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Effective July 12, 2021
 

Child Life Specialists know that by centering the emotional needs of children and families in every aspect of care—from environment to treatment plans—we can help eliminate trauma and stress that leads to potential lifelong health implications.

The Emotional Safety Initiative is a movement to prioritize emotional safety at the same level as physical safety in all pediatric medical experiences. Learn more. 

 

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News & Updates

Deadline: July 31, 2021
The Conference Committee is seeking skilled presenters with a diversity of backgrounds and experience.
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Effective July 12, 2021
Ms. Heron has more than 18 years of leadership experience.
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Summer 2021
Read about organ donation and transplantation in pediatrics, utilizing CCTV and YouTube, and much more.
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The Blog is Back!
Stay up to date on current news and events in the field of child life.
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Office Closed 8/30 - 9/1
Beginning September 1, send mail to new address.
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NEW - 2nd Edition
This resource helps students and professionals analyze and resolve ethical dilemmas.
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Member Spotlight

 

Jon Luongo, MA, CCLS

 

Jon works as a child life specialist at Maimonides Infant & Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn, where he provides procedural support in the radiology and ambulatory surgery units. He’s also active in his healthcare workers union and passionate about educating colleagues about the benefits of union membership. 



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Child Life Calendar

Aug
03

Member Virtual Meet-Up: Community-Based Child Life Specialists

Aug
09

Deadline to Submit an Initial Nomination for the Mary Barkey Clinical Excellence Award

Aug
09

Deadline to Submit an Initial Nomination for the Distinguished Service Award

Aug
10

ACLP Member Emotional Safety Networking Session

Aug
10

Deadline to Apply for the August Administration of the Child Life Professional Certification Exam

Aug
10

Webinar - The Value of Virtual Volunteering: Engaging Community Partners in Virtual Visits

Aug
12

Webinar - Operational Lessons Learned Navigating Child Life Careers

Aug
16

Webinar - Leveraging Extended Reality to Shape the Future of Patient Experience

Aug
18

Webinar - Foundations of Racially Conscious Collaboration

Aug
19

Member Virtual Meet-Up: Outpatient Child Life Specialists

Aug
22

Deadline to Submit Transcripts and Other Documentation in Time to Apply for the 2022 Winter/Spring Internship

Aug
30

Applications Available for International Scholarships

Aug
30

Webinar - Applying Ethical Principles to Everyday Situations

Oct
02

25th Annual Midwest Child Life Conference

Oct
09

16th Annual Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals Conference

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