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Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) is an early intervention that benefits children birth to 5, by pairing a mental health professional with an early childhood educator (provider) to improve the child’s social, emotional and behavioral health. The intended goals of this service are to reduce challenging behaviors, improve social-emotional skills, promote healthy relationships, decrease stress and burnout in early childhood educators (providers), and improve the overall quality of the classroom/program. IECMHC is designed to focus on children from birth to 5 years of age. This is a free service to Family Day Care, Group Family Day Care, and Day Care Centers across New York State.

How to begin the process and what to expect when you call:

  • The IECMHC will complete an intake form and discuss specific needs and concerns

  • IECMHC will set up an appointment to meet and review agreement forms

  • IECMHC consultation will begin with an overall classroom/program observation and assessment

  • The IECMHC main objective is to provide early intervention by supporting the early childhood educator (provider), so your goals will be tailored to the specific needs of your classroom/program.

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Josie Virkus
(585) 268-7605 Ext. 1226 jvirkus@accordcorp.org

Infant Toddler Mental Health Interest Form

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Infant & Toddler Specialist

The Western New York Infant Toddler Resource Network is a regional network of Infant & Toddler Specialists prepared to offer you high quality infant and/or toddler support with your licensed/registered home or center-based program.

Funded by the New York State Office of Child and Family Services, Infant & Toddler Specialists offer training and onsite assistance meant to guide you in creating high quality care practices and environments for children 0-3.

Most of our services are free and we have Leann ready to work with you in Allegany, Cattaraugus or Wyoming County.

We can assist you with:

  • Access to free resources or tip sheets

  • Administering Environmental Rating Scales (ITERS/FCCERS)

  • Relationship building with families

  • Biting support and solutions

  • OCFS Regulations

  • FREE Trainings

  • Grant Opportunities for providers

Call or Email Leann for more information!

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Leann Barndt 
lbarndt@accordcorporg
585-268-7605 ext 1229

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General Agency Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 3:00 PM

*Other times by appointment.

*Changes in hours will be posted to our Facebook page.

ACCESS Center/Food Pantry Hours:

Monday to Friday 9 AM to 3 PM, closed daily from 12-12:30 PM

ACCORD Corporation

84 Schuyler Street

Belmont, NY 14813

585-268-7605

info@accordcorp.org

This website is supported by Grant Number 02CH011624 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of ACCORD Corporation and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

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