Infant Mental Health Day - Division of Child Psychiatry

“The Challenge of Foster Care & Adoption: Promoting Resiliency & Positive Outcomes”

The twenty-first McGill Infant Mental Health Day will address the evolving role of foster care & adoption in the lives of infants and young children. Our invited guests are in the forefront of international research and clinical practice in this field. Participants will have an opportunity to benefit from their knowledge and expertise. This conference is of interest to general medical practitioners, pediatricians, nurses, social workers, educators/psycho-educators, occupational and speech therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and parents.

INVITED SPEAKERS:

Mary Dozier, PhD, C Psych, Amy E. du Pont Chair of Child Development; Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Delaware, United-States.

Nancy J. Cohen, PhD, C Psych, Director of Research, The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, Hincks-Dellcrest Centre - Gail Appel Institute; Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada; Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, Canada.

Sharon Edwards, MSW, Program Coordinator, Family Preservation & Application of Measures, Batshaw Youth and Family Services.

Presentations will be in English. Question periods will be in English and French. This event is an accredited group learning activity of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and of l’Ordre des psychologues du Québec. AQSMN members are entitled to a reduction of $10.00.Registration is limited to 200 participants.