The Why
Why are we talking about mental health when children are this young?
Children who are healthy in mind, body, and heart can thrive in every way. Mental health IS health!
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
The foundation of all future development
Everyone who touches the life of a child can promote social and emotional well-being
Social and emotional development, or infant and early childhood mental health, is the developing capacity of a child from birth to 5 years old to...
Form close and secure adult and peer relationships...
Experience, manage and express a full range of emotions...
Explore the environment and learn...
ZERO TO THREE, national experts on infants and toddlers, created this definition:
Where Can We Promote Social & Emotional Well-being?
Everyone who touches the life of a child can promote social and emotional well-being
Social and emotional development, or infant and early childhood mental health, is the developing capacity of a child from birth to 5 years old to...
Pediatric Health Care
Early Care & Education
Home Visits
Judicial System
Policy
Child Welfare
Early Intervention
The following short videos from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child and the Children’s Bureau explain more about our WHY: