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FREE Mental Health Resources & Support for California Child Care Providers

Supporting Children's Mental Health Starts with Supporting You

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) provides no-cost resources and support to help child care providers promote the social-emotional well-being and healthy development of young children.

California Early Childhood Online (CECO)

Access free, self-paced online professional development on topics including:

  • Creating Brave Spaces: Disrupting Implicit Bias in Early Care and Education
  • Culturally Responsive Trauma-Informed Practices
  • Safe Spaces: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color

Learn more:
www.caearlychildhoodonline.org

Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network

Receive free consultation, coaching, and support for:

  • Promoting children's social-emotional development
  • Addressing challenging behaviors
  • Building trauma-informed, relationship-based practices
  • Supporting provider well-being and program culture

Additional resources include:

  • Toll-free helpline
  • Monthly Open Door sessions
  • Communities of Support
  • Supporting Dad's Mental Health flyer and other family resources

Learn more:
www.iecmhcnetwork.org

IECMHC Helpline: 1-877-524-2422

All resources and services are provided at no cost by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).

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