California
California offers statewide infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) through the WestEd IECMHC Network. It's free for child care and early education programs and providers. Consultation can focus on the program, the classroom, or both, depending on what each program needs.
- Lead organization
WestEd IECMHC Network
WestEd IECMHC Network website(opens in a new tab)- Program contact
- Jana Stassi, WestEd IECMHC Network Lead
- Eligibility
- Early childhood centers (center-based programs)
- Family child care providers
- Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) providers
- Geographic reach
The network is statewide. Many counties also run local IECMHC programs, including Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Orange.
- How to request consultation
Providers can request consultation through the WestEd IECMHC Network website.
Call the IECMHC Helpline at 1-877-524-2422, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
The statewide network works with local First 5 and county IECMHC agencies to reach as many programs as eligibility, funding, and capacity allow.
- Funding
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) manages the contract. It's funded through the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) as part of California's Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan.
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