Harris Early Childhood Mental Health Training Program
Recruitment 2010-2011
Post Graduate Training Program: Early Childhood Mental Health
Who Should Attend: Early childhood mental health clinicians and professionals who
provide relationship-based services for children up to age 5.
Curriculum: Aligned with the California Training Guidelines and Personnel Competencies
for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Providers.
Trainees who complete the program requirements will be eligible for endorsement under
this system.
When: 2010-2011 training year: September 2010 - June 2011
How to Apply: To obtain a copy of the recruitment letter and application form, or for additional information, email Lorraine Watts or call (510) 428-8424.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2010
Directed by: Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Program
First 5 Alameda County—Every Child Counts (ECC)
Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Agency
The Irving B. Harris Early Childhood Mental Health Training Program is an innovative
post-graduate training program for early childhood mental health clinicians and other
professionals who provide relationship-based services to children 0-5 and their families.
The training program, established in 2000, is directed by the Early Childhood Mental Health
(ECMH) Program in collaboration with First 5 Alameda County—Every Child Counts (ECC)
and the Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Agency.
The program provides in-depth training for individuals that are committed to providing a
continuum of relationship-based services to infants, young children and their families. The
program has been developed as an applied training program for new and experienced
mental health clinicians, along with other practitioners from a variety of disciplines who are
working with infants, young children and their families. The curriculum is aligned with the
California Training Guidelines and Personnel Competencies for Infant-Family and Early
Childhood Mental Health Providers. Trainees who complete the program requirements will
be eligible for endorsement under this system.
The 2010-2011 training year begins 09/10 and ends in 06/11.
Goals of the Harris Early Childhood Mental Health Training Program
- To provide specialized training in infant and early childhood mental health to licensed or
license-eligible mental health professionals who are working with children 0-5 and their families in a variety of settings, including home and community, Training is for those providing direct services or supervision and program direction.
- To provide training to practitioners such as social workers, nurses, early care and
education providers, early interventionists, and others providing services to children 0-5
and their families who want more in-depth knowledge about children’s social-emotional
development and parent-child interaction, as well as to build skills in relationship-based approaches and reflective practice.
- To support agencies that wish to develop, enhance or expand their capacity to provide preventive intervention and infant and early childhood mental health treatment services to children 0-5 and their families.
Year 1 Program
Provides trainees with a combination of interactive didactic instruction and clinical process
training, which include:
- A three-hour seminar that meets twice a month. Several community conclaves with
keynote speakers throughout the training year
- Bi-monthly individual reflective supervision
- Bi-monthly Bridging Theory-to-Practice group sessions
Year 2 Program
Year 2 provides opportunities to expand knowledge and skills, as well as deepen
connections and professional relationships that serve to build a strong infant and early
childhood mental health community. The time commitment is less intensive. Year 2
includes:
- Three “All-Year 2” sessions
- Bi-monthly small group meetings
- Bi-monthly individual supervision
Year 2 Program—Mental Health Consultation: Partnering with Early Care and
Education
This specialty training group is designed for mental health providers who work in agencies
that provide mental health consultation services to early care and education, focusing on the social, emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs of young children, ages 0-5, in early care and education programs.
- Three “All-Year 2” sessions
- Bi-monthly small group meetings
Optional Year 3 Program
The Clinical Consultation group is designed for Harris graduates providing infant mental
health services to families and includes:
- Advanced training
- Monthly case conferences
- Continued group clinical support for practitioners
CEUs are available. Deadline for submittal of application is April 30, 2010.
To obtain a copy of the recruitment letter and application form, or for additional information, email Lorraine Watts or call (510) 428-8424.
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