Connecticut
Connecticut offers IECMHC statewide through the Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP®). ECCP is an evidence-based mental health consultation program. It meets the social and emotional needs of children from birth to 5 in early care and education settings. The Department of Children and Families runs it through a contract with Advanced Behavioral Health (ABH). ABH is a nonprofit behavioral health care and management company.
- Lead organization
Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. (contracted by Connecticut Department of Children and Families and Office of Early Childhood)
ECCP website(opens in a new tab)- Program contact
- Jolanta Borto, PsyD, ECCP Program Director and Senior Director of Early Childhood and Family Services, Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc.
- Eligibility
ECCP serves children from birth through age 5 in:
- Child care centers
- Licensed family child care homes
- License-exempt providers
- Head Start and Early Head Start
- Tribal child care centers
- Tribal Head Start and Early Head Start
Services focus on children in child care who have social-emotional concerns and are at risk of suspension or expulsion.
- Geographic reach
Services cover the whole state. Consultants are based in regions across Connecticut.
- How to request consultation
Families and providers can find their local consultant on the ECCP website.
Find your local consultant(opens in a new tab)- Funding
ECCP is funded through Advanced Behavioral Health's contracts with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).
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