Meet the experts and leaders sharing their insights at this year’s conference.
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Keynote Speaker
Dr. Barbara Stroud
Dr. Barbara Stroud
Dr. Barbara Stroud, is a licensed psychologist with a rich clinical and administrative background in culturally informed clinical practice within the fields of early childhood development and mental health. She is a founding organizer and the inaugural president (2017-2019) of the California Association for Infant Mental Health (CalAIMH), a ZERO TO THREE Fellow, and holds prestigious endorsements as an Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist/Reflective Practice Facilitator Mentor. In April of 2018 Dr. Stroud was honored with the Bruce D. Perry Spirit of the Child Award. Additionally, in 2025 Dr. Stroud received the CalAIMH Alicia Lieberman IMH Leadership Award. Dr. Stroud has published two book chapters, 4 books, and most recently an article in the Journal of Infant Mental Health entitled: What supervisors are saying and not saying about culture, privilege and equity in mental health settings. Furthermore, her YouTube channel offers a library of training videos free to all. Dr. Stroud remains steadfast in her mission to ‘change the world – one relationship at a time’.
Title: Relationships as a Protective Factor
Description:
This training will focus on the power of relationships as a tool for resilience. What does the literature tell us about the protective factors embedded in responsive relationships. How can providers connect to family culture, or traditions, to define strengths, fuel resilience, and facilitate personal protective factors. Attendees will leave with action steps to facilitate resilience, relationship strategies to manage stress, and tools to invite family culture into the work.
Objectives:
Following this training attendees will demonstrate the below outcomes:
The ability to define resilience and name indicators of resilience within individuals or family systems
List 3 positive outcomes of storytelling
List 2 protective factors supported by the literature
Session 1 Breakout Presenters
Session 2 Breakout Presenters
Third Session and Closing
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