OLLI Training

Introduction to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)

Physical Activity Learning Session (PALS) Micro Training

The Connections Between Active Play and Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 1:30PM – 2:15PM
Register in Ga Atlas or GaPDS.

Join this webinar to learn: (1) four [4] social emotional skills; how active play can encourage skill development; and (3) practices and activities to incorporate into a child’s environment.

Participants can earn three-fourths [0.75] state-approved hour in GaPDS for attending this training in its entirety.

Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health: Birth to Five

Learn more about Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and the Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health: Birth to Five and find resources specifically for early care and learning professionals below.

• GA-AIMH Resources
• GA-AIMH IECMH Trainings

Resilient Georgia

Resilient Georgia offers a range of professional development opportunities and resources to support early care and learning professionals, parents, and caregivers in building resilient communities.

Explore trainings such as the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)—developed by the Trauma Resource Institute—which introduces six practical wellness skills to help individuals understand and respond to stress and trauma.

Resilient Georgia is also advancing a trauma-informed workforce through its Infant & Early Childhood (IEC) Professional Development Course, a free, self-paced learning opportunity for early childhood professionals across Georgia. The course integrates the latest science on child development with practical CRM skills and offers DECAL-approved training hours, along with opportunities to connect with peers through a statewide learning community.

Resilient Georgia’s Trauma-Informed Early Care Guide supports early childcare centers in their path to becoming trauma-informed by creating safe, relationship-centered environments. The guide also highlights uplifting policies and practices across Georgia that support children, families, and educators.

Additional resources include the Resiliency Zones Guide, a curated parent/caregiver resource page, a “Take Time to Connect” parenting video, and Learning Cards, which help build a shared language around PACEs, resilience, and healing. Connect with your regional coalition here!

Georgia Department of Education

• MHAT One Pager (w Overview)
• DECAL MHAT Training Menu

COX Campus Social-Emotional Health

• Free Social Emotional Health Courses – Infant to 3rd Grade

Connections Matter Georgia

Connections Matter Georgia is an interactive discussion-based curriculum that educates on the intersecting topics of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma, brain development, and resilience.

• Relationships are the Foundation of Healthy Brain Development
• Find and request training here.

Child Welfare Training Collaborative Calendar

• Free Trainings