Visit the IECMHC Network portal to access consultation services. When you are requesting consultation services for the first time, you will be prompted to set up an account to submit your request. You only need to complete the IECMHC Network account registration process once. Please note your username and password so that you have them available for future use.
The IECMHC Network offers consultation services at no cost in a variety of languages to child care and early education center-based program staff, family child care providers, and family, friend, and neighbor caregivers.
How Does Consultation Work?
- Consultation is a series of sessions with a consultant over approximately four to six months.
- Consultants facilitate reflective conversations to help caregivers consider the meaning of young children’s behavior and how their own experiences, beliefs, values and culture impact the way they respond to children.
- Consultants have deep expertise in infant and early childhood mental health, early childhood development, trauma and resilience.
- Consultation is provided on-site at the program or child care home, virtually, or a combination of both.
- Consultation is guided by caregivers’ interests and needs and focuses on supporting the social, emotional, and mental health of young children and the adults who care for them.
What Providers who have Received Consultation are Saying
“I got involved with The Network so I can support teachers with the challenging behaviors or any other resources they needed… I wanted to be able to provide that support for the teachers or at least give them the resources of where to go.”
– Center-Based Site Supervisor, Los Angeles County
“My consultant helped me a lot to look for strategies to help children express themselves, to understand their needs, and to know that I could talk to someone without being judged.”
– Family, Friend, and Neighbor Caregiver; Placer County
“With the staff we actually take time to sit down and came up with ideas […] and we were able to solve a lot of problems, but it was really prioritizing, making time to have those conversations; that was not happening before we started working with the consultant.”
– Family Child Care Provider, Solano County
View, Download and Print Consultation Services Flyers
Overview for all Providers
English (PDF)
Español (PDF)
A brief overview to help you determine if you or your program may benefit from this service
For Program Administrators
English (PDF)
Español (PDF)
An in-depth description of the service, what it offers, who can benefit, when to call for help, and more
For Family, Friend and
Neighbors
English (PDF)
Español (PDF)
A brief overview for Family, Friend and Neighbor Caregivers
Request Consultation Services
Visit the IECMHC Network portal to access consultation services. When you are requesting consultation services for the first time, you will be prompted to set up an account to submit your request. You only need to complete the IECMHC Network account registration process once. Please note your username and password so that you have them available for future use.
