Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

Any Baby Can’s mental health consultants work with you to create a plan that addresses children’s emotional and behavioral needs.

What is childhood mental health consultation?

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) is a preventive approach to childhood mental health that pairs a trained consultant with adults who work with infants and young children. IECMHC consultants work in different settings like childcare centers, schools, home visiting programs and more.

Watch this 1-minute video and contact infantmentalhealth@anybabycan.org if we can support your team!

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Why address childhood mental health so early on?

Mental health consultation is not therapy. By working with teachers, providers and caregivers, our consultants create a plan that supports the emotional and behavioral needs of an individual child. With this customized support, families see improvements in their relationships, stress levels and challenging behaviors.

You get:

  • Support with tantrums, separation anxiety or transitions.
  • Tips and tools for parenting young children.
  • Guidance on developmental concerns.
  • Help building routines at home and school
  • A supportive ear—because parenting is hard sometimes!

We can meet in person, over the phone, or via video.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our providers specialize in mental health and behavior issues for children ages 0 to 8.

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Did you know?

Approximately 27.7% of U.S. children aged 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with at least one mental, behavioral or developmental disorder. These challenges place life-long stress on an individual and their family.

Parents of children with mental or behavioral disorders reported worse mental health (14.7% versus 5.7% in a parent group without). These families also report increased economic stress (21.6% vs. 11.5%).

Source: Trends in Mental, Behavioral, and Developmental Disorders Among Children and Adolescents in the US, 2016–2021

ALL PROGRAMS

Nurse Family Partnership
Matches first-time pregnant moms with a free, personal nurse to guide them through pregnancy and becoming a parent.

Early Childhood Intervention
Offers in-home services for children, including occupational, physical and speech therapy; specialized skills training; and case management.

Healthy and Fair Start
Works alongside parents to encourage attachment, promote community involvement, and help parents set a solid foundation to shape their child's future.

Family Education Program
Offers parenting and childbirth classes to give parents the tools, skills and confidence to raise a happy and healthy family.

CARE (Comprehensive Advocacy and
Resources for Empowerment)
Provides resources and respite to families with children who have special healthcare needs.

No Estás Solo
Offers counseling sessions and support groups to help families develop skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and self-advocacy.

Family Support Services
Families enrolled in our programs may qualify for financial assistance for basic needs, rent, utilities, medical equipment and transportation.

"Any Baby Can helped us find the right way to access medical care and medical providers. I feel more confident making calls, accessing information online, contacting my insurance company, participating in the ARD (Admissions, Review and Dismissal) meetings at school."

CARE family

"Any Baby Can has helped me a lot with my daughter's school and insurance paperwork. For us the language has been a big problem, but she has translated everything. Without her, we would have struggled much more, and she has made everything easier for us."

CARE family

"Me siento más capas de abogar por derechos de mis hijos y entiendo mejor los servicios de la comunidad y ahora se que no estamos solos mi trabajadora de caso a sido una persona increíble en todos los sentidos."

Familia en CARE

"I feel less alone. I have a supportive community of other moms. I am better at asking for what I need and standing up for my family."

CARE family

"The camp was really fun. It was a relief to be with kids my age who understood what I was going through."

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"The guidance that we received through this process through Any Baby Can has been exceptional. They always know who to call. Together we’re making decisions pertaining to our son and his advancement for a better future."

CARE and ECI family