West Virginia Infant/Toddler Mental Health Association Resources and Publications
Having clear and concise resources to share with families can be helpful, especially when supporting the social emotional development of young children. Here are a collection of resources developed by the West Virginia Infant/Toddler Mental Health Association that you may find useful in your work.
Welcome to the West Virginia Infant/Toddler Mental Health Endorsement
How does college coursework align with the WV Infant/Toddler Mental Health Endorsement?
Why Should WV Home Visiting Professionals Consider Infant Mental Health Endorsement?
Why Should WV Child Care Professionals Consider Infant Mental Health Endorsement?
Why Should WV Birth to Three Professionals Consider Infant Mental Health Endorsement?
Resources and Publications Addressing Expulsion and Suspension in Early Childhood
There is a strong body of research that demonstrates the lifelong, devastating effects of early childhood education (ECE) suspension and expulsion on infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Here is a collection that share research, highlight best practices, and issue policy statements and recommendations in efforts to guide ECE leaders and policymakers.
Preschool Expulsions and Suspensions: The Role of Implicit Bias
What Could Make Less Sense than Expelling a Preschooler?
Can Preschool Expulsion Be Prevented? A Growing Body of Research Says Yes!
Bias Isn’t Just a Policy Problem, It’s a Preschool Problem
Culturally Appropriate Positive Guidance with Young Children
Planning for Positive Guidance: Powerful Interactions Make a Difference
Preventing Suspensions and Expulsions in Early Childhood Settings
Preventing and Reducing Suspensions and Expulsions in Early Care and Education Settings
Preventing and Reducing Suspensions in Early Care
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
Resources to Support Infant Mental Health Competencies and Skills
The resources below correspond to the infant mental health core competencies and may be helpful when thinking about supporting young children and families, or while pursuing Endorsement.
A Renewed Focus: Promoting the importance of nurturing relationships in language development for babies and young children
https://teamwv.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/A-Renewed-Focus.pdf
The Fundamentals of Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health -series of articles
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/114-the-fundamentals-of-infant-early-childhood-mental-health?utm_sq=gn9xi8v79g&fbclid=IwAR2rfMQHcKBLBeVIAPrpnHJj6UnNZQMJGsQaRsXZzXt0O7YIAi1n7TwW71c&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=alliancefortheadvancementofinfantmentalhealth&utm_content=selfpromotion
Promoting Self-Regulation in the First Five Years
http://fpg.unc.edu/sites/fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/reports-and-policy-briefs/PromotingSelf-RegulationIntheFirstFiveYears.pdf
The First Thousand Days: An Evidence Paper
https://www.rch.org.au/ccch/first-thousand-days/
Developing Social-Emotional Skills
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/series/developing-social-emotional-skills
Seeing the Baby: The Wealth of Early Relationships
Video
First Feelings: The Foundation of Health and Development
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/294-first-feelings-the-foundation-of-healthy-development-starting-from-birth
Fathers and Father Figures: Their Role in Children’s Social-Emotional Development
http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/briefs/wwb16.pdf
Attunement with Others
Video
Dear Bianca: Use Your Heart to Build Your Baby’s Brain
Video
Six Core Strengths of Health Development
Video
Making the Most of Play Time
http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/documents/make_the_most_of_playtime2.pdf
How Emotional Development Unfolds Starting at Birth
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/276-how-emotional-development-unfolds-starting-at-birth
Little Kids, Big Questions: Coping with Crying Babies and Toddlers
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/272-coping-with-crying-in-babies-and-toddlers
Making Life Easier Series
http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources/making_life_easier.html
Understanding Your Child’s Behavior: Reading Your Child’s Cues from Birth to Two
http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/documents/reading_cues.pdf
Developing Social-Emotional Skills From Birth to Three
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/series/developing-social-emotional-skills
Creating Routines for Love and Learning
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/223-creating-routines-for-love-and-learning
What is Social-Emotional Development
http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/abc/social.html
Tips on Temperament
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/243-tips-on-temperament
Toddlers and Challenging Behaviors: Why They Do It and How to Respond
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/326-toddlers-and-challenging-behavior-why-they-do-it-and-how-to-respond
Know the Signs Part 2: Social-Emotional Development
Video
Positive Solutions for Families
http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources/documents/positive_solutions_for_families.pdf
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime
First 1000 Days
http://www.pbs.org/video/first-1000-days-first-1000-days-investing-wvchildren-when-it-counts/
Learning About Your Baby’s Temperament
https://teamwv.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Learning-About-Your-Babys-Temperament.pdf
Promoting Empathy, Understanding Trauma
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/safety-practices/article/promoting-empathy-understanding-trauma
Building Resilience in the Face of Trauma and Adversity
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/building-resilience-face-trauma-adversity
Rethinking Early Intervention Services: Implications for Policy and Practice
https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/ccch/profdev/ECIA_National_Conference_2012.pdf
NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/Ethics%20Position%20Statement2011_09202013update.pdf
What’s in the Budget for Babies
https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/whats-in-the-budget-for-babies-3/
Getting Policymakers’ Attention! Key Findings from New IEMCH Message Testing
https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/getting-policymakers-attention-key-findings-from-new-iecmh-message-testing/
Family Friendly Policies
https://teamwv.org/family-friendly-policies/
Making a Difference, Mandate to Report, Responsibility to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
https://teamwv.org/prevent-child-abuse-wv/mandated-reporter-trainers-materials/
Rethinking Early Intervention Services: Implications for Policy and Practice
https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/ccch/profdev/ECIA_National_Conference_2012.pdf
First 1000 Days
http://www.pbs.org/video/first-1000-days-first-1000-days-investing-wvchildren-when-it-counts/
Using Protective Factors as a Framework for Your Community Partnership
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/prevention_ch3_2019.pdf
Engaging Communities
https://cblcc.acf.hhs.gov/topic-areas/engaging-communities/
Strengthening Family Connections to Help Families Thrive
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2019/04/strengthening-family-connections-help-families-thrive
Connect Families to Community-Based Services and Resources
https://extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare/news/connect-families-to-community-based-services-and-resources
Parenting Through Pediatrics
https://www.nichq.org/project/parenting-through-pediatrics?utm_campaign=NICHQ+Communications&utm_content=Link+Name&utm_medium=nichq&utm_source=New+Project+Alert
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Promotion, Prevention, and Treatment
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/series/infant-and-early-childhood-mental-health-promotion-prevention-and-treatment
Little Kids, Big Questions: Coping with Crying Babies and Toddlers
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/272-coping-with-crying-in-babies-and-toddlers
Making Life Easier Series
http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources/making_life_easier.html
Creating Routines for Love and Learning
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/223-creating-routines-for-love-and-learning
Positive Solutions for Families
http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources/documents/positive_solutions_for_families.pdf
Creating a Trauma-Informed Home Visiting Program
http://uwm.edu/mcwp/wp-content/uploads/sites/337/2015/11/Creating-a-Trauma-Informed-HV-Program-Issue-Brief-January-2017.pdf
Near at Home Toolkit
https://www.startearly.org/where-we-work/washington/nearathome/
ACES Coalition of WV
https://www.acescoalitionofwv.com/
Seeing the Baby: The Wealth of Early Relationships
Video
Making Life Easier Series
http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources/making_life_easier.html
Talking About Racism in Child and Family Advocacy
https://www.frameworksinstitute.org/publication/talking-about-racism-in-child-and-family-advocacy/
Leading with Empathy
https://capacity.childwelfare.gov/states/resources/leading-with-empathy
Exploring Early Childhood Practitioners’ Perceptions of Empathy with Children and Families
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00131911.2021.2023471
Building Relationships with Families
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/family-engagement/article/building-partnerships-families-series
The First Thousand Days: An Evidence Paper
https://www.rch.org.au/ccch/first-thousand-days/
The First 1000 Days
http://www.pbs.org/video/first-1000-days-first-1000-days-investing-wvchildren-when-it-counts/
Addictionary
https://www.recoveryanswers.org/addiction-ary/
Discussing Developmental Concerns with Parents
https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/HelpfulRes/ResourcesProf/DiscussDevelopConcernParent/index.html
Tips for Talking with Parents About Developmental Concerns
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/parents_pdfs/tipstalkingparents.pdf
Listening to Family Voices
https://illinoisearlylearning.org/podcasts/listening-family/
Five Rs for Promoting Positive Family Engagement
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/winter2022/fiver-rs-family
Creating Routines for Love and Learning
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/223-creating-routines-for-love-and-learning
Family Engagement and Cultural Perspectives: Applying Strength-Based Attitudes
https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/family_engagement_and_cultural-perspectives-508_2-20-18.pdf
Problem Solving and Relationship Skills with Infants and Toddlers
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/teaching-practices/teacher-time-series/problem-solving-relationship-skills-infants-toddlers
Honoring Diversity Through a Deeper Reflection
http://teamwv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Honoring-Diversity-Through-a-Deeper-Reflection.pdf
Standing Firm Against the Forces of Risk
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237567871_Standing_firm_against_the_forces_of_risk_Supporting_home_visiting_and_early_intervention_workers_through_reflective_supervision
Best Practice Guidelines for Reflective Supervision/Consultation
https://www.allianceaimh.org/reflective-supervisionconsultation
Look, Listen and Learn: Reflective Supervision and Relationship-Based Work
https://www.amazon.com/Look-Listen-Learn-Supervision-Relationship-Based/dp/0943657113
The Handbook of Training and Practice in Infant and Preschool Mental Health
https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Training-Practice-Infant-Preschool/dp/0787969710
A Practical Guide to Reflective Supervision
https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Reflective-Supervision-Sherryl-Heller/dp/1934019364
Reflective Supervision/Consultation: Preventing Burnout, Boosting Effectiveness, and Renewing Purpose for Frontline Workers
https://news.cehd.umn.edu/ceed-releases-e-book-on-reflective-supervision-consultation/
The Five Rs of Early Learning Leadership
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/teaching-practices/article/education-manager-series
Advocacy – Spreading the Word
https://extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare/early-care/tip-pages/all/advocacy-2013-spreading-the-word
Think Babies
https://www.thinkbabies.org/
Discussion Guide: State Financing Strategies for Early Care and Education
http://ceelo.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ceelo_tools_ece_financing_guide_2015_05_web.pdf
A Discussion Guide for Sustainability of Programs for Children and Families
http://www.cffutures.org/files/publications/Sustainability%20Discussion%20Guide.pdf
Stakeholder Engagement for Strategic Planning
http://www.everettcc.edu/ccec/enewsletters/stakeholder-engagement-strategic-planning/#:~:text=Key%20stakeholders%20to%20be%20involved,and%2For%20serve%20the%20organization.
A Sustainability Planning Guide for Healthy Communities
https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dch/programs/healthycommunitiesprogram/pdf/sustainability_guide.pdf
Wilder Research Community Collaboration Factors Inventory
https://www.google.com/search?q=Wilder+Research+Community+Collaboration+FActors+inventory&oq=Wilder&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j0j46j0l2j69i60l3.1343j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Promoting Self-Regulation in the First Five Years
http://fpg.unc.edu/sites/fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/reports-and-policy-briefs/PromotingSelf-RegulationIntheFirstFiveYears.pdf
The First Thousand Days: An Evidence Paper
https://www.rch.org.au/ccch/first-thousand-days/
Rethinking Early Intervention Services: Implications for Policy and Practice
https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/ccch/profdev/ECIA_National_Conference_2012.pdf
The Foundation of Life Long Health
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/the-foundations-of-lifelong-health-are-built-in-early-childhood/
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime
