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• TemplateMemorandum of Understanding Between Mission Head Start Program And Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc.Sample MOU between Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) an IECMHC consultation program in San Francisco, CA and a local Head Start program.Program Structure
• ReportMental Health Consultation Evaluation: Summary of Interviews with Home Visitors, Supervisors, & Mental Health ConsultantsEvidence & ResearchProgram Structure
• BriefMental Health in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Why Mental Health Training is Essential to IECMH ConsultantsThis brief provides an overview of important mental health concepts and psychological processes that IECMH consultants employ to understand, support, and build capacity in consultees.WorkforceConsultation Practice
• Webinars and eventsNew Mexico’s Process of Developing a Statewide IECMHC ProgramDuring this informative session, you will learn about New Mexico's process of developing a statewide IECMHC Program. You will hear from NM Early Childhood Education and Care Departments Cabinet Secretary, and her vision to bring an IECMHC program to New Mexico. In addition, the early consideration in developing an extensive and sustainable IECMHC Program. The IECMHC Program Coordinator will also discuss the implementation of NM IECMHC Program. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end of the session.Equity
• Webinars and eventsOne Child At a Time: The Path to Equity in FloridaSpeakers of this session will share the experiences of a grass roots approach to fund the only infant and early childhood mental health consultation programing in their community. The presentation is targeted to professionals who do not have funding or support for consultation services in their state or community, are launching new programs, or those who are looking at how other programs are advancing equity in their agencies. As Florida legislators have failed to recognize the IECMHC model as a viable funding option and direct dollars elsewhere, it is up to service delivery professionals to take action locally and find ways to educate, promote and fund services. This session will share the steps taken to increase equity and decrease disparities through the consultation model in preschool homes and centers, despite the major hurdles to success. Presenters will share their steps to building a workforce, creating local acceptance of the concept and potential outcomes, and finally accessing major funding to start two new consultation programs. Participants can expect to hear about potential new ways to educate their community on the benefits and outcomes of the IECMHC model, identify ways to infuse equity into IECMHC programming, and how to promote the model as a major contributor to equity changes and initiatives in their own communities.WorkforceEquity
• Webinars and eventsOpportunities to Expand IECMH Consultation through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)Policy & FinancingEquity
• BriefOverview of IECMHC within Tribal CommunitiesThis resource outlines general and specific considerations for IECMHC within tribal communities.EquityConsultation Practice
• GuideOverview of the IECMHC Approach within the Early Childhood SystemPolicy & FinancingProgram Structure
• ReportPennsylvania Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Project External Evaluation ReportIn 2016, the Pennsylvania ECMH Consultation Project contracted with Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development to conduct an external review geared towards situating their program in a national perspective. By analyzing Pennsylvania’s program based on the insights from the national “What Works” (2009) study, the authors identified the strengths of the program as well as areas for continued growth, which were then pursued by program leadership.Evidence & ResearchProgram StructureExecutive Summary
• BriefPivoting in a Pandemic: Stories from the Field and Lessons LearnedInformed by elements of the consultative stance, Pivoting in a Pandemic: Stories from the Field and Lessons Learned presents examples of ways that IECMH consultation has required adaptation as a result of COVID-19Consultation PracticeWorkforce
• Webinars and eventsPreschool Expulsions and the Role of Implicit Bias: Part 1Preschoolers are expelled at more than 3 times the rate of children in kindergarten through 12th grade. There is racial disproportionality in these exclusionary discipline practices. One of the factors that contribute to the disparities is implicit bias.Equity
• Webinars and eventsPreschool Expulsions and the Role of Implicit Bias: Part 2Preschoolers are expelled at more than 3 times the rate of children in kindergarten through 12th grade. There is racial disproportionality in these exclusionary discipline practices. One of the factors that contribute to the disparities is implicit bias.Equity

• Programs and ModelsThe nuts and bolts of IECMHC service delivery and IECMHC program infrastructure: what you provide, to whom, where, and how, and how to pull it all together.
• WorkforceThe competencies, training, supervision, mentoring, and quality assurance systems needed to build a strong IECMHC workforce.
• EquityStrategies and information to help IECMHC programs and consultants reduce disparities and promote effective, nurturing caregiving for all children.
• Research and EvaluationThe research base for IECMHC and guidance on developing and effectively utilizing theories of change, logic models, evaluation plans, and other research tools to measure IECMHC program fidelity and impact.
• Policy and FinancingTools and knowledge to support financing and sustaining IECMHC efforts, including key policies/initiatives, creative funding streams, and tips for strategic communication.

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• Classroom ideas that hold big feelingsTeachers can use these classroom ideas right away. They cover emotions, friendship, problem solving, and handling disappointment.
• The IMH specialist suiteWhat infant mental health work is, what an IMH specialist does, and where to find specialized training.
• Five actions on maternal depressionFive actions for programs: identify families, train staff, use reflective supervision, connect families to care, and reduce stigma. Take them in order. The sequence is the intervention.