This session is an introduction to the Mobius Care Model for developing therapeutic care and services for a child. Based in the work of Dr. Bruce Perry, this approach moves information in the “Recommendations Section” of a Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) Metric, into individualized services for a child of any age. This process begins with mapping a child’s typical weekly activities and caregivers, with a subjective assessment of regulatory support and
developmental scaffolding. The Mobius Care Matrix can then be used to more effectively and strategically implement components of the NMT Metric’s summary
of Essential, Therapeutic and Enrichment recommendations using resources within the family, school, early care setting, the community’s Therapeutic Web, etc. Finally, this introduction will emphasize the careful selection, introduction, and pacing of therapeutic strategies when working with children and families in order to support healing, health, and hope.
Presenter:
Dr. Kristie Brandt , NP, CNM, PHN, MS, DNP is an internationally known teacher, clinician, and consultant, specializing in infant and early childhood mental health, trauma, and reflective supervision. In 2002, she founded what is now the 15-month U.C. Davis CPE Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship that has trained over 600 Fellows from around the world. She was the Chief of Public Health in Napa County, and retired after 25 years of public service. While there, she developed the Therapeutic Child Care Center for children 0-5, and in the process became acquainted with Dr. Bruce Center for the U.C. Davis CPE Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship ? California NBO Training Center ? Napa Valley Touchpoints Project Coordination Site Berry-Perry Infant & Early Childhood Training Center ? Neurosequential Model in Reflection & Supervision Training Center in Collaboration with the Neurosequential Model Network Training, Consulting & Therapeutic Services…Worldwide Providing Training & Professional Development in Infant-Parent Mental Health since 2002 Parent-Infant & Child Institute, P.O. Box 2555, Napa, CA 94558 707.227.8900 • PICIinfo@mail.com Napa IPMH Fellowship, P.O. Box 3676, Napa, CA 94558 707.253.2530 • dr.kristiebrandt@sbcglobal.net Perry and his NMT work. She has studied, taught, clinically implemented, and developed early childhood and reflective practice applications using Perry’s concepts for over 25 years. Dr. Brandt also worked closely with Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, and taught with him globally for over two decades on Touchpoints and child development. She is lead editor of the book “Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health: Core Concepts & Clinical Practice”, author of the book “Facilitating the Reflective Process: An Introductory Workbook,” and has authored or co- authored numerous journal articles and chapters. Brandt earned her Master’s and Doctorate at Case Western Reserve University, and completed a post-doctoral Fellowship in Infant-Parent Mental Health through the Child Development Unit at Boston Children’s Hospital. She is endorsed as an Infant-Family & Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist and Reflective Mentor through the California Center for Infant-Family & Early Childhood Mental Health, and an endorsed Infant Mental Health Specialist & Clinical Mentor through the international Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health. She is also licensed and board certified as both a nurse practitioner and nurse midwife. Recognition of her work includes the 2013 Touchpoints Distinguished Leader Award from the Brazelton Touchpoints Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, the Phyllis Rae McGinley Champion for Children Award from the ChildTrauma Academy in 2016; the Distinguished Alumni Award from Case Western Reserve University FPB in Cleveland, Ohio in 2019; and the Alicia Lieberman Infant Mental Health Leadership Award from the California Association for Infant Mental Health (CalAIMH) in 2023.