IECMH Approaches to CARE: Keeping the Baby in Mind

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Session #4: 

Focus on Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation in ECE Programs 

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Virtual Event

8:30-10:30am  Presentation and Discussion

*Note: Return to morning time! 

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Description: This session will feature a summary of a national study on the state of IECMH consultation and challenging behaviors. This study considered what’s working within IECMH Consultation (IECMHC) in Early Care and Education settings, where the gaps are, and what consultants and programs are saying is needed.  This session will also include an overview of the SUCCESS (Supporting Children's Competencies in Social and Emotional Skills) Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program in RI. SUCCESS consultants will discuss how SUCCESS fits into the RI IECMHC in ECE landscape, trends they have seen in this work, as well as success, challenges, and recommendations. 

Featured speakers: 

Neal Horen, PhD, Director Infant and Early Childhood Development and Early Relational Health, Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children, Families and Communities

Rebecca Newland Kilch, PhD, IMH-E & Rachel Herman, PhD, Clinical Psychologists & IECMH Consultants, SUCCESS, Bradley Hospital/Hasbro Children’s Research Center

Registration fee:

- RIAIMH Members:  NO COST with active 2026 membership

- Non-Members:  $40/session

- Undergraduate and Graduate Students: NO COST with valid student email entered during registration

CEUs:   

- NASW (Social Work) Continuing Education Units : $30/session (small online CC fee applied)

- CELP (Center for Early Learning Professionals) 2 contact hours (no cost for participants)

IECMH-Competencies toward IECMH-Endorsement® - Working with Others: Collaborating; Reflection: Personal/Professional Development - suggested competencies noted on event participation certificate. IMH Endorsement® applicants may select other appropriate IMH Competencies® 

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