How We Can Help
Our Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) consultation services are based in relationships, collaborative in nature, and individualized to meet unique child, family and provider needs. To date, BrightSpark’s Holding Hope team has completed over 225 referrals and provided trauma-informed care to resolve a myriad of mental health challenges.
Why Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Matters
Research shows that IECMH consulting can help with:
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Decreasing challenging behaviors and prevent expulsion.
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Promoting healthy social and emotional development.
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Strengthening relationships among staff, children and families.
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Reducing teacher stress and decrease staff turnover.
What Does Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Look Like?
Our consultants are available to serve children, families, and providers across Washington State in King and Pierce counties! They can help by offering services such as:
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Reflective consultation with teachers, administrators, staff and families.
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Supporting providers and families in understanding and responding to children’s challenging behaviors.
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Classroom observation, both virtually and onsite as needed.
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Developing individual support plans and effective strategies for meeting children’s and families’ needs.
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Resources and referrals for children, families and staff.
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Trainings for staff, administrators and coaches on topics such as Trauma-Informed Practice, Understanding and Managing Challenging Behavior, Expulsion Prevention and more.