As a nation, we have endured months of uncertainty, isolation, illness, fear, trauma, and loss. Research has indicated, and will continue to link, this period with a variety of serious and detrimental effects on well-being and functioning in children and families. The COVID-19 pandemic has also brought to light inequities in services and access to…
The 11th Annual Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Conference will focus on the progress made in the past few years around relationships, resilience and protective factors in children and families experiencing adverse experiences and will address the unique and complex needs of families living in very challenging circumstances. Distinguished speakers will provide updates on evidence-based practices, trauma-informed…
For the last 9 years, our conference tag line has been: We Can’t Wait! There has been an urgent need to ensure that children in all our communities receive the help they need in order to grow, learn, and thrive in San Diego County and throughout southern California. As we celebrate our 10th Annual Early Childhood Mental…
There has been an urgent need to ensure that all children in all of our communities receive the help they need in order to grow, learn, and thrive. The 9th Annual ECMH Conference, in addition to providing research and clinical updates about brain development, childhood trauma and the effects of family violence, breakout workshops highlighted…
8th Annual Early Childhood Mental Health Conference – We Can’t Wait The Art and Science of Healing: Every time. Every place. Every Relationship. Course Description: Human experiences across many cultures have always involved interactions such as touch and storytelling and activities that included imagination, play, music, dance, sports, and creation of images. Many of these…
2016 • 7th Annual ECMH Conference September 22-24, 2016 Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, CA Where Nature and Nurture Meet The 7th Annual ECMH “We Can’t Wait” Conference featured international experts speaking about the intersection of “nature” and “nurture” as they relate to child development in the first 5 years of life. Old debate about…
2015 • 6th Annual ECMH Conference September 17-19, 2015 Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, CA Trauma Informed Care: A Lifelong Perspective for Living Well Local, county and state professionals gathered over three days to review evidence based practices for prevention, screening, assessment, and treatment of children and families with trauma. Presentations and workshops were specifically…
2014 • 5th Annual ECMH Conference September 19-20, 2014 Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, CA Improving the Outcomes of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study There were 634 individuals in attendance over the two-day 2014 conference, which focused on the findings of the Adverse Childhood Experience Study (ACES) that was begun in San Diego more…
2013 • 4th Annual ECMH Conference September 27-28, 2013 From Science to Practice – Relationships Matter: Prenatal and Caregiver Factors The fourth annual ECMH WCW event highlighted prenatal caregiver factors such as mental illness and substance abuse, and perinatal impact resulting from abuse, neglect, trauma, genetic or congenital abnormalities, acquired medical problems, developmental problems, and…
2012 • 3rd Annual ECMH Conference September The third annual We Can’t Wait! Conference in 2012 brought in the mental health aspects of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy, effective strategies to support families in the child welfare system, building the child/caregiver relationship, and the social/emotional growth of preschoolers. Distinguished Keynote Speakers: Click…
