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Brief 1: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

Organization:

National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention

Publisher:

Education Development Center

Date Published:

November, 2012

Through its Project LAUNCH grant program, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) supports selected states, tribes, and local communities in promoting behavioral health in young children (ages 0-8) and families, preventing future challenges by implementing a series of evidence-based strategies. This brief provides information on one of those strategies: Early childhood mental health consultation.

Download a copy of Brief 1: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (PDF, 183 KB) from the Project LAUNCH Web site.

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