Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, part of Georgetown University’s Thrive Center

Oregon

Oregon offers IECMHC through Every Child Belongs(opens in a new tab), the state's suspension and expulsion prevention program at the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC). The Oregon Infant Mental Health Association (ORIMHA) coordinates the consultation. Educators get culturally responsive help that fits their needs: professional development, technical assistance, and consultation. Since July 1, 2026, state law(opens in a new tab) bars programs with DELC funding, and certified or registered child care, from suspending or expelling a child.

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Lead organization

Oregon Infant Mental Health Association (ORIMHA)

Every Child Belongs website(opens in a new tab)
Program contact
  • Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom
  • Nichole Paradis, Oregon Infant Mental Health Association (ORIMHA)
Email ErinEmail Nichole
Eligibility
  • Licensed child care programs
  • Head Start programs
  • State preschool programs
  • Home-based and family-based programs
Geographic reach

Statewide in all 15 regions since March 2026(opens in a new tab).

The first 3 pilot regions launched in summer 2025: Central Oregon (Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties), Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties, and Washington County.

How to request consultation

Request support through Every Child Belongs Connect at everychildbelongs.org(opens in a new tab). Providers and programs can ask for technical assistance from their CCR&R or for IECMH consultation. It's available statewide.

Funding

The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) gets state funding and issues RFPs. Regional agencies apply to provide IECMHC.

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