Trauma Training Survey for Early Childhood Professionals
The Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health developed a needs assessment survey on trauma training in Connecticut. The results will help develop and target trauma training for the early childhood workforce as part of CHDI's Early Childhood Trauma Collaborative grant.
The survey should be completed by anyone working directly with children 0-6 or anyone who is training, teaching or supervising staff that serve children 0-6, and their families.
School mental health and community leaders from across the state gathered on May 24 at the
Symposium on Trauma-Informed School Mental Healthto examine how to best meet the needs of students with mental health needs and those impacted by trauma. The event was the result of collaboration between
CHDI, the Capitol Region Education Council, the Connecticut Department of Education, the University of Connecticut Collaboratory on School and Child Health and Neag School of Education, the Ana Grace Project, and Clifford Beers Clinic. Ideas from the event will be used to develop a statewide framework for trauma-informed school mental health. Learn more about CHDI's work on
trauma and
school mental health.
Ninth Annual Trauma Evidence-Based Practice Conference
Lucy Berliner, a prominent trauma expert, delivered the keynote address.
CHDI hosted the ninth annual statewide trauma focused evidence-based practice conference on May 4th in Hartford entitled "Healing Connecticut's Children." The event provided t
raining and support for 400 mental health clinicians, child welfare workers, juvenile justice staff, and other professionals. The conference is funded by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, the Court Support Services Division, and the Administration for Children and Families as part of an ongoing partnership with CHDI to improve access to effective services for children exposed to trauma.
Psychiatric Services: Article on Evidence-Based Practices
CHDI's
Jason Lang co-authored an article with former CHDI fellow Dr. Katrina Roundfield about the costs associated with sustaining children's mental health evidence-based practices (EBPs). The article, "Costs to Community Mental Health Agencies to Sustain an Evidence-Based Practice," was published in Psychiatric Services (online May 2017) and examines the costs of offering an EBP compared with usual care. Implications for public policy include providing reimbursement rates and financial incentives to offset potential implementation costs and promote sustainment of EBPs. Click here to learn more.
Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention: Article on Screening and Information Sharing
CHDI staff
Susan Macary, Lisa Honigfeld, and
Margaret Berry, along with UCONN Health's Dotty Wakefield, co-authored a research article entitled, "Hearing and Vision Screening in Pediatric Primary Care and the Sharing of Results with Early Care and Education Programs" in
The Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Volume 2, Issue 1).
Findings highlight the need for improved support for pediatric primary care providers in implementing sensory screening for younger children and suggest a greater role for early care and education programs in screening to ensure healthy development and early learning for young children. Click here to learn more.
Please Share Children's Mental Health Resources for Parents
As we wrap up Children's Mental Health Awareness month, please help us share important children's mental health resources for parents, caregivers, and providers in Connecticut available at KidsMentalHealthInfo.com.
The website was developed by CHDI and is available in English and Spanish. It includes:
Newly added suicide prevention discussion points for parents about the Netflix series: Thirteen Reasons Why, and links to suicide prevention resources in Connecticut and nationally
Frequently asked questions and information on topics such as trauma, school mental health, infant mental health, and evidence-based practices
A searchable directory of selected trauma focused evidence-based treatments available in CT
Stay Tuned for an upcoming Issue Brief on enhancing
early childhood systems in high-needs communities.
