Mental Health: We All Have It Melissa Bastien and Meredith Hill, LCSW, MSW
Early Childhood Mental Health Mental health is an essential part of health and well being The mental health of young children is linked to the well being of the people who care for them Promoting the mental health of infants and young children can make a positive difference for years to come Positive relationships support positive mental health
InBrief: Early Childhood Mental Health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L41k2p-YRCs&t=5s
Mental health is an essential part of health and well being The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study reveals a powerful relationship between our emotional experiences as children and physical and mental health as adults, as well as the major cause of adult mortality in the United States. (American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 1998)
In Brief: The Science of Early Childhood Development https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO-CB2nsqTA
Relationships and mental health Positive relationships support positive mental health Positive relationships require connection. Connection requires four critical elements: Eye contact Presence Touch Playfulness (Conscious Discipline, 2015)
InBrief: Executive Function: Skills for Life and Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efCq_vHUMqs&t=125s
Caregiving and mental health The mental health of young children is linked to the well being of the people who care for them Caregiving does not begin and end with parents. Research suggests that caregivers can ease the negative affects of stress on children. (The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 2010) The quality of teaching begins in the hearts and minds of the teachers. (Conscious Discipline, 2015)
InBrief: The Science of Neglect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF3j5UVCSCA&t=2s
Mental health and infants and children Promoting the mental health of infants and young children can make a positive difference for years to come Young children’s healthy social and emotional development is critical to school readiness and positive long term outcomes. (National Research Council & Institute of Medicine, 2000) To build better futures we need to build better brains.