As a Prevention strategy, the goal of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health is to support the development of infants and young children through strengthening the responsive capacity of their caregivers and promoting safe, stable, nurturing environments.

This submission aims to improve outcomes for children by facilitating awareness, training and support in developmental monitoring for early care providers (e.g. childcare centers, in-home providers).

With financial support, the Pioneer Library System’s GLAR program could be extended even further beyond the walls of the libraries to childcare providers in low-income areas of the PLS three-county service area.

The goal of this this submission is to provide a 1-2 year program that has been tested for more than ten years in numbers of settings (homes, learning centers, schools, etc) for the EC age child.

The project will provide educators with opportunities to participate in ongoing reflective consultation sessions.

This project aims to promote healthy environments through the development and maintenance of a community garden that serves as a hub for physical activity, access to fresh produce, and environmental education. 

This environment will provide a safe place for families to interact within nature. Families are able to create and build relationships through an interactive outdoor environment.

Lilyfield proposes to bring the Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Trauma Informed Classrooms to licensed childcare centers that serve foster children ages 0-8 years old throughout the state.

Outdoor play is critical to child development from birth. Connecting to the world outside is imperative to the development of motor skills, self-confidence and curiosity.

The Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative (OKBEI) works to equip families to have healthy births with dignity through a comprehensive, community-centered program that addresses the stark disparities in birth outcomes among marginalized populations in Oklahoma.

This submission is an innovative idea to design new and/or renovate existing playgrounds at eight diverse early education programs across the State of Oklahoma into natural outdoor learning classrooms which will help promote the health and well-being of Oklahoma children and early childhood staff.

This project will serve individuals currently pursuing or interested in pursuing mental health certifications with a focus on IECMH.

The FCCH provider is expected to and should know and understand their children and families and the impact they have on a child's social-emotional and cognitive well-being.

I-ECMHC is grounded in a theory of change that is emphasizes a systems approach that includes multiple levels of influence on a child’s development and well-being.

The C.A.P. Train the Trainer Program is designed to train teachers, childcare professionals, foster care professionals, and lead parents in communities throughout Oklahoma, who will then disseminate the training to their peers and those they serve.

Cognitive ToyBox provides a unique, research-based approach to child assessment, enabling educators to use a combination of observation and game-based assessments.

Research studies, such as the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study, support the premise that early adversity impairs children’s development and health.

Childcare providers can self-refer for a classroom consultation when they have an at-risk child who is struggling in their center.

Inequities in childcare for children with autism are a significant concern. These inequities can manifest in various ways, including limited access to inclusive childcare options, inadequate training for childcare providers, and financial barriers.

Western Plains Youth and Family Services is writing this letter to propose a solution to a recurring problem in the early childcare centers such as the Early Education Center, Headstarts, Schools and Daycares in Woodward and surrounding counties.