1. What Works ? What Works? A Webinar Series on Effective Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Presented by the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development with sponsorship from The A.L. Mailman Family Foundation Moderated by Kathy Hepburn, GUCCHD Technical support by Kevin Enright, GUCCHD 1

2. What Works ? 2 A Brief Webinar Orientation

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4. What Works ? Remember to enter the number of the phone that you will be using for the webinar. At the start of the webinar you will be prompted to enter your telephone number in the pop-up window. Doing so will allow you to participate in the audio portion of the webinar.

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6. What Works ? Logistics Close all file sharing applications and streaming music and video Send questions during the webinar that will be held for Q&A periods After the webinar: –Evaluation –Unanswered questions and access to archives 3

7. What Works ? What Works? A Webinar Series on Effective Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Presented by the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development with sponsorship from The A.L. Mailman Family Foundation Moderated by Kathy Hepburn, GUCCHD Technical support by Kevin Enright, GUCCHD 4

8. What Works ? Webinar Series Webinar Dates in 2010 An Introduction to Effective Early Childhood Mental Health ConsultationApril 28 Preparing and Supporting the Work Force, Part 1May 26 Preparing the Supporting the Work Force, Part 2June 30 High Quality ServicesJuly 28 Relationships and ReadinessSept. 29 Evaluation Early Childhood Mental Health ConsultationOct. 27 Building Capacity, Part 1Nov. 17 Building Capacity, Part 2Dec. 16 For brief descriptions of each webinar, go to http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/90642.html 5

9. What Works ? Webinar #2 Preparing and Supporting the Workforce: Part 1 Key Skills, Attributes, and Characteristics of ECMH Consultants Kathy Hepburn Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development Pamala Trivedi Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development Elizabeth Bicio Early Childhood Consultation Partnership, CT May 26, 2010 6

10. What Works ? Today’s Webinar Revisit key study findings related to the knowledge, skills, attributes, and characteristics of effective ECMH consultants Consider two perspectives: Consultant and ECMHC Program Explore how the features of an ECMH consultant influence the recruitment, program “match”, and plans to support ECMHC consultants Identify strategies and tools to assist in assessing these consultant qualities in the hiring and support process Highlight resources for further guidance 7

11. What Works ? The What Works? Study What Works? study (2009) –Targeted focus on exploring the key components of effective consultation programs –Site visits to 6 programs with positive outcomes –Participation from those delivering and receiving ECMHC services –National Scan 8

12. What Works ? An Emerging Model for ECMHC 9

13. What Works ? National Scan Highlights Prevalence of ECMHC Of the 35 that responded, 29 states indicated availability of ECMHC; 21 with statewide efforts Consultant Qualifications –Few have state-level requirements Common Challenges –Lack of providers and/or expertise Lessons Learned –A highly trained and supported consultant workforce is crucial to effective ECMHC 10

14. What Works ? Effective Consultants Education –Masters degree in a related field (e.g. social work, psychology, etc.) Content Knowledge –Infant/early childhood mental health (I/ECMH) –Typical & atypical child development –Best/evidence-based practices in I/ECMH –Cultural and linguistic competence –Service systems and community resources 11

15. What Works ? Effective Consultants (cont’d) Attributes and Characteristics –Respectful –Open-minded –Non-judgmental –Reflective –Flexible –Approachable –Good listener –Trustworthy –Compassionate –Willing to be hands-on –Reliable/dependable –Self-motivated –Positive/upbeat –Persistent –“Children come first” –Warm/people person –Team player 12

16. What Works ? Effective Consultants (cont’d ) Skills and Experience –Work in group settings at multiple levels Adults (teachers, family members, etc.) Infants, toddlers and preschoolers –Observation, listening, interviewing, and assessment –Sensitive to community attitudes and strengths –Cultural competence –Communicate effectively –Familiarity with interventions and treatments 13

17. What Works ? Effective Consultants (cont’d) Specialized Experience –Separation and loss –Substance abuse –Maternal depression –Abuse and neglect –Teen motherhood –Working with fathers –Early childhood mental health, including: –Aggressive behavior –Medical concerns including: –Prematurity and low birth weight –Failure to thrive –Developmental delays including: –Speech and language –Learning –Developmental disabilities 14

18. Pamala Trivedi, PhD, NCSP nationally certified school psychologist Developmental team members: Diane Jacobstein, PhD; Janet Thomas, MEd, OTR/L; Keri Linas, PhD, PsyD; Emma Kupferman, LISW; Tamara Perez, MSW; Natalie Solomon, CCC-SLP; Chastity Lewis, BA

19. What Works ? Question Review and Response

20. What Works ? Early Childhood Consultation Partnership® Program Summary Early Childhood Consultation Partnership® Hiring Protocol Early Childhood Consultant (ECC) Early Childhood Consultation Partnership® Job Description Early Childhood Consultant (ECC) Early Childhood Consultation Partnership® Interview Questions All available on the What Works? webinar series web page http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/90642.html ECCP Resources

21. What Works ? Resources What Works? study & Resource Compendium http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/78358.html http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/products/78366.html Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: An Evaluation Toolkit (2007) http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/72407.html Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (2000; 2005) & A Training Guide for the Early Childhood Services Community http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/svp05-0151/ http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/svp05-0151B/ Center for Effective Mental Health Consultation http://www.ecmhc.org

22. What Works ? For More Information Kathy Hepburn ksh@georgetown.edu Pamala Trivedi pat33@georgetown.edu Elizabeth Bicio ebicio@abhct.com

23. What Works ? Join us for next webinar…. Preparing and Supporting the Workforce, Part 2: Training and Supervision of ECMH Consultants Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2 PM EST, 11 AM PT Presenters: Kadija Johnston UCSF Infant-Parent Program/Day Care Consultants, California Mary Mackrain Child Care Expulsion Prevention, Michigan Deborah Hirschland Consultant, Together for Kids, Massachusetts

24. What Works ? After the Webinar Evaluation Unaddressed questions/archives For any webinar connection/participation issues, contact Kathy Hepburn, ksh@georgetown.edu Thank You