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Dr. Brandi Eichstedt

Dr. Brandi Eichstedt

Behavioral Health and Wellness Manager, Children's Institute Inc.

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Dr Brandi Eichstedt serves as the Behavioral Health and Wellness Manager for CII's Head Start program. She has over 20 years of experience in the field with an extensive background and both behavioral health and education. She holds a PhD in psychology with a focus on psychoneuroimmunology and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a UCLA Early Childhood Fellow, and is endorsed in Infant Family and Early Childhood Mental Health. She is also a graduate of the Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation certificate program at Georgetown University. In her various roles she has served as a special education instructor, university professor, national trainer for Head Start programs, and the Director of Clinical Services for the largest provider of specialized behavioral health in the country. Although she has held many roles her true passion lies with early childhood trauma and its impact on brain development. In her spare time she's a Crazy Plant Lady.

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  • Health & Medical
  • Humanities & Social Sciences

Support for Providers Serving Vulnerable Families

Working in marginalized communities with vulnerable families can take a toll. This session is designed to help alleviate stress and reduce the risk of burnout for those working on the front lines of marginalized communities.

Luncheon Keynote: Creating Inspirational Programs to Strengthen Families

Event Details:
Opening Day Keynote
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
International Ballroom

Opening Remarks Speaker:
Dr. Brandi Eichstedt
Behavioral Health and Wellness Manager, Children's Institute Inc.
Dr. Brandi Eichstedt, with her 20+ years of experience in behavioral health and education, is a trusted figure in the field. As the Behavioral Health and Wellness Manager for CII's Head Start program, she is deeply passionate about early childhood trauma and brain development. Her luncheon talk, Support for Providers Serving Vulnerable Families, will provide valuable strategies to alleviate stress and reduce burnout for those working with marginalized families.

Featured Luncheon Keynote Speaker:
Dr. John Van Epp, LCPC
Building Bridges from Churches to Community Marriage and Fatherhood Initiatives

This keynote systematically dissects the family and faith crisis in America—a crisis that has both battered society and reduced religious adherence. So far, the Church has struggled to address it, abandoning the positive influence it can have on marriage, fatherhood, and family stability in our society. I summarize the body of existing research along with our original Barna studies to analyze the limited role Churches in America have taken to improve relationship trends in dating, marriage, and parenting in both their congregations and within their communities. Government-funded efforts cannot realign healthy relationships within marriage, parenting and fatherhood, and families. Churches must build bridges into their communities to join forces and increase funding to prepare, strengthen, heal, and secure healthy marriage and family relationships.

Dr. John Van Epp, the visionary founder of Love Thinks, LLC, has made a significant impact on America's family and faith crisis. His work has positively affected marriage, fatherhood, and family stability. With 20+ years of experience training military personnel and developing relationship programs, Dr. Van Epp will emphasize the need for churches to partner with communities to strengthen families. His Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) has already impacted over one million people worldwide, inspiring hope for the future of family support.

Dr. Brandi Eichstedt

Behavioral Health and Wellness Manager, Children's Institute Inc.

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