Center of Excellence (CoE) for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC)
Project Description:
The Center aims to IMPACT the field of IECMHC by supporting the GROWTH and ADVANCEMENT of the profession. IECMH consultants support professionals in early care and education, home visiting, early intervention and other early childhood settings. The CoE provides technical assistance to programs, communities, states, territories, and tribal communities, and individual mental health consultants to increase access to high quality mental health consultation throughout the country.
The Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation has three areas of focus:
- To serve as a clearinghouse for best practice resources related to developing, implementing and maintaining an IECMHC program at a state, territorial, community or tribal level.
- To provide technical assistance to states, territories, programs, communities, or tribal nations in any stage of IECMHC program development.
- To provide professional development to IECMH consultants nationally.
Keyword(s):
Center of Excellence, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation,
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban, Territory
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Another State, Single-County, Mulit-County, State, Regional, National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
