The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit is a foundational component of Medicaid that guarantees comprehensive, medically necessary care for children, yet it is often misunderstood or underutilized. This Lecture explores how EPSDT can be strategically leveraged to strengthen infant and early childhood mental health systems. Presenters clarify the legal foundations and requirements of EPSDT while sharing practical examples that demonstrate how states can expand access to services, strengthen care coordination, and improve early childhood systems. The presentation highlights policy opportunities and implementation considerations that can help translate EPSDT policy into effective practice that supports young children and families.

Presenters: Christine Jackson Cole, LICSW, IMH-E®, Cole Woven Connections; Alex Busuito, PhD, ZERO TO THREE; and Elisabeth Wright Burak, Georgetown University

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This session explores an innovative higher education model that advances the birth to five early childhood education (ECE) workforce by meeting educators and leaders where they are. Grounded in state and national competencies, the model aligns course design with professional expectations and leverages Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), including professional development, to recognize educators' existing knowledge and expertise. Participants will learn how emerging research and evaluation data are shaping program design, innovation, and the future of teacher and leader preparation at the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood at National Louis University.

Presenters: Presenter: Lisa Downey, EdD, McCormick Institute for Early Childhood, National Louis University

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Meaningful family engagement strengthens systems of care and improves outcomes for children and youth. This Lecture explores the science and principles behind authentic family engagement and highlights how partnerships among families, youth, and service providers can transform programs and systems. Drawing on research and practical tools such as the Family Engagement in Systems Assessment Tool (FESAT), the presentation examines common barriers to engagement and strategies for building equitable, family-driven practices. Participants will learn approaches for integrating family engagement assessments into organizational processes and strengthening systems that center family voice and leadership.

Presenters: Presenter: Suzanne Farris, Family Voices

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An infant and child human rights framework offers a powerful lens for aligning programs, policy, and practice to promote dignity, equity, and relational well-being for children and families. This Lecture explores how international human rights principles can guide advocacy, systems development, and cross-sector collaboration in early childhood work. Presenters review key global human rights documents and demonstrate how these frameworks can help reframe existing initiatives, address disparities, and support innovative partnerships that promote infant and early childhood mental health. The presentation highlights practical tools that help professionals integrate human rights principles into policy development, program design, and community partnerships.

Presenters: Sherri L. Alderman, MD, MPH, IMHM-E®, FAAP, Portland State University; Evandra Catherine, PhD, IMH-E®, Early Childhood Consultant; and Elizabeth Martinez, LMSW, IMH-E®, New Mexico Association of Infant Mental Health

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Early childhood professionals frequently apply the principle of “universal needs with individual variation” when understanding infant development, yet this framework is rarely extended to fathers. This Lecture reframes paternal engagement using this familiar developmental lens to help practitioners interpret diverse fathering behaviors with greater nuance and understanding. The presentation explores how cultural, relational, and contextual factors shape fathers' involvement and caregiving experiences. Participants will learn how applying a strengths-based developmental perspective can support more inclusive, responsive engagement with fathers and strengthen partnerships with families.

Presenters: Presenter: Nicholas Kasovac, MSOT, OTR/L, IMH-E®, The DAD Projects

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Young children experience grief and loss in ways that are often misunderstood or overlooked in early childhood systems. This Lecture introduces foundational concepts of grief and bereavement as they apply to infants and young children and examines the developmental and relational impact of early loss. Presenters review theories of grief and highlight culturally responsive and reflective approaches that support families navigating loss. The presentation includes practical strategies and therapeutic tools that help professionals provide sensitive, developmentally appropriate grief support for young children and their caregivers.

Presenters: Presenter: Celeste Poe, PhD, PMH-C, Stanford University

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Reflective supervision and consultation create space for professionals to explore the relational and emotional dimensions of their work. This Lecture introduces practical tools designed to strengthen reflective dialogue and support relationship-centered supervision. Presenters share resources developed by Zero to Thrive, including the Strong Roots Wondering and Response Wheel, which helps supervisors and consultees slow down, explore parallel process, and respond thoughtfully rather than reactively in challenging situations. The presentation highlights strategies that support curiosity, reflection, and relational understanding within supervisory relationships.

Presenters: Faith Eidson, LMSW, IECMH-E® & Katherine Rosenblum, PhD, ABPP, IMH-E®, Zero to Thrive at Michigan Medicine

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Access to high-quality mental health assessment in the earliest years is essential for supporting children and families, yet many communities continue to face workforce and training gaps. This Lecture presents the development and early outcomes of an eight-month Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Assessment Practices Learning Collaborative designed to strengthen professional competencies and expand access to comprehensive assessment. Presenters describe the collaborative's curriculum, implementation strategies, and preliminary outcomes while exploring how similar workforce development models may support equitable access to early childhood mental health assessment across communities.

Presenters: Mary Wise-Kriplani, LCSW, PhD, Center for Child & Family Health; Naomi Davis, PhD, Duke University; and Crystal Pellom, MA, LCMHC, Changent

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Strong interagency partnerships are essential for ensuring families are connected to home visiting services and other early childhood supports. This Lecture highlights the development of FamilyCore, a coordinated referral exchange created by home visiting partners in Yamhill County, Oregon. Presenters share lessons learned from over a decade of collaboration among early childhood programs, healthcare providers, and community partners. The presentation explores key strategies for building sustainable partnerships, improving referral pathways, and strengthening coordinated systems that support families with young children.

Presenters: Jennifer Evansbrook Laine, Alondra Bravo & Sean Cavaghan, Yamhill Community Care Early Learning Hub

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Building strong early childhood systems requires coordinated, family-centered approaches that integrate services across sectors. This session introduces a new systems-building resource being developed by the Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems: Evidence to Impact Center. Presenters will describe innovative strategies that support comprehensive, sustainable early childhood systems and highlight resources, measures, examples from states and communities, and the factors that made these efforts work. The presentation explores how the strategies outlined in the resource can help communities strengthen coordination, improve developmental health outcomes, and build locally responsive systems that support children and families.

Presenters: Dawn Stehle, DrPH, MPS, Hannah Johnson & Maggie Clark, MJ, ZERO TO THREE; and Lance Till, MS, James Bell Associates

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Black infants in the United States continue to experience disproportionately high rates of adverse birth outcomes and infant mortality. While many interventions focus on prenatal care and medical systems, maternal emotional well-being during the postpartum period plays a critical role in shaping infant development and early relational health. This Lecture examines the relationship between maternal mental health and infant well-being, with attention to how maternal stress, depression, and social isolation can influence caregiving relationships and developmental environments. Presenters explore structural factors contributing to disparities in Black infant outcomes and highlight culturally responsive approaches that support maternal well-being, strengthen the mother-baby relationship, and promote healthier developmental environments during the first year of life.

Presenters: Breea Wainwright, LMFT, IFMHS, PMH-C, Reflective Practice Facilitator II, CPP Rostered; Dr. Chyna Hill, PhD, LCSW, PMH-C & Ebony Staten, AMFT, APCC, The Collective (Black Girls Mental Health Collective)

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