The Hospitalized Child: A course for child-life professionals

Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development is a non-profit partner with parents, educators and mental health professionals to help children understand and manage their emotions for success in school and life.Our services include:Hanna Perkins School:State-chartered kindergarten, preschool, parent/toddler program and dedicated Autism Spectrum Disorders classroom for children 4-6.Hadden Clinic for Children & Families:Mental health assessment, counseling and therapy from birth to 18, and for new moms struggling with postpartum depression.Consultation and trainingwith other schools and early learning centers.Continuing educationfor early learning educators, child care workers, social workers, mental health professionals and others who work with children on a daily basis.Child psychoanalytic training:An official training program of the American Psychoanalytic Association, conducted in cooperation with the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center.Mission:Early childhood experiences shape a person’s entire life.To foster the emotional well-being of children and their families and to help them master life’s challenges, the Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development promotes positive early learning experiences through educational and therapeutic services for children and parents; training and support for professionals and community-wide collaborations.The HP Way:People who know Hanna Perkins describe an approach to helping children and families that is gentle and effective. Part of our culture since 1951, it is often referred to asThe HP Way.It means:1.We see each child as a complete person.2.We understand behavior as a form of communication.3.We give voice to feelings and thoughts.4.We take time.5.We provide help.6.We involve family.Click herefor more insight about The HP Way.

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Preparing to work with children and families subject to frequent or ongoing hospitalization.

A course for child-life professionals and social workers from Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development.Held online via ZOOMChildren who have conditions that require extended hospital stays or frequent outpatient visits may experience special challenges. In this 8-session course, participants prepare and present detailed reports on such children with a focus on:<ul><li>Evaluating and understanding the individual child’s situation</li><li>How to help the patient and family master the current stresses</li><li>Understanding of the individual with respect to:</li></ul>Special emphasis is placed on methods of supporting mastery by patients and their families – including preventative measures and means of follow-up support.CEU credits (15 hours) are available through the Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage &amp; Family Therapist Board of Ohio.Instructor: <a href="https://hannaperkins.org/devra-adelstein/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Devra Adelstein, LISW-S</a>Schedule<ul><li>Oct. 27, 2021, 6-7:30 pm</li><li>Subsequent classes will be scheduled based on group feedback</li></ul>For more information visit the <a href="https://hannaperkins.org/the-hospitalized-child-a-course-for-child-life-professionals/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hanna Perkins Center website</a>, or contact Pamela Millar, Associate Director of Community Engagement &amp; School Programs by <a href="mailto:pmillar@hannaperkins.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">e-mail</a> or by calling 216-991-4472.Photo by &lt;a href=&quot;https://unsplash.com/@olga_kononenko?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText&quot;&gt;Olga Kononenko&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href=&quot;https://unsplash.com/s/photos/hospital?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText&quot;&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;

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