Classroom and Home Focused Consultation
Welcome to Module 6, which presents the sixth Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Competency, Classroom and Home Focused Consultation. This module will start with an introduction from Allison Trigg.
Allison Boothe Trigg, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and associate professor at TulaneUniversity School of Medicine where she co-developed the TIKES early childhood mental health consultation model (ECMHC), which focuses on supporting young children’s social-emotional development in early education settings. Dr. Trigg is the Executive Director of Tulane Mental Health Consultation Services and she has directed the statewide TIKES ECMHC program for over thirteen years. Dr. Trigg has published peer-reviewed articles on ECMHC and has spoken to many national groups about the ECMHC including Zero to Three, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the US Office of Family Assistance among others. She co-edited the book, Managing Behavioral Issues in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide, which was recently published by The American Academy of Pediatrics. Prior to joining the faculty at Tulane, Dr. Trigg received a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a master’s and doctoral degree in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology from The University of Alabama. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in infant mental health at Tulane University, where she evaluated and treated children under five in foster care and their caregivers.
Introduction to Module 6 Transcript (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Begin Module 6
Handout
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Hot Button Activity Sheet (PDF)
Module 6 Classroom and Home Focused Consultation Transcript (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Resources
- Creating Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior https://www.iecmhc.org/resources/toolkits/ttyc
- Support teachers/providers to modify the classroom environment to prevent challenging behaviors https://preventexpulsion.org/2b-support-teachersproviders-to-modify-the-classroom-environment-to-prevent-challenging-behaviors/ (opens in a new tab)
References
- Johnston, K. & Brinamen, C. (2006). Mental health consultation in child care: Transforming relationships among directors, staff, and families. Washington DC: Zero to Three Press
- Center of the Social Emotional Foundation for Early Learning. https://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/ (opens in a new tab)