Describes Colorado's work to promote early childhood social and emotional development through the use of mental health consultants in schools and child care programs.
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Considers the role of educational attainment, degree type (e.g., concentration or major in early childhood or a related field), years of experience, and training. The brief concludes with implications for future research, as well as for policy and practice.
Explores interventions in early childhood that can help prevent drug use and other unhealthy behaviors.
Provides information on Mental Health Awareness Month.
Shares information about SAMHSA's "Suicide Safe" free app that helps healthcare providers, in particular primary care providers, integrate suicide prevention strategies into their practice and address suicide risk among their patients.
Shares information about SAMHSA's "KnowBullying" free app that can help parents talk their children about bullying.
Presents a number of different statistics related to different types of child trauma including the number of children affected and the number of youth requiring hospital treatment for physical assault-related injuries.
Presents an example of how multiple Evidence Based Practices can be leveraged across several service providers to meet a range of mental health needs for children and youth.
Helps coalitions, public health professionals, and other community stakeholders develop, implement, and evaluate a successful sustainability plan.