Many providers have experienced an increase in child behaviors, and express concern over child mental health and their own capacity to manage behavior in order to successfully serve the child's social and emotional development and to maintain care. To address this, and offer specific supports, Child Care Resources (CCR) will be implementing an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program (IECMHC).

In this training, participants will learn about how the IECMHC program can reduce the rates of suspension and expulsion through individualized support, onsite coaching, reflective supervision, and professional development. We will discuss mental health basics for children 0-5. Participants will identify strategies that benefit mental health to incorporate in program practice, including developmental screening, family communication, child observations, social-emotional professional development, and utilizing IECMHC Warmline Referral Service for ongoing support.

IECMHC is a prevention-based approach that offers culturally responsive and equity-centered consultation services to child care providers to support young children’s social and emotional development. It is designed to aid providers in preparation of the legislative ban on suspension and expulsion July 1, 2026.
*IECMHC is recognized as a best practice by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs.
*aligns with Spark Domains LD12, HS5, FP2, FP3 & FP4