Novato Marriage and Family Therapist Mary Steinberg to Present at Annual EMHI Conference
Mary Steinberg, a licensed marriage and family therapist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, will present at the annual Early Mental Health Initiative (EMHI) conference on January 26 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in San Diego.
Novato, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 18, 2011
San Francisco Bay Area licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who specializes in trauma recovery, Mary Steinberg, will present at the annual Early Mental Health Initiative (EMHI) conference on January 26 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in San Diego.
This training conference is sponsored by the California Department of Mental Health, and will feature over 50 workshops. Participants will include EMHI program staff, educators, and mental health consultants. Steinberg will discuss the importance of somatically-focused reflective listening, a form of listening which requires the use of one’s whole being, in the early prevention and intervention program: Partners In Play (PIP).
Steinberg sees the conference as a progressive, broad-minded opportunity for educators, playroom aides, and mental health professionals to further their education. “The conference brings all EMHI professionals together so they may learn from each other,” said Steinberg, the 20 year mental healthcare professional speaking from her Novato office.
According to the California Department of Mental Health, the goals of Early Mental Health Initiative (EMHI) are to enhance the social and emotional development of young students; increase the likelihood that students experiencing mild to moderate school adjustment difficulties will succeed in school; increase their personal competencies related to life success; and minimize the need for more intensive and costly services as they grow older.
By allocating matching fiscal support for the first three years, EMHI provides an opportunity for LEA’s working with cooperating mental health entities, such as local mental health programs or private nonprofit agencies, to implement school-based programs which enhance school adjustment, mental health, and the social/emotional development of students.
Along with various other types of therapists like Steinberg, school psychologists, teachers, educators, and mental health consultants will also present at the conference.
About Mary Steinberg LMFT
Mary Steinberg LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Novato who specializes in couples counseling, and attachment based trauma recovery. Steinberg has served the San Francisco Bay Area community for almost 20 years.
For more information about Mary Steinberg, licensed marriage and family therapist, or to inquire about counseling, call her at (415) 992-5741 or view her on the web at http://local. sfgate. com/159568/.
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