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Best Practice Tutorial #2

  1. Pretest
  2. 1Module 1: What Is Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation?
  3. 2Module 2: What Is the Mental Health Consultant’s Role?

    1. Introduction
    2. Key Tasks for Consultants
    3. Role # 1: Fostering a Positive Attitude Toward Early Childhood Mental Health
    4. Activity: Do You and the Programs You Serve Embrace the Same Approach to Mental Health Services and Supports?
    5. Role #2: Empowering Caregivers
    6. Role #3: Enhancing Mental Health Services and Supports
    7. Additional Considerations
  4. Posttest
  5. Take Home Messages
  6. Resources
  7. References

Module 2: What Is the Mental Health Consultant’s Role?

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What this module covers

  • Describe the mental health consultant’s minimally required tasks as outlined in the Head Start Performance Standards
  • Describe the fundamental roles of a mental health consultant
  • Identify activities that consultants can do in Head Start/Early Head Start settings to fulfill each of these roles

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