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Opening Minds Early Education Conference 2019 has ended
Friday, February 8 • 9:00am - 10:30am
Let’s go deeper with families and environments. Supporting Families of Infants and Toddlers Impacted by Substance Misuse

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This session will explore and discuss the impact of substance misuse on children and families. Consider: How might an infant be impacted by substance withdrawal? How do you maintain a responsive caregiving relationship with a parent who you suspect is misusing a substance? What is the impact of substance misuse on a parent’s ability to be responsive to their infant or toddler?

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Julie Law

Dr. Julie Law

Infant/Toddler Specialist, State Capacity Building Center (SCBC), a Service of the Office of Child Care
Julie Law has an extensive background in early childhood education, teacher training, and professional development of the workforce. In her current role, Infant Toddler Specialist for the State Capacity Building Center, a Service of the Office of Child Care, Julie shares resources... Read More →
avatar for Ronna Schaffer

Ronna Schaffer

Infant/Toddler Specialist, State Capacity Building Center (SCBC), a Service of the Office of Child Care
Ms. Schaffer possesses in excess of 35 years in the Early Childhood Education field, including 20 in Head Start/Early Head Start and working with Family Child Care providers.  Currently, Schaffer serves as an Infant Toddler Specialist on the State Capacity Building Center (a service... Read More →
avatar for Jeanne VanOrsdal

Jeanne VanOrsdal

Infant/Toddler Specialist, State Capacity Building Center (SCBC), a Service of the Office of Child Care
Ms. VanOrsdal has more than 30 years of experience in the field of early education and child care, with 10 years of providing technical assistance to Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) grantees.  She joined the State Capacity Building Center (SCBC) as an Infant/Toddler Specialist... Read More →



Friday February 8, 2019 9:00am - 10:30am PST
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