Free Training for ESIT Providers to Support Infants and Caregivers Transitioning Home from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Hospital-to-Home™ Replication Site Training is a free, three-day, interdisciplinary training that instructs Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) providers on supporting the specific mental health, feeding, and nutrition care needs of infants and caregivers transitioning from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to home.

Questions? 
Contact Sara Circelli: scircelli@nwcenter.org

Course Schedule

Trainings are completed across three months, with one training per month. Registered participants are asked to commit to attending all three training sessions.

Day 1:
Perinatal Mental Health Training

Day 2:
Infant Feeding and Nutrition

Day 3:
Supporting Special Populations, the Family Voice, and Building A Hospital-To-Home Team

What are the Benefits of Hospital-to-Home Replication Site Training?

Research has shown that high-risk infants transitioning from the NICU have better outcomes when they receive quality therapy in the home shortly after discharge.

While NICU infants are at high risk for feeding and growth concerns, their caregivers are also at significant risk of experiencing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD).

This free training helps build the capacity of the ESIT workforce to holistically support the hospital to-home transition. Following completion of the three-day training, providers will be able to join a recurring ECHO group for case presentations, knowledge sharing, and networking.

Who Should Receive Hospital-to-Home Replication Site Training?

This training is intended for:
Washington state ESIT providers supporting infants after a NICU stay:

• Infant Feeding Therapists (Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists)
• Dietitians
• Special Educators
  
• Infant Mental Health Therapists
  
• Social Workers
  
• Family Resources Coordinators
  

If possible, participants should plan to attend as part of an agency cohort for an enhanced learning experience.