Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

"Infant mental health" refers to how well a child develops socially and emotionally from birth to three.

Understanding infant mental health is the key to preventing and treating the mental health problems of very young children and their families. It also helps guide the development of healthy social and emotional behaviors. Learn more about infant mental health and how important trusted relationships are for infants and children.

Learn more about infant mental health and how important trusted relationships are for infants and children.

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Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Policies and Practices to Foster the Social-Emotional Development of Young Children
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Improving Maternal and Infant Mental Health: Focus on Maternal Depression
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Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health
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Preventing Expulsion From Preschool and Child Care
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Planting Seeds in Fertile Ground: Steps Every Policymaker Should Take to Advance Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

This webinar and policy brief, created by ZERO TO THREE and Manatt Health, highlight what states can and should be doing to advance infant and early childhood mental health.
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Professional Development Opportunities in Infant- Early Childhood Mental Health

ZERO TO THREE provides research-informed and competency-based professional development that improves the knowledge, skills, and abilities of infant mental health professionals working with young chil…
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Promotion, Prevention, and Treatment

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