Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health in Home Visiting Programs Serving Diverse Families: Promising Strategies to Support Child and Family Well-Being

Tech Assessments COVID-19 Response • Assessed tech needs • Provided technology for remote sessions (TeleABC) Community Support • Developed remote curriculum • Created comprehensive resource guide for families and Team Support partners • Modified+hybrid schedules • Delivered diapers and other • Supplemental supervision essentials to families hit • Peer support groups hardest • 6-month subscription. [...] Additional in-services are offered based on team specific needs • Complete joint visits with Family Support Coaching Professionals and clients to further assess family needs and enhance consultation recommendations • Provide a limited amount of evidenced based treatment to the mother-baby dyad • Network with community to partners to identify and enhance mental health services and supports for MIEC. [...] A case is presented, and team provides reflective consultation during the case presentation • Access to Provider to Provider Consultation Line (PPCL) to receive psychiatric consultation when needed Consultation Process • FSCP and IECMHCS meet at a minimum of once per month • In addition to monthly consultation, FSCP can request consultation as needed • Automatic consultation exists for: • PHQ-9 sc. [...] Pre and post tests are completed to show knowledge gain • Recruit and retain a diverse home visiting workforce with providers who come from the same communities as the families Report served by the programs Recommendations • Invest in training and supports for home visitors to develop positive relationships with families and address IECMH needs • Strengthen strategies to address families’ basic ne. [...] Workforce Considerations • Recruitment: • Apprenticeship programs • Scholarships/loan forgiveness • Hiring bonuses • Compensation and benefits • Workforce well-being Equity The value-based concept that seeks to ensure that all people have access to the biological, economic, political, and social resources needed to optimally develop and achieve wellbeing.