Funded through a grant from the A.L. Mailman Family Foundation
Preparing and Supporting the Workforce, Part 2:
Training and Supervision of ECMHC Consultants
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT
It can be challenging to find mental health consultations that have the necessary or desirable competencies and characteristics that are key to effective early childhood mental health consultation. Speakers will describe the state of work force development and preparation of early childhood mental health consultants, common and diverse approaches to training and supervision, as well as strategies, tools, and resources for workforce preparation and support.
High Quality Services: Interventions that Work and Successful Strategies for Serving Special Populations
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT
High quality services of an effective early childhood mental health consultation program include an array of services that focus on promotion, prevention, and intervention; build the capacity of caregivers and programs; include evidence-based practices whenever possible; and are responsive to the unique needs of the staff, children, and families they serve. Speakers will describe the integration of consultation and two evidence-based interventions (CSEFEL and The Incredible Years) and the challenges and successful strategies for working with special populations.
R&R: Relationships and Readiness in Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT
Positive relationships and readiness for early childhood mental health consultation are “catalysts for success”. Speakers will describe the importance of building strong and positive relationships with providers, family members, and children; having respect for and responding to cultural and linguistic differences; and evaluating and nurturing the readiness of families and early childhood programs for consultation services.
Evaluating Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT
Evaluating early childhood mental health consultation is essential to determine its effectiveness and how it can be improved to heighten the positive impact on children, families, staff, and early childhood programs. Speakers will review the evidence base for early childhood mental health consultation, describe key components and factors in designing, implementing, and reporting evaluation and outcome data.
Building Capacity, Part 1:
Program Infrastructure
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
2 PM EST / 11 AM PST
Effective early childhood mental health consultation programs and services are supported by strong program leadership and a clear organizational structure. Speakers will identify key infrastructure elements, describe processes and tools administrators use to support consultation, and showcase a successful model that supports effective mental health consultation in an early care and education setting.
Building Capacity, Part 2:
Strategic Partnerships, Community Engagement, Funding, and Impacting Policy
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
2 PM EST / 11 AM PST
Sustaining effective mental health consultation programs and services requires key elements of strategic partnerships, community engagement, funding, and policy support. Speakers will describe capacity building efforts in states and communities across the country as well as successful models, strategies and tools for long term sustainability.
Previous Webinars (Webinar Playback Below)
Preparing and Supporting the Workforce, Part 1:
Key Skills, Attributes, and Characteristics of ECMHC Consultants
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT
Webinar Playback Part 1
Webinar Playback Part 2
Evaluation
Answers to Questions from Webinar 2
Kathy Hepburn, MS
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
What Works? Study on Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants: Preparing and Supporting the Workforce (ppt)
Pamala Trivedi, PhD
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
ECMH Consultation: a perspective from a school psychologist serving on a developmental team (ppt)
Elizabeth Bicio, LCSW
Early Childhood Consultation Partnership
Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc.
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants - Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ppt)
Resources:
- Job Description Early Childhood Consultant ECCP (pdf)
- Interview Questions ECCP 2010 (pdf)
- Hiring ECCP 2010 (pdf)
- ECCP Program Summary (pdf)
- Knowledge and Skills Inventory (pdf)
Highly-qualified consultants represent a core component of an effective early childhood mental health consultation program or services. These consultants possess core areas of knowledge that serve as a foundation for working effectively with young children, families, and caregivers in early childhood settings. A consultant’s skills help them to build the capacity of caregivers and programs to support the social and emotional development of children in their care. The consultant’s attributes or characteristics influence the relationship-based and collaborative aspects of effective mental health consultation.
This webinar will build on the key findings of the What works? study, by detailing the key skills, attributes and characteristics of ECMH consultants, incorporating additional research on this topic, as well as showcasing models, strategies, and tools that contribute to a prepared workforce. Participants in this Webinar can expect to:
- Identify core areas of knowledge, key skills, attributes, and characteristics of effective ECMH consultants
- Consider a consultant’s perspective on professional preparation and on-the-job requirements
- Explore how the qualifications, characteristics, and experience of an ECMH consultant influence the recruitment, program “match”, and plans to support ECMH consultants
- Identify strategies and tools to assist in assessing these consultant qualities in the hiring and support process
An Introduction to Effective Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: An Overview of Study Findings
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT
Roxane Kaufmann, MS, Deborah Perry, PhD, and Kathy Hepburn, MS
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
Presentation Materials:
Webinar Description: In recent years, there has been growing concern among many in the early care and education community that increasing numbers of very young children are manifesting behavior problems. Early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) is emerging as an effective strategy for addressing these challenging behaviors and support children’s social/emotional development in early care and education settings. Georgetown University Center for Child for Child and Human development completed a study, What works? A study of effective early childhood mental health consultation, to provide data-driven guidance on consultation program design including:
- Essential components of effective mental health consultation programs
- Skills, competences, and credentials of effective consultants
- Training supervision and support needs of consultants
- Level of intervention intensity required for good outcomes
- Outcomes to be targeted and how they should be measured
This introductory webinar will set the framework for the series of 8 webinars designed to share key findings of this study, showcase diverse models and approaches to ECMHC, and engage participants in discussion of issues in the field of early childhood mental health. Participants in this introductory webinar can expect to:
- Understand the context of the research study
- Learn key findings and a framework for effective ECMHC programs
