Resources for IECMH Professionals
If you have questions about your child's development, you may contact the CONNECT Helpline at 1-800-692-7288.
"The CONNECT Helpline assists families in locating resources and providing information regarding child development for children ages birth to age 5. In addition, CONNECT can assist parents by making a direct link to their county Early Intervention program or local preschool Early Intervention program."
Information provided by PA State website
"The CONNECT Helpline assists families in locating resources and providing information regarding child development for children ages birth to age 5. In addition, CONNECT can assist parents by making a direct link to their county Early Intervention program or local preschool Early Intervention program."
Information provided by PA State website
Resources on Screening and Assessment
- Birth to Five: Watch Me Thrive Screening Compendium (ACF)
- The Importance of Developmental and Behavioral Screening. This initiative draws heavily on previous developmental and behavioral screening efforts by consolidating materials from a wide array of federal agencies and their non-federal partners. As part of this initiative, we have published a list of research-based developmental screening tools appropriate for use across a wide range of settings. Select your appropriate audience from the list below to view a tailored guide for use with the compendium that addresses the importance of developmental and behavioral screening, how to talk to parents, where to go for help, and how to select the most appropriate screening tool for the population served as well as the provider implementing the screening.
- Learn the Signs. Act Early. (CDC)
Resources on Trauma
- Helping Youth After Community Trauma (NCTSN)
- After A Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal (NCTSN)
- Early Childhood Trauma (NCTSN)
- A free webinar about stress and trauma. The animals from the book “Once I Was Very Very Scared” are here to share their story and help others learn about stress and trauma. Through story and metaphor this webinar shares common reactions to stress and begins to talk about ways we can support healing and recovery.
- Age Related Reactions to Trauma (NCTSN)
- Helping Children and Families Cope After a Traumatic Event
- The Pyramid Model Book List, specifically the sections titled: Accepting Different Kinds of Friends, Sad Feelings, Angry/Mad Feelings, Scared/Worried Feelings, and Grief/Death.
- Helping Children After a Traumatic Experience A Caregiver Guide
- Coping with Grief After Community Violence
- Helping Children Cope With Trauma At School
- Talking to Children about Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism
- The Psychological Impact of the Recent Shooting
- Tips for Parents on Media Coverage
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting
- Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
- Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
- Guiding Adults in Talking to Children About Death and Attending Services
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IECMH Categorical Reading Lists
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