ZFIVE Recommendations: Addressing the Social Emotional needs of Children 0-5 with a Substantiated Finding of Abuse or Neglect Or In Need Of Services in Mecklenburg County.
A Series on Effective Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Dear Colleague,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in a series of 8 webinars describing effective models, strategies, and practices for designing, delivering and evaluating early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) services. This series, funded through a grant from the A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, is being offered by Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development beginning April 28th through December 15th.
Based on a 2009 study of six early childhood mental health consultation programs with positive outcomes, these webinars intend to move the practice of early childhood mental health consultation forward by:
·Disseminating study findings on key features of effective early childhood mental health consultation programs,
·Showcasing effective, yet diverse models and approaches to ECMHC, and
·Raising awareness of policy and research efforts and opportunities
In each webinar, speakers will provide topical information on the points listed above, identify appropriate tools and resources, and respond to participant comments and questions.
Please review the attached flier for additional information about the webinar series. Additionally please explore the What Works? series webpage for additional up-to-date information about the series, descriptions of each webinar, webinar materials (to be posted prior to each call), and and access to the registration form.
Please forward this announcement to any colleague who may be interested in this series. Also, please note that space is limited, so register soon!
Sincerely,
RoxaneKaufmann Director,
EarlyChildhoodCenter Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
Updated: March
16, 2010
Cost of Failure Report
A report detailing the cost of failure to intervene early with infants and young children with emotional and behavioral problems. Link here to view full report: http://www.zfive.org/Docs/cost of failure.pdf
Updated: February
25, 2010
Inspirational Video From Ounce of Prevention Fund
This inspirational video about the needs of young kids says it all in the voices of the children.
Updated: January
21, 2010
Mental Health Problems in Early Childhood Can Impair Learning and Behavior for Life
Significant mental health
problems can and do occur in young children. In some cases, these
problems can have serious consequences for early learning, social competence,
and lifelong health. Furthermore, the foundations of many mental health problems
that endure through adulthood are established early in life through the
interaction of genetic
predispositions and sustained, stress-inducing experiences. This
knowledge should motivate practitioners and policymakers alike to address mental
health problems at their origins, rather than only when they become more
serious later in life. This report from the National
Scientific Council on the Developing Child summarizes in clear
language the most recent scientific advances regarding the importance of
addressing emerging emotional and behavioral
problems in the early years, and the implications of those findings for
policy.
Suggested
citation:
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, Mental Health Problems in
Early Childhood
Can Impair Learning and Behavior for Life. (2008). Working Paper No. 6.
Retrieved [date of retrieval] from www.developingchild.harvard.edu
Updated: November
17, 2009
Jack Shonkoff's 4 Minute Lecture-Early Brain Architecture and Early Experiences
This 4 minute video by Jack Shonkoff discusses basic concepts of early brain development which have been established over decades of neuroscience and behavioral research and illustrates why child development-particularly from birth to five- is a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society. Use this link to access: http://developingchild.harvard.edu/library/multimedia/inbrief_series/inbrief_science_of_ecd/
Updated: November
01, 2009
Watch Our New Z-Five Video (English and Spanish Versions)
Watch the ZFive video below. There is an English and Spanish version available.
