Engaging Infants 2026 - An Intro to Infant Mental Health
About
The Infant Mental Health team at the Royal Children’s Hospital is offering a two-day introductory training program in Infant Mental Health.Teaching faculty lead by Associate Professor Campbell Paul draws on multidisciplinary team of expert Infant Mental Health clinicians.
The training aims to introduce clinicians to:
• The theoretical and practical foundations of infant mental health.
• Observing, engaging and assessing infants.
• Understanding common presenting problems in infancy.
• Case formulation and approaches in intervention.
The training is designed for the following clinicians:
• Clinicians in health and other sectors (Paediatricians, GPs, Social Workers, Nurses, Midwives, Speech Pathologists, OT’s, Physios, MCHNs, Psychologists).
• ICYAMHWS clinicians engaged in infant work.
• Mental Health clinicians, perinatal mental health clinicians, and others engaged in therapeutic work with infants and families.
• Clinicians working with high-risk infants, including clinicians working in family violence and child protection.
This event will only be delivered live and online via MS Teams. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion.
Registration for the event is $495. A discounted rate of $315 is available for Victorian ICYAMHWS clinicians and RCH Campus staff
Invoicing for organisations sending groups of 5 or more is available – contact: infant.mhs@rch.org.au
Date
Monday 4 May 2026 9:00 AM - Tuesday 5 May 2026 5:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser