Colorado Early Childhood Mental Health State Plan

Claudia Zundel, MSW, Division of Behavioral Health/Child CareSarah Hoover, M.Ed, JFK Partners/University of Colorado School of Medicine

Strategic Plan Background

Facilitated by Blue Ribbon Policy Council staffed by Harambe, Kid Connects, Project BLOOM and Division of Behavioral Health

Five focus groups around the state

Project BLOOMLogic Model

Colorado System of CareCollaborative Framework

ColoradoDivision of Mental Health

Block Grant

Prevention Leadership Council

Harambe Action Plan

Colorado Officeof Professional Development

ECMH Professional DevelopmentPlan

Colorado LINKS

Early Childhood ColoradoFramework

Colorado’s Strategic PlanFor ECMH

Connection of BRPC Strategic Plan to Other Strategic Planning in Colorado

Early Childhood Colorado Framework Colorado’s Strategic Plan for Early Childhood Mental Health(Blue Ribbon Policy Council)

Navigation project for Social-Emotional and Mental Health Resources/Programs

Collaborative Projects-Connection to Colorado’s Early Childhood System

Colorado’s Vision For Early Childhood Mental Health

Colorado’s Young Children Will Reach Their Full Social and Emotional Potential

Goals

1: Public Engagement. Goal: The people of Colorado have a common understanding of early childhood mental health and

embrace and support the healthy social and emotional development of young children

#2: Professional and Workforce Development. Goal: All personnel in disciplines working with young children and their families use effective

promotion, prevention, and intervention strategies for mental health

#3: Funding and Finance. Goal: Financial and human investments and policies regarding children’s mental health follow a

framework for promotion, prevention, and intervention; are embedded within Colorado’s early childhood system; and demonstrate accountability

#4: Program Availability. Goal: Colorado families and caregivers are able to easily obtain appropriate and affordable mental

health resources and supports for their children and themselves at the promotion, prevention and intervention levels.

#5: System of Care. Goal: A comprehensive and effective system of care exists that supports early childhood mental

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services and Supports for Children and Their Families

Plan Components

Background and History

Data about Colorado’s young children

Goals/Outcomes/Strategies

Short Term Recommendations

Additional Information

Impact

Brought together hundreds of stakeholders

Will provide a blueprint for future activities

Some recommendations have already been accomplished

Today’s Agenda

Keynotes

Table Discussion by Goal Area

Wrap-Up

Next Steps

Reconvene overall Blue Ribbon Policy Council (nomination forms on table)

Stay informed through Colorado Association of Infant Mental Health http://www.coaimh.org/