About the California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Training Program
The first cohort of the California’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Consultant Training Program launched in October 2023. With a foundation in relationship-based and reflective learning, the consultant training program addresses a gap in the professional development of infant and early childhood mental health consultants who offer services to child care and early education providers. The third cohort of students completed the program in May 2026.
To date, the California IECMH Consultant Training Program has:
- Received 314 applications
- Enrolled 167 students
- Advanced 141 graduates
“I have learned a lot in this mental health consultant journey. I learned that we don’t have to be the expert. We don’t have to have this magical wand and fix all the problems, but we can use our active listening skills and bring other strengths to the table. I am very grateful for this opportunity of this amazing IECMHC program.”
– CTP student, Cohort 2
