Toolkit
The IECMH Clinical Workforce Solution Pathways
This resource highlights areas of opportunity for positively influencing the size, diversity, quality, and accessibility of the infant mental health workforce.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Policy
To promote strong, lifelong well-being, babies and families need access to a continuum of foundational infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) supports and services, including promotion, prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment options.
ZERO TO THREE works directly with policy leaders across the country to advance policies that improve access to developmentally appropriate mental health promotion, prevention, and treatment services. Our resources highlight innovative approaches to policies that ensure our youngest children and their families have the support they need.
See how we’re working to support states’ advancement of IECMH policies.
What We Do
The IECMH Policy Team at ZERO TO THREE provides in-depth technical assistance to policy leaders, advances federal perinatal and IECMH policy, and develops resources highlighting innovative policies and initiatives that impact infants, toddlers and families.
Our Resources
How to Talk about Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
An infographic on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) can help professionals talk about social and emotional development.
Resource
DC:0–5™: A Briefing Paper on Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
Over the last few decades, much progress has been made to describe and categorize mental health disorders specific to infants and toddlers.
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: A Briefing Paper
Learn the importance of IECMHC research in preventing mental health issues and supporting the development of young children.
Expanding Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Supports and Services: A Planning Tool for States and Communities
Planting Seeds in Fertile Ground: Steps Every Policymaker Should Take to Advance Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
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IECMH Consultation Crosswalk
Babies, children, caregivers, and families deserve high-quality services from professionals who are informed by infant and early childhood mental health principles and have a relationship-focused approach.
This crosswalk is a helpful tool to identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences that make IECMH providers feel informed, engaged and well-prepared to meet the complex relational needs of infants, young children, caregivers, and families.
The crosswalk was created by the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health in collaboration with the Georgetown Center of Excellence for IECMHC, with support from AIMH-HI and the Hawaii Community Foundation.
Highlights from IECMH Policy Partnerships
ZERO TO THREE partners with Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development on The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Technical Assistance Center, which works to build strong foundations for all children’s health, learning, behavior, and relationships during their most critical period of development.
The Center’s mission is to support SAMHSA-funded grantees in their work to address the mental health needs of young children and families, build the infant and early childhood mental health workforce, and improve systems and policies that promote the wellbeing of young children, families, and caregivers.
Policies and practices for supporting the social and emotional development and mental health of infants and toddlers in the context of parent-child relationships.
Related Resources
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Emerging Leadership Awards
Do you know someone changing the world for infants and toddlers? Nominate them today!
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Yes, Mental Health Includes Babies
The perinatal period and a baby's first few years of life are critical for lifelong mental health.
Journal
Advancing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Policy in States: Stories From the Field, Part Two
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