Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
This area of the website includes information about infant and early mental health in California, organizations promoting infant and early mental health and research on brain development.
Project LAUNCH
Nationwide, grantees are pioneering new ways to promote young child wellness through Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health), a federal initiative funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental…
Research Synthesis: Infant Mental Health and Early Care and Education Providers (PDF)
This synthesis has been developed to answer some of the most frequently asked questions that early childhood providers have about Infant Mental Health (IMH) – early social and emotional development…
Social Emotional Tips for Providers Caring for Toddlers (PDF)
Toddlers are busy learning how to handle big emotions, and this resource is packed with practical tips for supporting them through everyday routines like arrivals, meals, play, and rest. It…
Sesame Street Workshop: Mental Health
Emotional Well-Being: Children who are healthy in mind, body, and heart can thrive in every way. Mental health IS health! Sesame Street Workshop has a wealth of resources to support…
Things That Will Help Me Stay Calm – Infants
Working with a toddler, every day is full of “exciting” surprises, like learning exactly how loud a small person can be when their banana breaks in half. This one page…
Who’s Looking out for the Mental Health of Infants and Toddlers?
What Mental Health Issues Look Like in Little Kids
Yes, Mental Health Includes Babies
“IECMH is the developing capacity of the infant/young child to form close and secure relationships; experience, manage, and express a full range of emotions; and explore the environment and learn—all in the…
Zero to Three: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Resources
When parents and caregivers receive the support they need to foster close connections and healthy relationships with their babies, they are able to serve as a buffer against the impacts…
