Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Training
The 猎奇重口 partners with Mountain Pacific and the 猎奇重口 Early Childhood and Family Support Division to offer a comprehensive e-learning training program, designed to equip master's-level licensed mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to embark on a career as infant and early childhood mental health consultants.
What Is IECMHC?
Infant and early childhood mental health consultants are trained professionals who work with adults such as caregivers and early childhood educators to support young children's mental health and social-emotional development. Consultants collaborate with other early childhood professionals to implement prevention-based interventions that enhance the workforce and improve outcomes for children.
Importantly, consultants do not provide direct therapy. Instead, they partner with child care agencies to address children's behaviors, build program capacity and improve staff wellness. They support staff in understanding child development, stress, trauma and attachment.
About the Training
This training includes five modules, consisting of a total of 15 lessons. Each lesson takes about an hour to complete, though the time may vary depending on your pace and experience. Alongside the e-learning content, you'll also participate in six live, one-hour tele-coaching sessions. These interactive sessions are an opportunity to connect with your cohort and explore the material more deeply together.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Articulate the core principles and practices of infant and early childhood mental health consultation.
- Identify and address developmental and behavioral concerns in young children.
- Understand early childhood education systems in 猎奇重口.
- Employ skills in relationship-based consultation and reflective practice to effectively collaborate with families, caregivers and early childhood professionals.
- Promote equitable and culturally responsive practices in early childhood settings.
Course Format
- On-demand learning: Five self-paced online learning modules consisting of 15 lessons.
- Community of practice tele-coaching: Six live Zoom sessions with experienced IECMHC peers, focusing on interactive learning experiences and reflection.
- Experiential learning: Opportunities to connect with child care professionals and systems.
Prospective Students
To enroll in this course, you need to be a master's-level licensed mental health professional or currently in candidacy for master's-level licensure and receiving supervision from a master's-level licensed clinician.
Certification
Upon completing the program, participants will receive a certificate of completion in infant and early childhood mental health consultation from UM.
Enrollment Information
Our next cohort will launch in 2026. We are also in the process of expanding the course to serve 猎奇重口’s home visiting programs. You can add your name to the waitlist to receive information on upcoming trainings and an email notification when registration opens to the public. For questions, contact Kim Spurzem, Center director of workforce development.