Infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) is an indirect mental health service that promotes the social, emotional and relational health and well-being of young children and the adults who care for them. Consultation is offered to child care and early education programs and providers at NO COST.
Consultation can help increase Family, Friend, and Neighbor caregivers’ understanding of children’s behavior and development, strengthen their relationship with the family, and help them access community connections and care for themselves.
Areas of Support for FFN Consultation:
- Maintaining healthy relationships with children and families
- Responding to behavior that caregivers find concerning or challenging
- Caring for children with specific developmental needs
- Promoting caregiver connections with other FFN caregivers
- Accessing community resources
How Will Consultation Be Provided?
- Virtually, over three months, through a combination of individual and group sessions with an IECMHC Network consultant
- FFN caregivers who participate in our consultation services are eligible to receive stipends and a Connect. Reflect. Grow. Kit.
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.
