold's presentation will address core early relational health principles including the repair theory of human development, parental reflective functioning, the healing power of safety, and the ways that relationships change the brain and body. Contemporary developmental science research will be integrated with clinical stories to reveal the power of playing in the uncertainty, both to promote healthy development and to heal from adversity and loss. Registrations from 7:30am. Presentation starts at 8am local time. Early bird registrations by 30/9/2023. Join AAIMH - https://www.aaimh.org.au/membership/

Getting to Know You: Lessons in Early Relational Health from Infants and Caregivers. Claudia M. Gold, MD is a paediatrician and writer who practiced general and behavioural paediatrics for over 20 years and now specializes in early childhood mental health. She speaks frequently to a variety of audiences including parents and professionals. Dr Gold's presentation will address core early relational health principles including the repair theory of human development, parental reflective functioning, the healing power of safety, and the ways that relationships change the brain and body. Contemporary developmental science research will be integrated with clinical stories to reveal the power of playing in the uncertainty, both to promote healthy development and to heal from adversity and loss. Registrations from 9am. Presentation starts at 9:30am local time. Early bird registrations by 30/9/2023. Join AAIMH - https://www.aaimh.org.au/membership/how-to-join/

Getting to Know You: Lessons in Early Relational Health from Infants and Caregivers. Claudia M. Gold, MD is a paediatrician and writer who practiced general and behavioural paediatrics for over 20 years and now specializes in early childhood mental health. She speaks frequently to a variety of audiences including parents and professionals. Dr Gold's presentation will address core early relational health principles including the repair theory of human development, parental reflective functioning, the healing power of safety, and the ways that relationships change the brain and body. Contemporary developmental science research will be integrated with clinical stories to reveal the power of playing in the uncertainty, both to promote healthy development and to heal from adversity and loss. Registration starts at 9am. Presentation starts at 9:30am local time. Early bird registrations by 30/9/2023. Join AAIMH - https://www.aaimh.org.au/membership/how-to-join/

Getting to Know You: Lessons in Early Relational Health from Infants and Caregivers. Claudia M. Gold, MD is a paediatrician and writer who practiced general and behavioural paediatrics for over 20 years and now specializes in early childhood mental health. She speaks frequently to a variety of audiences including parents and professionals. Dr Gold's presentation will address core early relational health principles including the repair theory of human development, parental reflective functioning, the healing power of safety, and the ways that relationships change the brain and body. Contemporary developmental science research will be integrated with clinical stories to reveal the power of playing in the uncertainty, both to promote healthy development and to heal from adversity and loss. Registration starts at 9am. Presentation starts at 9:30am local time. Early bird registrations by 30/9/2023. Join AAIMH - https://www.aaimh.org.au/membership/how-to-join/

Getting to Know You: Lessons in Early Relational Health from Infants and Caregivers. Claudia M. Gold, MD is a paediatrician and writer who practiced general and behavioural paediatrics for over 20 years and now specializes in early childhood mental health. She speaks frequently to a variety of audiences including parents and professionals. Dr Gold's presentation will address core early relational health principles including the repair theory of human development, parental reflective functioning, the healing power of safety, and the ways that relationships change the brain and body. Contemporary developmental science research will be integrated with clinical stories to reveal the power of playing in the uncertainty, both to promote healthy development and to heal from adversity and loss. Registration starts at 9am. Presentation starts at 9:30am local time. Early bird registrations by 30/9/2023. Join AAIMH - https://www.aaimh.org.au/membership/how-to-join/