Kay Connors MSW, LCSW-C, IMH-E®

Kay Connors, LCSW-C, IMH-E (R) Instructor, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), Department of Psychiatry, Project Director of the Baltimore-LAUNCH and Executive Director of the Taghi Modarressi Center for Infant Study and Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Child Mental Health, has over 40 years of experience as a clinical social worker working with children, families and communities impacted trauma. Ms. Connors has provided evidence-based, mental health treatment to children and families in a variety of settings, including hospital, residential treatment, private practice and clinic, home, school-based programs. She specializes in infant and early childhood mental health and assessment and treatment for families impacted by trauma. Ms. Connors directs clinical and training programs, including the UMSOM’s HealthySteps site, supervises staff, and is a co-investigator in research grants. Ms. Connors leads innovative learning projects, including Breakthrough Series Collaboratives and evidence-based learning collaboratives. She is a National Child Parent Psychotherapy Trainer, a Master ACE Interface Trainer and director of Maryland’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate Program and Fussy Baby Maryland.