NURTURING THE VULNERABLE BABY:
BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND CARE
Saturday, April 23, 2005
8:45AM - 1:15PM
National Heritage Museum
33 Marrett Road
Lexington, MA
co-sponsored with
THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
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in cooperation with
CENTER FOR APPLIED CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development
Tufts University
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| PARTICIPANTS
WILL LEARN:
To identify processes of early brain development
To describe the impact of the environment on early brain
development
To review methodology, research, neurofunctional, and clinical
implications of the nurturing developmental care model
FACULTY
Heidelise Als, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology,
Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Senior Associate
in Psychiatry, Director, Neurobehavioral Infant and Child Studies,
Children’s Hospital, Boston; Research Associate in Newborn Medicine,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston
Arnold M. Kerzner, M.D., Child Psychiatrist, Belmont
Counseling Associates; Medical Director, Human Relations Service,
Wellesley, MA; President Emeritus, BIDIP; President-Elect, New
England Council of Child Psychiatry
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| Registration and Coffee |
8:30 - 8:45am |
| Welcome |
8:45 - 9:00am |
Teresa Kohlenberg, M.D.
BIDIP Co-President |
| Keynote |
9:00 - 10:45am |
Heidelise Als, Ph.D.
Nurturing the Vulnerable Baby:
Brain Development and Care |
| Break |
10:45 - 11:15am |
| Discussion |
11:15am - 1:30pm |
Audience
Participation
Arnold M. Kerzner, M.D., Moderator |
| Conference concludes
at 1:30pm |
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Preregistration is suggested. After April 13, add a late fee of $10.
Click here for the registration form. A
registration confirmation will be mailed.
Refund requests must be received in writing by April 13. $25 of the
fee is non-refundable.
Work/Study Scholarships are available. Call BIDIP at 617/484-6603 or
email at bidip@bidip.org
Continuing Education Credits*
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Psychologists
BIDIP is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer
continuing education for psychologists. BIDIP maintains responsibility
for the program. |
4 hours |
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Educators |
4 hours PDP and OFC Certificate (no charge) |
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Social Workers |
4 hours |
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Nurses |
4.8 hours |
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Licensed Mental Health Counselors |
4 hours |
* Call BIDIP for status of CEUs offered.
Registrants must attend the entire conference for CEU credits. The
Certificate charge is $15.
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Registrants from Early Intervention and parenting programs are invited
to bring a handout about their program for display.
Emergency Phone Number: 781/861-6559
Free Parking
DIRECTIONS TO THE NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM
From Route I-95/128: Take Exit 30A. This exit will put you onto Route
2A East (also known as Marrett Road.) The Museum is located
approximately 3 miles from the exit. The entrance is on your left — a
brick wall and large iron gates.
From Route 495: Take Route 2 East to Exit 55 Pleasant Street, Waltham and
Lexington. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Pleasant Street. Go ˝ mile,
and merge left onto Routes 4/225. At the end of the road, turn left onto
Massachusetts Avenue. At the junction of Rte. 2A and Mass. Ave., take a left
onto Route 2A West. The Museum entrance is your first right — a brick wall and
large iron gates.
From Boston: Take Route 2 West to exit 56 (toward Lexington and Bedford).
Turn right at the end of the ramp, following the sign for Routes 4/225. Turn
right onto Routes 4/225, which then merges right onto Pleasant St. At the
rotary, turn left onto Massachusetts Ave. At the junction of Rte. 2A and Mass.
Ave., take a left onto Route 2A West. The Museum entrance is your first right —
a brick wall and large iron gates.
From the Massachusetts Turnpike: Get on Route I- 95/128 and take Exit 30A.
This exit will put you onto Route 2A East (also known as Marrett Road). The
Museum is located approximately 3 miles from the exit. The entrance is on your
left — a brick wall and large iron gates.
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