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Facilitated Attuned Interactions (FAN) Training

September 10 & 11, 2026

9:00 am - 4 pm

The training will be delivered via Zoom

Trainers: Chris Washko,  LPC-S, ECMH-E®

Marita Bailey, LPC-S, ECMH-E®, ERS

The Alaska Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

(AK-AIMH) is excited to offer the opportunity to become trained in Facilitated Attuned Interactions. This training is intended for supervisors and their teams.

There is no cost to attend this training due to funding provided by the Preschool Development Grant.

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Who Should Attend?

This training is for a team of professionals to attend with their supervisor. For example, a supervisor would attend with two or more ILP staff, Head Start teachers or PAT Home Visitors.

Priority will be given to team applications. Individuals who are part of an agency who has participated in the FAN Practitioner training in the past can apply upon approval of their supervisor. The training will be limited to 24 participants.

There will be a second FAN training beginning in March 2027 for those who may not secure a space in the September 2026 training.

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What is Facilitated Attuned Interaction Training?

The FAN approach serves as a framework for parent/client engagement and reflective practice in work with young children and their families. The FAN focuses on parents'/clients' urgent concerns and helps practitioners tailor responses to match what parents/clients need most in the moment. The FAN also helps practitioners recognize how their own internal sense of regulation/dysregulation affects their ability to be fully present with a family/client. Participants are trained to use reflective practice during supervision sessions between the supervisor and their staff. FAN's ultimate goal is to strenghten the provider-parent/client relationship.

FAN training is different from many other professional development opportunities. The training is not just for individuals, but instead a group or team of practitioners attend the initial two-day Core Training with a designated supervisor. After the initial two day training, supervisors will receive monthly mentoring to use reflective practice with their teams as outlined below.

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Overview of FAN Training Process

Level 1: FAN Training: September 10 & 11, 2026

• Who attends: Supervisors and Staff
• Length: Two days (7 hours each day)
• Purpose: This two day training will build the foundational skills and knowledge to utilize the FAN model interactions with parents/caregivers, clients, colleagues and others.

Level 2: Reflective Practice Mentoring: October 2026 - March 2027

• Who participates: In between the initial and final days, supervisors will have monthly meetings with a FAN Trainer/Mentor. During these 1-hour meetings, supervisors will have the opportunity to reflect on their experiences supporting their staff utilizing the FAN model.
• Purpose: To apply the FAN in daily practice and gain competency.

Integration Day: Final FAN Training Day: TBD (March/April 2027)

• Who attends: Supervisors and staff
• Lenght: 1 Day (7 hours)
• Purpose: This training day will focus on refining reflective practice skills and provide supervisors and their teams an opportunity to develop a sustainability plan to implement FAN in your program.

Applications/registration will be available July 1, 2026. Please check your email on July 1 for information on how to apply. For more information or if you have questions, please send an email to: alaska.aimh@gmail.com

Alaska Association For Infant And Early Childhood Mental Health