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Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Resources

INfancy Onward’s State of Indiana
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Resource Guide

3 Reasons Good Infant Mental Health Matters (English)
3 Reasons Good Infant Mental Health Matters (English/Spanish)
Exploring the Importance of Mental Health During Early Childhood Development – Sunshine Behavioral Health
Infant Mental Health Guide for Parents and Healthcare Providers – Duquesne University School of Nursing
Infant Mental Health – What Is It and Why Is It Important? – Manhattan Psychology Group PC
Making the Case for Infant Mental Health – Child Welfare League of America
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (Babies 0-12 months) – kidcentral Tennessee
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (Toddlers, 1-3 Years) – kidcentral Tennessee
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (Children 4-5 Years) – kidcentral Tennessee
The importance of infant mental health – J Clinton, MD FRCPC, AF Feller, MD MS FAAP FACPM, and RC Williams, MD FRCPC FAAP CM (Pediatrics Child Health; Research Paper)
Children’s Mental Health – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infants have mental health needs, too – Mayo Clinic Health System Article
Infant Mental Health – Kelty Mental Health Resource Center
Infant Mental Health Journal – Articles and Research on Infant Mental Health from Wiley Online Library
Children’s Mental Health: Understanding an Ongoing Public Health Concern – CDC
Early Childhood Mental Health – Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health Guiding Principles – Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health
Establishing a Level Foundation for Life: Mental Health Begins in Early Childhood – Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University, Research Paper
What About the Baby? – Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health
Children’s Mental Health Fact Sheets – Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health

Healthy & Resilient Communities – Smart Start
Mental Health/Wellness Toolkit – Padlet.com
Understanding Trauma-Informed Care – UNM Early Childhood Services Center
How to break the cycle of childhood trauma? Help a baby’s parents – Heard on Morning Edition, npr
Child Development is a Journey, Let First Steps be your Guide – Central Indiana First Steps Early Intervention Program
Emotional & Mental Health Resources For Kids – Kera Learn
What Every Child Needs For Good Mental Health – Mental Health America
Good mental health for children: 3-8 years – raisingchildren.net.au, The Australian Parenting Website
Infant mental health in intensive care: Laying a foundation for social, emotional and mental health outcomes through regulation, relationships and reflection – Journal of Neonatal Nursing Research Paper
Babies and Toddlers Can Suffer Mental Illness, Seldom Get Treatment – American Psychological Association Article
The Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) – SAMHSA
CMHAW Activities for Children, Youth and Families – National Federation of Families Children’s Mental Health
100 Everyday Ways to Strengthen Your Child’s Mental Health – by Angela Pruess, Parents with Confidence Article
10 Therapist (and Child)-Approved Activities to Support Kids with Anxiety – Family Therapy Basics
10 Mental Health Activities You Can Do With Your Children – Centre Spring Spa
Therapeutic Interventions in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Services: A Mixed Methods Inquiry – Karen Anne Myors, RN RM BHSci (Nurs) MN (Hons), Virginia Schmied, RN RM PhD, Maree Johnson, RN, PhD & Michelle Cleary, RN, PhD. Research Paper
Locating Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health at the Heart of Social Work – Tova B. Walsh, Ruth Paris, Julie Ribaudo, and Linda Gilkerson, Article
Supporting Mental Health in Childhood: The Work of the Children’s Mental Health Champions – CDC
Prevention and early intervention in youth mental health: is it time for a multidisciplinary and trans-diagnostic model for care? – Marco Colizzi, Antonio Lasalvia & Mirella Ruggeri, International Journal of Mental Health Systems Research Paper
Mental Disorders in Early Childhood – Kai von Klitzing, Prof. Dr. med., Mirko Döhnert, Dr. med., Michael Kroll, Dr. med., and Matthias Grube, Dr. med., Research
4 Ways to Promote Optimal Mental Health for Children 0-5 – Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health
Endorsement is Good for Babies – Ashley McCormick, LMSW, IECMH-E®; Faith Eidson, LMSW, IECMH-E®; Article
Offering Dance Therapy, Online: An Interview with Andrea de Almeida – National Center of Dance Therapy Interview

How Early Childhood Experiences Affect Lifelong Health and Learning – Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University; Short Informational Video
Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body: Early Childhood Development and Lifelong Health are Deeply Intertwined – Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University; Short Informational Video
Everyday Ways to Support Your Baby’s and Toddler’s Early Learning (English and Spanish)
Get Your FREE Social-Emotional Screening Toolkit – Ages & Stages Questionnaires
What Is So Important About Early Childhood Education? – Becton Loveless; Education Corner Article
Preschoolers Ages 3-5 – Information about all aspects of Preschool Development from Healthy Children and the American Academy of Pediatrics (Spanish/English)
The Power of Play – Zero to Three
The Stages of Learning to Write and Draw – Zero to Three
World Association for Infant Mental Health Position Paper on the Rights of Infants – World Association for Infant Mental Health Publication
10 Ways to Support Social and Emotional Development – Michigan Kids Matter
Developmental Monitoring and Screening – CDC (English/Spanish)
Child Development Basics – CDC (English and Spanish)
Free Materials about Child Development, Milestones and Concerns – CDC (English/Spanish)
Social and Emotional Health: A Guide for Families with Children Birth to Age 8 – Michigan Kids Matter
Social & Emotional Development for Infants – Michigan Kids Matter
Social & Emotional Development for Toddlers – Michigan Kids Matter
Social & Emotional Development for Preschoolers (3-5) – Michigan Kids Matter
Empathy: A Life Skill – Brain Insights, Article

The Power of Fathers: A Concept Paper on Fatherhood, Father Engagement and Early Childhood – Irving Harris Foundation
Eleven Skills Toddlers Master Before Words Come Out – Teach Me to Talk!
“Learn the Signs Act Early” – CDC
Family Resources and Tools – Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning, Vanderbilt University
Comfort, Play, Teach Guide – Family-friendly resource guide to support child development, Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion of Canada
Doubtless You Know . . . A Children’s Book Adaptation of an Original Poem. Original Story By: Matthew R. Galvin; Adaptation By: A. Tomlin, R. McKnight, & D. Zielke; Illustrations By: Deborah C. Galvin
5 Methods for Managing Mental Health That Aren’t Meditation or Deep Breathing – Livestrong.com Article
Moving Through The Ups And Downs In Life – WUTC, Podcast Recording
5 Play Therapy Activities Using Telehealth – Samaritan Center Article
Be Well Indiana – Mental Health and Well-Being Resources for Indiana
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay creates family initiative to raise awareness of mental health disorders – Suzette Hackney; USA Today Article
Depression Symptoms and Warning Signs – HelpGuide
Suicide Grief: Coping with a Loved One’s Suicide – HelpGuide
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – HelpGuide
Back and Forth Interactions Infographic – Michigan Kids Matter
Talking is Teaching – Family Resources for Talking, Reading, and Singing, Talking is Teaching (English/Spanish)
Tips for Social Emotional Development – Talking is Teaching
Resources for Early Literacy Development – Talking is Teaching
Resources for Early Math and STEM Development – Talking is Teaching
7 New Ways to Navigate Defiance from Your Child – Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW, Contributor; HuffPost Article
How to Set Limits for Kids Without Harshness, Fear or Shame – Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW, Contributor; HuffPost Article
Setting Limits with Love – Talking is Teaching

Direct Service Providers/Educators

Infant/Toddler Resource Guide – Child Care Technical Assistance Network
State and Territory Infant/Toddler Child Care System Policies and Practices: A Tool for Strengthening Infant/Toddler Care Quality – Child Care State Capacity Building Center
Statewide Infant/Toddler Specialist Networks: A State Profile Compendium – Child Care State Capacity Building Center
Infant/Toddler Care Learning Suite – Child Care Technical Assistance Network
Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Practice Self-Care in Your School – Waterford Education
SenTeacher: Free Special Needs Teaching Resources – Printables, Downloads, and Weblinks; SenTeacher
The Importance of Caregiver Interactions During Diapering – Deborah E. Laurin, Shannon S. Guss, Diane Horm; Infant Mental Health Journal Research Article
The Paradigm Shift to Early Relational Health from Zero to Three – Willis, D. W., Paradis, N., & Johnson, K.; Zero to Three Journal Research Article
Caring for the Caregivers: The moderating role of reflective supervision in the relationship between COVID‐19 stress and the mental and professional well‐being of the IECMH workforce – Morelen, D., Najm, J., Wolff, M., & Daniel, K.; Infant Mental Health Journal, Research Article
Perspectives: Reflections from the field: Reflecting on “How you are is as important was what you do”: Jeree H. Pawl’s enduring influence in contemporary infant and early childhood mental health practice – Perez, L., Wong, E., & St. John, S.; Zero to Three Journal Research Brief
Alliance Addressing Suspension and Expulsion in Early Childhood Education Settings – Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health (mcusercontent.com)

Advocacy

Think Babies: Making their Potential our Priority – Zero to Three
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health – Think Babies/Zero to Three
How to Talk About Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health – Think Babies/Zero to Three
Roadmap to Inviting, Engaging, and Including Patient/Family Partners in Quality Improvement and Other Related Initiatives – NICHQ
The Basics of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health – Zero to Three; Research Brief
Public Perceptions of Baby Brain Development – Zero to Three; National Survey results with Resources for Advocacy
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Social Media Toolkit – Zero to Three
State of Babies Yearbook 2022 – Think Babies/Zero to Three
Messaging Guide on Maternal and Infant Health – Think Babies/Zero to Three

Suspension/Expulsion

Addressing Suspension and Expulsion in Early Childhood Education Settings: An Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health-Informed Approach. Alliance for the Advancement of Mental Health; INfancy Onward
What’s driving teachers to expel students from preschool and daycare?
Preventing Suspension & Expulsion in Early Education and Care Programs – Michigan Kids Matter

Racial Equity & Diversity

Racial Colorblindness – Fitchburg State University
Equity vs. Equality: What’s the Difference? – Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University
Racism Creates Inequities in Maternal and Child Health, Even Before Birth – Andra Wilkinson, Jessie Laurore, Emily Maxfield, Esther Gross, Sarah Daily, Kim Keating; Child Trends Report
Diversity-Informed Tenets for Work with Infants, Children, and Families (English and Spanish). Irving Harris Foundation
Are Young Boys of Color Set Up to Fail in Early Education? – EdSource Article
Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color: Disrupting Disproportionate Outcomes – California Department of Education Curriculum Guide

COVID-19 Effects

The Voices of COVID-19 Perspectives in Infant Mental Health Special Issue: From the Editors – Perspectives in Mental Health Article
Infants at a Distance during COVID-19: Adaptation of the Building Early Attachment and Resilience (BEAR) Program during COVID-19 for Online/ Virtual Delivery – Newman, L., Newman-Morris, V., Komiti, A., Gammell, B., Braden, A. & Carron, S-P. Perspectives in Mental Health Article
How Early Childhood Education Providers Can Use COVID-19 Relief Funds to Establish Lasting Mental Health Supports for Staff and Children – Maribel R. Granja, Kirby Chow, Sheila Smith, Jennifer Nakamura, Todd Grindal; National Center for Children in Poverty
An increasing risk of family violence during the Covid-19 pandemic: Strengthening community collaborations to save lives – Andrew M. Campbell; ScienceDirect Article
Improving prevention of family violence during (and after) disaster: Lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic – Andrew M. Campbell; ScienceDirect Research Article
Pandemic-Induced Toddler Regression – Psychology Today Article

Trauma in Young Children

5 Ways Trauma-Informed Care Supports Children’s Development – Jessica Dym Bartlett, April Wilson, Kristin Anderson Moore, Zakia Redd, Child Trends Article
Complete Guide to Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event – Child Mind Institute (English/Spanish)
Trauma and Its Impact on Children and Their Families – State of Michigan Health & Human Services
Tools and Interventions to Address Trauma – State of Michigan Health & Human Services
Recognizing and Treating Child Traumatic Stress – SAMHSA (English/Spanish)
Child Trauma Learning Materials and Resources for Parents and Teachers – SAMHSA
Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators – National Child Traumatic Stress Network
What is Child Trauma? – National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Signs of Trauma in Children – Child Mind Institute; Article (English/Spanish)

Safety and Special Needs

Deadly Accidents: Preventing suffocation, choking and strangulations in children. – National Safe Kids Campaign; ParentGuide News Article
Perinatal Drug Abuse And Neonatal Drug Withdrawal – Samarth Shukla; Lisa B. Zirkin; Enrique Gomez Pomar; NIH Research Paper
A Guide to Dental Care for Children with Autism – Byte Community Initiatives Article
Safe Sleep Information – NIH Safe to Sleep Public Education Campaign; Resources