Virginia Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Helping early childhood teachers and families promote healthy social-emotional development of children from birth to age five in Virginia.

Regions
ECMHC provides services to programs that support early childhood social-emotional wellness throughout the Central and Valley regions of Virginia.

Meet Our Team
ECMHC consultants will work with you and your child’s Early Learning Educator to help understand your child’s needs and assist with accessing community resources.

FAQs
Have questions about ECMHC such as — what are the benefits, what the program format looks like, or where the program is being offered?

What ECMHC Provides
Benefits for young children by supporting their educators and caregivers around:
- addressing challenging behaviors
- promoting social-emotional resilience
- managing feelings, stress, and burn-out
- improving teacher-family communications
- improving teacher-child interactions
- helping to prevent suspension, expulsion, and withdrawal
Getting Started is Easy
Refer a Child or Classroom
ECMHC consultation services are designed to address the social and emotional needs of children from birth to 5 years.
Fill out Referral Form
The confidential referral form takes 5 minutes. Provide your name, contact information, and some information about the child or classroom you are referring.
ECMHC Consultant Follow-Up
Our ECMHC trained consultants will review the referral form and will be in contact with the best format of consultation to meet the child’s needs.