The Harris Training Program is an advanced fellowship in infant mental health, consultation, and treatment. The program provides didactic and clinical experiences designed to promote expertise in the problems of infancy, toddlerhood and parenthood. Fellows will also receive didactic course work in developmentally appropriate assessment, diagnosis and treatment of infants and toddlers, and the treatment of infant-parent psychopathology. Consultation at two community-based Early HeadStart programs.
Cases are presented for staffing and ongoing supervision is provided.
Treatment of physically and sexually abused young children from age 2 to 6 years within the milieu setting at a half-day therapeutic preschool. Consultation and training to the State Department of Education and Division of Mental Health for the birth to 3 age group. This collaboration provides training to mental health professionals at community mental health centers and in early childhood care. Consultation and liaison to neonatal and high risk nurseries. Fellows are involved in psychosocial rounds to discuss infants and families as well as develop comprehensive evaluations and treatment plans.