The Basics

Infographic: How to Talk about Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) is often misunderstood. This infographic was designed to help early childhood professionals talk about IECMH and can be used as a tool when discussing the critical importance of social and emotional development with stakeholders.

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Guide: Promoting Self-Regulation in the First Five Years
Provides early childhood leaders with guidelines for promoting self-regulation development in children ages birth through 5 years.

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Snap Shot#1: A Focus on Infants and Toddlers

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Snapshot #2: A Focus on Preschool-Age Children

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Overview: Laying the Groundwork for All Future Development
A short report from the national Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Technical Assistance Center with definitions and basic concepts.

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Report: What Providers Need: Strengthening the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Workforce
While focused on Washington State, this report defines the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health workforce and the infrastructure needed to support preparation, ongoing professional development, and resources to support provider well-being.

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Video: How Early Childhood Experiences Affect Lifelong Health and Learning
In this animated video, learn what the latest science tells us about how early experiences affect not only early learning and school readiness, but also lifelong health.

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Video: Why Does it Matter? Children’s Social Emotional Development and Mental Health
Produced by the Children’s Bureau Learning and Coordination Center, this video highlights why integrating social-emotional development and mental health support into early childhood programming is crucial for lifelong well-being.

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For Early Care and Education Programs

Webinar: Responsive, Respectful, and Relationship-Based Approaches to Infant and Toddler Care
This 30-minute webinar, presented by WestEd's Program in Infant Toddler Care team, explores responsive, relationship-based strategies that help create predictable emotionally connected care. These strategies support the well-being, learning, and development of infants and toddlers.

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Guide: Preventing Burnout in Early Childhood Professionals — Practical Self-Care Strategies
Breaks down the emotional labor specific to working with infants, toddlers, and families, and offers concrete self-care strategies tailored to the field (not generic wellness tips).

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Website: Center of Excellence for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Resources to support high-quality infant and early childhood mental health consultation within early childhood settings.

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For Mental Health Clinicians

Billing Crosswalk: DC:0-5^TM to DSM-5 and ICD-10
This national crosswalk tool maps the nationally recognized and developmentally appropriate mental health diagnostic framework for children under age 6, DC:0-5, to the mandatory ICD-10/11 codes required for insurance and Medicaid billing.

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For Parents/Families

Webpage: Child development resources for families raising young children.

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