Joint Initiatives

Dine + Learn for Early Childhood Professionals
2026-09-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-02-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-03-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-04-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) and 21 more dates | Online via Zoom
Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families is excited to bring more Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) services to the community!
JI’s ECMH team is offering a Dine + Learn sessions on the 4th Thursday of each month for directors and/or teachers. Tap link below to join us via Zoom. Each month we will discuss a topic seen widely across centers, then open it up for you all to ask questions, talk through what behaviors you are seeing at your program, discuss resources in the community, collaborate, and partner!
JOIN HERE!
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!

Trauma-Informed Practices 1 in Early Childhood Settings
2026-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 | JI Ascend Center, 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80909, United States
Trauma 1 training will go over promoting social-emotional development in a trauma-sensitive environment. By taking a look into Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), how they affect us as the adults, and how they affect children in the classroom, this training will help both educators and students have a successful learning environment.
Trainer:
Jessica Alexander, MA, IMH-E®
Foundations Early Childhood Wellness Manager
