Addressing Early Adversity Through Mental Health Consultation in Early Childhood Settings

This article shares best practices from the field of early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) as a strategy to help reduce the impact of stressors on young children. ECMHC embedded with child care, focused on children in foster care, and lessons learned from early work on ECMHC in home visiting are highlighted as examples of interventions to build the buffering capacities of important adults in children's lives. Policy recommendations are offered for integrating mental health services into early childhood settings to build resilience in high‐risk children and families.
Source: Family Relations - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research