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Family Connections: A Preventive and System-Wide Training Guide and Mental Health Consultation Model

Description

Family Connections is a preventive, system-wide mental health consultation and training approach to strengthen the capacity of early learning teachers and administrators. Although these resources were designed specifically for Head Start programs, all early learning educators and administrators will benefit from using these principles, resources, and tools. You’ll find resources geared towards helping families dealing with parental depression and other adversities, tools to work with children in classrooms and in the home, and strategies for positive engagement of and communications with families working through these types of challenges.

Career Pathway

Administrators
PD System Leaders
Trainers/Coaches

Coursework Educational Level

Continuing Education

Coursework Type of Credit

CEUs

Credit Notes

Continuing education credits for on-site training institutes

Course Developer

Boston Children's Hospital

Coursework Delivery Mode

Face to Face

Coursework Audiences

Early Childhood Mental Health Professionals
Education Coordinators

Learning Platform

Face-to-face training in small to large groups

Equipment Needed

Program Training Materials

Course Fee

Free

Language

English, Spanish