Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
Briefing Paper: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Early Intervention (Part C
This briefing paper explores Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health policies and practices that state early intervention (Part C) programs may consider implementing to meet the social-emotional and mental health…
California Association for Infant Mental Health ( CalAIMH)
The purpose of the California Association for Infant Mental Health (CalAIMH), launched at the Zero to Three conference in 2017, is to bring together as a common voice organizations and…
California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health
The California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health assists policymakers, funders and organizations to design and implement high-quality practices that promote the healthy social and emotional development of…
California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Network
“The California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network is a professional development project funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Child Care and Development Division,…
Center Of Excellence on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC)
IECMHC is a prevention-based approach that pairs a mental health consultant with adults who work with infants and young children in the different settings where they learn and grow, such…
Central California Children’s Institute (CCCI) – Infant-Parent Mental Health Training Project
The Central California Children’s Institute developed and implemented a multi-county, multidisciplinary training program for professionals already working with families with young children.
Children’s Social and Emotional Development and Mental Health: Why Does It Matter? (Video)
Early childhood experiences can strengthen or disrupt a young child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development, with consequences that can last a lifetime. This video spotlights the importance of integrating support…
Dear Colleague Letter on Social and Emotional Development and Children’s Mental Health
On June 14, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education (ED) issued a Dear Colleague Letter and four recommendations to state, territorial, tribal, and local policymakers and…
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA): Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center provides a set of free, curated resources that address the social-emotional well-being of young children from birth to five. Visit this site to learn more…
Head Start: Mental Health
Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the mental health of children, families, and staff every day. Early childhood mental health is the same as social and emotional well-being.…
Help Me Grow California
“First 5 leads statewide efforts to champion the complex needs of young children and their families through strong, effective and proven systems of care. The Help Me Grow system has been…
Help Me Grow National Center
Help Me Grow is a system that connects at-risk children with the services they need. HMG is an efficient and effective system — with a proven track record — that…