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A SERIES OF CONFERENCE CALLS ON THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN

The Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, with support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, is sponsoring a series of 10 conference calls focusing on the social-emotional development of young children (birth through five years old). The purpose of these calls is to increase the capacity of a broad array of stakeholders involved in the care of young children to promote healthy development, identify children at risk for poor outcomes and intervene effectively with children needing specialized attention.

** Powerpoint presentations and/or related handouts should be available approximately 1 week prior to the scheduled call.

DATE	TOPIC
12/17/03	Screening & Assessment for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers Related documents: Ages & Stages (.ppt): Social-Emotional Screening for Challenging Behavior in Preschool Ages & Stages Questionnaire
1/28/04	Curricula for Promoting Healthy Social-Emotional Development Related documents: Social Emotional Curricula The Incredible Years: Parent, Child, & Teacher Training Programs
2/25/04	The Impact of Maternal Depression and/or Substance Abuse on Young Children Related documents: Maternal Depression: A Risk Factor for Infant Mental Health Rethinking Our Broken Child Welfare Systems
3/31/04	Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Young Children Involved with Child Welfare Related Documents Early Intervention Foster Care (EIFC) Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Young Children in Child Welfare
4/28/04	ECMH Consultation Models
5/26/04	Relationship-based Interventions
6/30/04	Children and Trauma

Conference calls evaluation

Funding Early Childhood Mental Health Services & Supports

Page Last Modified: February 2004

(This series of Web pages is also available in a printable PDF format.)

PREPARED FOR:
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Mental Health Services
Child Adolescent and Family Branch

AUTHORS:
Amy Wishmann, Donald Kates, and Roxane Kaufmann
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development

There have been remarkable advances in mental health research and practice during the past three decades. However, mental health disorders continue to pose an enormous burden for individuals, their families, and society. Although preventive efforts can have great benefit for children ages birth to 8 years of age, insufficient attention has been paid to both prevention and early intervention efforts with respect to mental health issues affecting this age group (Kaufmann & Dodge, 1997). Because young children experience every human emotion and feeling, including anger, happiness, and sadness, they are capable of having sound emotional and mental health, as well as the unfortunate converse emotional and mental health problems (Feinberg & Fenichel, 1996). The physical, mental and emotional health of young children provides the foundation for all further development.

Table of Contents

The Importance of Mental Health Services and Supports for Young Children
The Need for a Systemic Approach to Financing Early Childhood Mental Health Services and Supports
Matrix of Early Childhood Mental Health Services and Supports
List of Early Childhood Mental Health Services and Supports
List of Potential Funding Sources
Conclusion
Resources