This session will present the Family Connections model of infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) and data on its effectiveness as a means of building ECE capacity at the policy, program, and classroom level to address the needs of the whole child, the family and provider. Effective strategies and challenges related to the implementation of IECMHC will be discussed in this interactive session. Presenters will draw on their own experience implementing IECMHC in diverse programs and communities, including tribal communities and urban settings. (Presenters: Catherine Ayoub and Debra Sosin, Brazelton Touchpoints Center)
