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• Webinars and eventsEquity Chat SeriesResearch suggests that infant and early childhood mental health consultation can be an effective equity practice. These chats explored how. One chat looked at the consultant's way of being (the Consultative Stance). It asked how that stance helps dismantle structural racism and other forms of oppression, and how it supports equitable treatment of young children and their families.Equity
• ToolkitCoE Equity ToolkitThe new IECMHC Racial Equity Toolkit is a collection of videos, tools, and resources that can help consultation systems leaders and all IECMHC practitioners build capacity in understanding race and systemic racism, bias, and culturally responsive practice and meaningfully embed equity in their programs and practice. Each resource includes accompanying discussion questions that can guide reflection of the central issues.Equity
• Most usedGuideCrosswalkThe crosswalk covers 8 competency domains. For each competency, it shows how critical it is for a consultant and how closely it lines up with the Alliance Endorsement credential. The Center of Excellence, the Alliance, the Association for Infant Mental Health in Hawaii, and ZERO TO THREE published it in 2023.Workforce
• GuideTheory of Change for IECMHCA theory of change shows how consultation leads to better outcomes for children, families, and staff. Use these guides and examples to build one for your program.Evidence & ResearchProgram Structure
• Webinars and events2020 Equity in IECMHC Webinar SeriesIn this 2020 series, presenters looked at how racism and other forms of bias, rooted in history and society, shape early care and education for children and families from marginalized communities. They also shared ways to address equity, bias, and disparities through IECMHC.Equity
• Most usedReportState ProfilesHow every state funds, staffs, and runs infant and early childhood mental health consultation, from our national scan.Policy & FinancingProgram Structure
• CourseUnderstanding Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and the Pyramid Model: How Do These Approaches Fit Together, and How Are They Different?This resource was completed as part of the Center of Excellence for IECMHC, Phase 1. Many programs have both IECMH consultants and Pyramid coaches working together or in parallel. This brief provides information on how consultation and coaches fit together and highlights important differences.Program StructureConsultation Practice
• CourseCenter of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation CompetenciesThis document sets out the MHC's role, the knowledge the role needs, and the tasks that define IECMHC. It aims to build national consensus on the practice and how it differs from related early childhood services.WorkforceConsultation Practice
• CourseTutorial 7: Recognizing and Addressing Trauma in Infants, Young Children, and their FamiliesThis tutorial helps early childhood mental health consultants and Early Head Start and Head Start staff understand trauma. It shows how trauma looks in the context of early childhood development. It also builds their knowledge of how to intervene through consultation.Child Development & Behavior
• Webinars and events2022 CoE Conference VideosConsultation Practice
• Self-assessmentCultural and Linguistic Competence in Early Care and Education Settings and ECMHC (administrator self-assessment)A checklist that helps Early Head Start and Head Start administrators and managers assess cultural and linguistic competence in their programs.Equity
• ToolkitTaking Care of Ourselves: Stress and RelaxationUse these booklets and worksheets with Head Start staff and families to teach ways to reduce stress. The workshop slides are on the toolkit page.Workforce

• 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.