Michelle Bertuglia-Haley is a Clinical Social Worker for the Family Therapy team at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Michelle provides evidence-based therapies including Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to children (2-7 years old) and their caregivers as well as Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy to children and adolescents (5-18 years old) who have been exposed to traumatic events. Michelle also provides Child Adult Relationship Enhancement sessions regularly in the community to help Caregivers learn new skills to use to connect with their children. Michelle speaks Spanish and has served as an advocate for Latino mental health in Kansas City. Michelle has served as a member of the Mattie Rhodes Board of Directors, and has participated in local consortiums to enhance the capacity of Spanish speaking providers. Michelle is also a co-founder and past outreach committee chair for the Missouri Association Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.
Presentation(s):
Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health: The Impacts of Trauma & Tools to Promote Resilience