Families, child care programs, providers have access to mental health consultation to fully support the social-emotional development of children and mental health of adults.

Goal 1: Build public awareness for mental health consultation to help our community: 1) understand what consultation is, 2) clarify the difference between prevention and intervention, 3) demystify systems and services for families, and elevate experiences of Spanish-speaking families.

• Create interactive local mental health landscape map with consultants, ECE coaches, doulas, health promoters and clinicians.
• Incorporate the resources from the mental health landscape map into the TBF website and through a partnership with 2-1-1
• Implement a public outreach campaign that will improve understanding for parents and providers about the importance of prevention, workplace support, health promotion, mental health supports and how to access the correct type of mental health professional.

Goal 2: Strengthen internal mental health consultant relationships to improve connections and reduce stress.

• Create a mental health consultant “hub” with program and contact information, calendar of parenting group offerings, resources and training opportunities.
• Host at least two 2025 events to foster relationships and invite new organizations to participate in the work.

Goal 3: Every parent has access to culturally responsive parenting support groups when they need them through better-coordinated offerings across the county. Ensure the ability to easily refer to other parenting support programs if spaces fill and increase loop closure on referrals.

• Create a county calendar of parenting support groups (Circle of Security, Incredible Years, Flip IT, Nurturing Parenting Program, Fatherhood Program, and Circle of Parents)
• Work together to fill gaps in the calendar so that our partners can support families to access parenting support when they need it.

 

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