Increasing Mental Health Supports
CCDF Lead Agencies are encouraged to invest in mental health for child care providers and children. This includes providers giving families resources that support their children's mental and behavioral health. The resources on this page can help Lead Agencies identify areas for investment in mental health supports.
Resources
These resources focus on the following topics: infant and early childhood mental health consultation, strategies to support the social and emotional wellness of children, how to respond to adverse childhood experiences, ways to connect families with mental health resources, and training for early educators.
The Importance of Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health in Training and Technical Assistance
This brief provides an incentive and opportunity to enhance and expand statewide quality activities to support infant–early childhood mental health (I–ECMH).
Developing Integrated Strategies to Support the Social and Emotional Wellness of Children
This article provides information on the implementation of social and emotional supports for children, families, and early childhood professionals.
This brief provides an overview of the impact of CCHC's on children's health.
Supporting and Promoting Mental Health in Out-of-School Time
This practice brief explores the mental health needs of school-age children, their families, and the out-of-school time workforce and new ARP act opportunities.
Responding to Adverse Childhood Experiences: Strategies for the Out-of-School Time Field
This practice brief includs an overview of ACES mitigation and prevention strategies from a national perspective using CDC and ACES connection information.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Toolbox
The toolkit includes resources Tribes can use to implement Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) strategies.
Profiles of Innovation: Idaho Community Program Grant
This Profile of Innovation describes Idaho’s approach to address the school-age learning gap and learning loss as well as behavioral health supports.
This Profile of Innovation describes three state strategies to address social-emotional and mental health needs of children and families during the pandemic.
Supporting the mental health of children, families, and providers
See additional resources in the CCTAN library on this topic.
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