Community-Based Strategies for Promoting

Early Childhood Social, Emotional &

Mental Health in Early Learning Settings

Training & Resource Materials

Please Note:

These materials cover the training provided at both institutes to provide full benefit from the institute series sponsored by the Council for Children & Families and Washington's Mental Health Transformation Project

(Conducted September 2008 & June 2009)

DAY 3:

Helping Policy Makers See Through the Eyes of the Infant
Why does my community project need to be involved with policy makers? What are basic steps for successful system change?  Where can we engage in system change in Washington?  What are national resources to support us as we aim for local change?  What are some examples of creative collaborations?

Sheri L. Hill, PhD, MEd, CCC-SLP, Early Childhood Policy Specialist

ZERO TO THREE Leaders for the 21st Century Graduate Fellow

• Off to a Good Start: Mental Health Promotion for Young Children
• Mental Health Problems in Early Childhood Can Impair Learning & Behavior for Life (PDF)

Strategies for Mobilizing Communities and Building Capacity to Promote Early Childhood Social, Emotional and Mental Health in Early Learning Settings:  Teams present strategies to be pursued in their communities.  Discussion among participants and invited discussants about implications, challenges and opportunities.

Discussants:  Mary Helen Roberts (D) 21st Legislative District; and sponsoring agency representatives—Judy Gosney, Transformation Grant Program Manager, Mental Health Transformation Project (MHTP); and Joan Sharp, Executive Director and David Beard, Director of Policy and Practice, Council for Children and Families (CCF)

• First 5 FUNdamentals- Pierce County
• Catholic Family & Child Services - Yakima
• SELF Team - Clark County
• Child Care Provider Network Project - Snoqualmie Valley

The Role of Key Agencies in Developing Opportunities & Depth in Washington

Panel discussion of sponsoring agencies: 

• David Brenna, Senior Policy Analyst, Mental Health Transformation Project, Office of the Governor
• Juliet Torres, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Systems, Partnerships and Collaboration Division, Department of Early Learning (PPT)
  • Notes
• Joan Sharp, Executive Director, Council for Children & Families

Strategies for Providing Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: 

Teams present strategies to be pursued in their communities.  Discussion among participants and invited discussants about implications, challenges and opportunities.

Discussants:  Representative Mary Helen Roberts (D), Edmonds and Rep. Maureen Walsh (R), Walla Walla; and sponsoring agency representatives

Background Materials 

Mental Health Transformation Project in Washington - Overview

Pyramid Model for Promoting the Social & Emotional Development of Children

What Children & Youth Need to Promote Mental Health

Team presentations

Potential Partners for Community Mobilization

Team Bios & Contacts

Video: Supporting Successful Relationships | Social Emotional Consultation

Evaluation Results: MHTG Institute

Steps to Social Emotional Mental Health for Children

Robin McIlvaine, LICSW, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Institute (PPT)

Attendee Distribution List

Final Report on the 2nd Mental Health Transformation Project

Public Health Approach to Mental Health Framework

Elected Officials and Sponsoring Agency Representatives Reflect:  The challenges and benefits of addressing mental health for young children, and the role of elected officials and sponsoring agencies in partnering with communities. 

Discussants:  Rep. Mary Helen Roberts and Rep. Maureen Walsh, and sponsoring agency representatives

Related Materials

The Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD) is pleased to announce the release of its new report titled, "What Works? A Study of Effective Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Programs." (PDF)