Heather Bonitz Moore ATR-BC, LPC, IECMH-E
Assistant Clinical Professor of Child Counseling
Biography
News
Appointments
Education & Training
- MSSpringfield College , Art Therapy/MH Counseling (2003)
- BSLong Island University , Art Therapy/counseling (2001)
- ASQuinebaug Valley Community College, Arts and Sciences
- Art Therapy InternDMHAS; Artreach & Second Step Players
- Art Therapy InternAmityville Hospital
- Art Therapy InternState of CT DSS
Certifications
- Board CertificationCT-Association for Infant Mental Health, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (2010, recertified: 2023)
Activities
- EBP's for Very Young Children with TraumaHartford, CT, United States 2023Evidence Based Practices for Trauma Treatment
- Reflective Supervision and ConsultationZoom offering for international participants 2023Minding the Baby Webinar Series
- Introduction to Reflective Supervision/ConsultationNew Haven, CT, United States 2022Reflective Supervision and Consultation for Supervisors
- Introduction to Reflective Supervision/ConsultationZoom 2022Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Parent-child Interactions; Deepening our ObservationsZoom 2022Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Introduction to Disorganized AttachmentZoom 2022Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation, Self-AwarenessZoom 2021Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Reflective Supervision, Self-Awareness, and EndorsementZoom 2021Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Parent-child Interactions; Deepening our ObservationsZoom 2021Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Introduction to Reflective Supervision/Consultation, Diversity Informed Tenants, EndorsementZoom 2020Reflective Supervision and Consultation for Supervisors
- Reflective Supervision, Self-Awareness, and EndorsementZoom 2020Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Parent-child Interactions; Deepening our ObservationsZoom 2020Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Endorsement OverviewZoom 2020IECMH Endorsement
- Endorsement in IECMH and Reflective SupervisionHartford, CT, United States 2020Faculty Symposium on Embedding Core Principles of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health into Curricula
- Enhancing Self AwarenessNew Haven, CT, United States 2019Infant Mental Health for Home Visitors
- Introduction to Reflective Supervision/ConsultationNew Haven, CT, United States 2019Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Using Art Therapy in Reflective Supervision/Consultation to Increase Self-AwarenessPittsburgh, PA, United States 2019Bridging the Infant Mental Health Workforce through Reflection
- Dyadic Art Therapy with Young Children and their Caregiver, EBP's for Very Young ChildrenHartford, CT, United States 2019Evidence Based Practices for Trauma Treatment
- Introduction to Reflective Supervision/ConsultationNew Haven, CT, United States 2019Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Introduction to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and EndorsementWestbrook, CT, United States 2019OEC Home Visiting Conference
- Introduction to Reflective Supervision/ConsultationGlastonbury, CT, United States 2018Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- IMH EndorsementHartford, CT, United States 2018Public Awareness and Job Training
- Introduction to Reflective Supervision/ConsultationHartford, CT, United States 2018Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
- Endorsement and RS/CHartford, CT, United States 2018Early Head Start
- Reflective Supervision and Self AwarenessNew Haven, CT, United States 2017Infant Mental Health for Home Visitors
- Introduction to Reflective Supervision/ConsultationHartford, CT, United States 2017Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Infant and Early Childhood Mental HealthNorwich, CT, United States 2017DCF Provider Training
- Reflective Supervision and Self AwarenessNew Haven, CT, United States 2017Infant Mental Health for Home Visitors
- Introduction to Reflective Supervision/ConsultationHartford, CT, United States 2016Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Burnout and Self Care for Home VisitorsNew Haven, CT, United States 2016Infant Mental Health for Home Visitors
- Reflective Supervision and Self AwarenessNew Haven, CT, United States 2015Infant Mental Health for Home Visitors
- Dyadic Art Therapy with Young Children and their CaregiverStonington, CT, United States 2015Art, Movement, and Touch: Creative Ways to Promote Delight in Early Relationships
- Prenatal Exposure to SubstancesMiddletown, CT, United States 2014Caregiver Support Team Training
- DC:0-3R Practitioner PreparationHartford, CT, United States 2014SERC
- Reflective Supervision and Self AwarenessManchester, CT, United States (2012-2013)Working in Collaboration to Support Families with Challenges
- Introduction to DC:0-3RHartford, CT, United States 2012Child First
- Using Art and Play Therapy to support Young Children exposed to ViolenceOld Lyme, CT, United States 2012Healing the Generations
- DC:0-3R Practitioner PreparationNew Haven, CT, United States 2011Child First
- DC:0-3R Practitioner PreparationNorwich, CT, United States 2011Building Blocks
- Art Therapy and Sandplay with Young Children Impacted by TraumaLedyard, CT, United States 2011Healing the Generations
- Introduction to Circle of SecurityNorwich, CT, United States 2011Parent Support
- DC:0-3R Practitioner PreparationOld Lyme, CT, United States 2010Building Blocks
- Introduction to Circle of SecurityNorwich, CT, United States 2010Behavioral Health Training
- Maternal DepressionNorwich, CT, United States 2009Community Outreach
- Introduction to DC:0-3RHartford, CT, United States 2009SERC
- Trauma in Infants and Young ChildrenLedyard, CT, United States 2009Healing the Generations
- ASQ and ASQ:SENorwich, CT, United States 2008Parents in Partnership
- Positive Behavior Interventions and SupportOld Lyme, CT, United States 2008Building Blocks
- Introduction to TF-CBT for CliniciansNorwich, CT, United States 2008Trauma
- Developmentally Appropriate GuidanceNorwich, CT, United States 2008Parent Support
- Positive Behavior Interventions and SupportOld Lyme, CT, United States 2008Building Blocks
- Trauma and Young Children in Foster CareNorwich, CT, United States 2007Foster and Adoptive Parent Training
- Trauma, Young Children, and ResiliencyLedyard, CT, United States 2007Citizens Task Force
- Play TherapyNorwich, CT, United States 2007Behavioral Health Training
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona | Committee Member | 2023 - Present |
Endorsement , Infant Toddler Coalition of Arizona | Member of Endorsement Advisory committee to support the Arizona Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition in marketing, education, applying for grants to support costs of endorsement for applicants | 2023 - Present |
CT DCF | I was invited to advise to a DCF workgroup developing a Discussion Guide for Working with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. This was part of the overall CT Child Safety Practice Model. | 2021 |
IICAPS Research Team | Faculty Member | 2021 - Present |
Yale Child Study Center | Member of the In-Home Clinical Leadership team | 2021 - Present |
Office of Early Childhood | I was invited to author a Training Module on IEMCH for Home Visitors | 2018 |
OEC | I was interviewed as part of a series filmed at Eastern CT State University to talk about IECMH and Reflective Supervision | 2018 |
World Association for Infant Mental Health | Member | 2017 - Present |
Central CT State University | Invited to advise faculty in the Early Childhood Education Department to crosswalk IECMH competencies into Coursework and create a Bachelor's degree with specialty in Infant Mental Health | 2016 - Present |
Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health | I volunteer to advise applicants, review applications and exams for AIMH's that are part of the International Alliance | 2016 - Present |
Birth to Three | I provide Reflective Consultation and IECMH expertise to various Birth to Three provider agencies | 2016 - Present |
Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health | Member of various committees including Policy Development for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Home Visiting, Research and Endorsement Holders; representing Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health | 2014 - Present |
CT-AIMH | I am invited to consult on various projects and initiatives that the CT-AIMH may consider becoming involved in. | 2014 - Present |
CT Association for Infant Mental Health | Lead Professional Development Advisory Group, plan conferences, meet with key stakeholders, grant proposals, provide general advisement on new program and initiative implementation | 2013 - Present |