Every child deserves a chance.

The role of an Early Childhood Mental Health Resource Consultant consists of providing technical assistance on expulsion prevention as well as providing consultation in early childhood education (ECE) to build the capacity of those caring for young children in Health and Human Services contracted childcare settings. I work to address the social/behavioral/mental health needs of children in childcare with a focus on providing early intervention and prevention services in relation to expulsion prevention to improve emotional well-being, coping skills, general adaptive functioning, and social competence of children and teachers.

What this looks like

• Using a framework of promotion, prevention and early intervention to promote social emotional development and resilience and prevention of behavioral difficulties for those at risk.

• Acting as a resource regarding early childhood development with an emphasis on emotional and behavioral health and the importance of the relationship between the participant and child.

• Completing plans to support participants, children, and staff.

• Providing classroom observations, consultation, and recommendations regarding the social-emotional environment to assist in identifying children in need of support with behavioral, emotional, or developmental concerns.

• Developing intervention strategies utilizing a team approach to assist staff in developing positive behavior support strategies to promote optimal social-emotional development.

• Collaborating with childcare providers, directors, managers, and other team members to build their knowledge and skills to support the needs of children and families.

• Partnering and supporting early care and education providers to support ongoing communication with parents regarding mental health.

3-hour consultation & walkthrough includes a comprehensive report & plan specific to your needs.

Subsequent 2-hour sessions, twice per month, includes personalized technical assistance and updates to plan.