Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Early interventions with very young children (birth to 6 years of age) at risk of experiencing serious emotional disturbances (SED) or for those children already diagnosed with an SED Project outcomes focus on the number of youth intervened upon, maintenance of their placement at their site and who remain in their home setting, as well as the impact on improving their lives

Bringing Two Systems Together to Bridge the Gap Childcare Referral and Training Agency Early Childhood Mental Health Collaborative Consultation Team Brings Existing Relationships with Childcare Programs, Expertise in Training and Technical Assistance Brings Expertise in Child Development, Working with Families with Complex Needs, Structured Observation and Intervention Planning A Collaborative Team that can think outside the box and provide expert and multi-disciplinary assistance to parents and childcare programs through one seamless and efficient process.

At Risk Child is Identified Consultation Team goes to the childcare program, meets with parents, teachers, administrators, observes child, forms Action Team Action Team (Parent, Teachers, Childcare staff, Consultant) Develop Implement an Intervention Plan

Intervention Plans have Included Changes in the classroom environment Changes in the classroom environment Changes in the program Changes in the program Development of collaboration between the parent and childcare program Development of collaboration between the parent and childcare program Linkage to additional services (i.e. developmental assessment through ASD or Infant Learning) Linkage to additional services (i.e. developmental assessment through ASD or Infant Learning)

Outcomes March 15-June 30, 2009 On-site consultations provided at 27 childcare programs On-site consultations provided at 27 childcare programs 100% childcare retention rate (0 children expelled from childcare programs) 100% childcare retention rate (0 children expelled from childcare programs) 390 contact hours of training provided to childcare, infant learning, early intervention and early learning programs. 390 contact hours of training provided to childcare, infant learning, early intervention and early learning programs.

ECMH Learning Network Engage early childhood professionals to intervene with youth at risk of experiencing serious emotional disturbance (SED) Outcomes focus on: # & hrs of professionals receiving consultation &/or professional development % of children served by these professionals who are able to maintain their placements in their early childhood program or remain in their homes for at least 6 months