WHO WE ARE The Center of Excellence for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Consultation (CoE) is a national center designed to promote the mental health of young children, their families and staff in early childhood settings across the country through high-quality infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC). The Center aims to impact the …
The Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation is led by the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD) in partnership with Tulane University, and the Children’s Equity Project housed in Arizona State University.
About the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC): 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 …
The mental health of young children is intimately and inextricably linked to the well-being of their caregivers (i.e., parents, guardians, teachers, and other Head Start staff). Efforts to promote positive mental health and well-being in children, staff and caregivers should be given equal weight with efforts to reduce problem behaviors and/or social-emotional distress. Culture plays a central …
What is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC)? IECMHC is a prevention-based approach that pairs a mental health consultant with adults who work with infants and young children in the different settings where they learn and grow, such as child care, preschool, home visiting, early intervention and their home. Mental health consultation is …