Infants
Wisconsin Initiative for Infant Mental Health changed its name to
Wisconsin Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Association (WIECMHA).
The Wisconsin Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Association is focused on promoting healthy social and emotional development of all Wisconsin children from birth to age five. Recent efforts have focused on the development of a Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Plan which presents a blueprint for a comprehensive system of care that includes prevention, early intervention, and treatment. The goal is to weave infant and early childhood principles into the fabric of all systems that touch the life of children under the age of five.
The developing infant and early childhood system of care in Wisconsin includes the critical components of public awareness, training, service delivery, and policy. One of our goals is to provide parents and people working with young children and their families, such as child care workers, home visitors and pediatricians, the knowledge, skills, and practices that support healthy social and emotional development. All people working with young children need to know early warning signs and how to use screening tools. Referral processes need to be developed and streamlined. Finally, the mental health services for young children and their families must be accessible, affordable, and based on models that result in positive outcomes.
For more information, visit the Wisconsin Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Association's
web site
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ZERO TO THREE
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