7. Programmatic Consultation

Maintains a systemic approach and aims for program-wide impact through a focus on multiple issues that affect the overall quality and equity of programs or settings serving infants, young children, and families.

Works to enhance programmatic functioning by assisting program administrators and/or staff in considering the program’s or setting’s overall social and emotional climate; solving issues that affect more than one infant or young child, staff member, and/or family; collecting and using disaggregated data to track program- wide disparities in both opportunity and the ways in which young children are disciplined, and supporting the development and implementation of policies that create more equitable experiences for infants, young children, and families.

7A. Understands and Attends to Program Cultural Context, Design and Infrastructure

Unless otherwise noted, the IECMH competencies refer to Infant Family Specialist and Early Childhood Family Specialist. If an “MHS” is noted, this competency is related to Infant Mental Health Specialist and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist. “MHM” refers to Infant Mental Health Mentor and Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor.

7B. Supports and Facilitates Program-Wide Approaches to Supporting the Mental Health of Infants and Young Children and Families

Unless otherwise noted, the IECMH competencies refer to Infant Family Specialist and Early Childhood Family Specialist. If an “MHS” is noted, this competency is related to Infant Mental Health Specialist and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist. “MHM” refers to Infant Mental Health Mentor and Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor.

7C. Engages in Group Facilitation

Unless otherwise noted, the IECMH competencies refer to Infant Family Specialist and Early Childhood Family Specialist. If an “MHS” is noted, this competency is related to Infant Mental Health Specialist and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist. “MHM” refers to Infant Mental Health Mentor and Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor.

7D. Supports and Facilitates Plans for Mental Health Support During Crises or Disasters

Unless otherwise noted, the IECMH competencies refer to Infant Family Specialist and Early Childhood Family Specialist. If an “MHS” is noted, this competency is related to Infant Mental Health Specialist and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist. “MHM” refers to Infant Mental Health Mentor and Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor.