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EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems
State of AlaskaShirley Pittz, ECCS Program Officer
ALASKA
Big State/Few People 90,000 children birth-age eight 2007- 2,621 children 0-8 with MH billings High rates of CA/N and alcohol & substance
abuse Complicated System- Urban/Rural/Tribal
System
Interdepartmental Early Childhood
Coordinating Council
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ECMH Workgroup
Structure
MENTAL HEALTH-ECCS PlanYoung children will receive appropriate early mental
health services through Medicaid and other funding sources.
Standards of Care-best practices Access to developmentally appropriate services
Screening for primary caregivers
Parent info on social-emotional development
The State of Alaska will have a qualified, well-trained workforce providing for the social and emotional well-being of young children.
Statewide ECMH professional development
Mental health consultation for MH professionals and EC programs
ECMH Workgroup
BTKH Manager Division of Behavioral Health Deputy Director Division of Behavioral Health Children’s Specialist Office of Children’s Services Deputy Director- CPS Part C/Early Intervention Program Manager Child Care Program Manager Staff-Alaska Mental Health Board Title V Program Manager Staff Member-Disabilities Head Start Collaboration Director ECCS Coordinator Private providers
Working Relationships
Alaska Mental Health Board Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority University of Alaska- Behavioral Health
Alliance
Mental Health Accomplishments
SERVICES: Medicaid Research Standards of Care DC 0-3R Regulation Changes
+Additional Services
+Expanding Providers
Proposed EPSDT Services-
EPSDT Social/Emotional Screening Early Childhood Assessment (3-5) sessions Therapeutic Early Care Therapeutic Behavioral On-Site Services Brief Family Training, Education & Support ECMH Consultation Prevention Activities-Dependent of Client
Licensed MH Clinicians in Primary Care Part C/EI Services
Mental Health Accomplishments
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT: Annual ECMH Institute
Division of Behavioral Health Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Head Start Collaboration Part C/Early Intervention University of Alaska
Cross-Disciplinary, Graduate Level Children’s Behavioral Health Credential University of Alaska-Behavioral Health Alliance Alaska Mental Health Trust
ECMH Learning Network ECMH Credential
Mental Health Accomplishments
ECMH Learning Network Funded by Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Grant to CMHS/Trauma Center Statewide training on DC:03R Conference calls for training and consultation
TACSEI Lead by Part C/Early Intervention Leadership Team 3 Demonstration Sites
Mental Health Accomplishments
ECMH Consultation to Early Childhood Programs Wide vs. deep 100% of children receiving consultation
maintain child care 94% of staff reported training improved
their knowledge and or skills Classrooms evaluated using the ECCS
improved an average of 27 points on a 70 point scale
ECMH Indicators-
Rate of women with self report of maternal postpartum depression
# of children 3-8 identified with autism % of children age 4 mo to 5 yrs who are at high risk for
developmental, behavioral or social delay # of children 0-8 receiving mental health services through
Medicaid # of children 0-8 receiving non-resourced mental health
services % of early childhood programs expelling a child due to
behavioral/social emotional concerns % of early childhood programs with access to mental health
consultation