Child-Focused Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

Child-focused infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) supports the needs of individual children whose development or behavior is of concern to families or early care and education staff. A SUCCESS consultant helps the child’s caregivers understand, contextualize, and address the child’s social and emotional needs by developing and implementing an individualized plan. This service is available to DHS-licensed and RI PreK center-based programs. 

Child-focused consultation services include:

• Observation, standardized questionnaires, and conversations with program staff and the child’s caregivers. 
• Feedback and recommendations provided to program staff and families regarding consultation findings. 
• Collaborative planning with program staff and families to identify strategies and supports. 
• Follow-up consultation to integrate consultation recommendations, including: 
  • Supporting staff to implement individualized strategies for the child’s social, emotional, and behavioral needs. 
  • Helping families get connected to community supports and services.

Is SUCCESS Child-Focused IECMHC Right for You?

Do you have concerns about a child’s ability to:

• Express and manage strong feelings?
• Follow classroom rules and meet expectations?
• Be flexible and adjust to change?
• Get along with peers?
• Get along with adults?
• Build confidence in their ability to learn and play independently?
• Focus and wait their turn?
• Communicate clearly?
• Develop and express a sense of self, identity, and belonging?
• Adjust to stressful life events and transitions?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, please consider SUCCESS.

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