IECMHC Connector - February 2021
Wednesday, February 17, 2021:
Culture, Identity, and History as Sources for Strength and Resilience for Tribal Communities
12:00PM EST/9:00AM PST

Due to high demand, we are re-airing our Equity in IECMHC webinar series, which originally aired during the Spring/Summer 2020. A live Q&A will take place at the conclusion of the webinar with Children's Equity Project Partners. Space is limited.

This week's two-hour webinar examines issues of racialized inequities and bias on the early care and education experiences for Tribal Communities, explores traditional practices and their role in healing and resilience, examines the commonalities of IECMHC and traditional practices; and identifies practices and policies to strengthen cultural responsiveness in IECMHC for tribal communities, in order to reduce disparities and support children’s healthy development.
Culture, Identity, and History as Sources of Strength and Resilience for African American Children and Families
Date: Friday, February 26, 2021 11:00 AM EST
Culture, Identity, and History as Sources of Strength and Resilience for Latino Children and Families
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 12:00 PM EST
IECMHC for Caregivers Graphic
The Center of Excellence and the Family Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA)  have developed a one-pager to help caregivers learn about the benefits of infant & early childhood mental health consultation. This resource lays out the importance of supporting young children's mental health needs and how IECMH consultants can support the adults in a young child's life.

This resource is designed to be shared in early childhood education settings and families.
New Foundational E-Learning Modules Released!
The CoE has released two new modules in its Foundational Module, free e-learning program developed to help IECMH Consultants build knowledge and skills. The two new modules include
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  • Programmatic Consultation
  • Systems-Wide Consultation
Request TA from the Center of Excellence
The CoE offers technical assistance designed to advance the field by providing individualized technical assistance to IECMHC programs at any stage of development.
Community Resource Highlights
New Website Launched!
SAMHSA’s National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health
SAMHSA’s National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) recently launched its new website, NTTACMentalHealth.org.

You’ll find links to our upcoming events, a searchable resource library, and tools that were curated for grantees. Get to know the NTTAC Team, and reach out to us for no-cost training or technical assistance. 
The IECMH Clinical Workforce Solution Pathways
In 2020, ZERO TO THREE brought stakeholders throughout the U.S. together to explore the barriers and opportunities related to increasing the size, diversity, quality, and accessibility of the IECMH clinical workforce.

This resource, IECMH Clinical Workforce Solution Pathways, lays out four guiding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion; mentorship; well-being of the workforce; and relationship-based practice. Access the resource here.
Georgetown University Center of Excellence for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation | Website