Blogs Share Information and Prompt Topics

The Blogs section of this website highlights in-depth and stimulating discussions on current topics of interest to professionals and other stakeholders in early childhood mental health:

  • Experts present their perspectives on current and emerging issues in field.
  • Commentaries highlight
    • Best practices
    • Policy implications to practice
    • New research or other critical areas in early childhood mental health

Blog opinions are not necessarily those of the California Center. Blog articles will change monthly, so return regularly for intriguing and thought-provoking topics.

The Diversity-Informed Infant Mental Health Tenets in California

Maria Seymour St. John and Ayannakai Nalo The 163,696 square mile region that presently comprises the State of California has historically been the homeland of many native peoples and tribes including the Modoc, Shasta and Wintu; the Pomo, Ohlone, Miwak … Continue reading →

Great information on a parent survey conducted by ZTT

https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1425-national-parent-survey-report#downloads

Deadline for Reflective Practice Facilitation Has Been Extended

Deadline for Reflective Practice Facilitation Extended to January 1, 2017 Fueled by the continued need for competence within the 0-5 workforce as well as ongoing national and local policies demanding a high quality 0-5 workforce, the Ca Center has agreed … Continue reading →

Home Visiting Challenges

The majority of home visiting programs that exist in the United States target highly vulnerable, at-risk families living in fragile situations. Jones (1997) describes these “psychologically vulnerable” families as individuals who are “experiencing pervasive stress on a daily basis over … Continue reading →

DSM-5: A Concise Review of the Changes with a Special Focus on Young Children

The first of several surprises: DSM-5 includes only Axis I Disorders. Axes II, III, IV and V are eliminated and replaced by a developmental conceptualization and organization throughout the manual. The diagnostic chapters begin with disorders common in childhood and … Continue reading →

Meeting the Complexity of Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Families

This is a time of promise for all of us who work with infants, children and families, as the fields of early intervention (EI) and infant mental health (IMH) have burgeoned over the past several decades. As a clinical psychologist … Continue reading →

Perinatal Depression effects on Attachment and Attunement

The relationship between a mother and her infant begins in utero. The quality of their affective dialogue is largely governed by fluctuating hormones, environmental stresses and the expectant mother’s psychological history.  The state of a woman’s mental health during both … Continue reading →

Changing the Name: Transdisciplinary Mental Health Practitioners

We Listened to Your Comments: Changing the Name of Mental Health Core Providers to Transdisciplinary Mental Health Practitioners After careful review of the Mental Health Core Provider endorsement category and consideration and discussion of feedback from the field, the Leadership … Continue reading →