The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is hosting community discussions throughout the state regarding Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Infant mental health refers to how well a child develops socially and emotionally. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Mental Health Program

The Department of Children and Families announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: August 29, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

August 30, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m.

September 11, 2018, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

September 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

September 17, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

September 18, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

September 24, 2018, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: August 29, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Department of Children and Families, 111 S. Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

DATE AND TIME: August 30, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: United Way of Miami-Dade Center for Excellence in Early Education Demonstration School, 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129.

DATE AND TIME: September 11, 2018, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Children and Families, 5920 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, FL 32211.

DATE AND TIME: September 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriot Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

DATE AND TIME: September 17, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Children and Families, 1400 W. Commercial Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309.

DATE AND TIME: September 18, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Valencia College – School of Public Safety, 8600 Valencia College Lane, Orlando, FL 32825.

DATE AND TIME: September 24, 2018, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, 1002 East Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is hosting community discussions throughout the state regarding Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Infant mental health refers to how well a child develops socially and emotionally. Understanding infant mental health is the key to preventing and treating the mental health problems of very young children and their families. Infant and early childhood mental health reflects both the social-emotional capacities and the primary relationships in children. The first years of life provide the foundation for children’s mental health and their social-emotional development.

The Department of Children and Families will host seven meetings throughout the State to discuss infant and early childhood mental health. The Department would like to invite infant and early mental health providers to join the discussion on infant and early childhood mental health services, and best practices.

Through the collaboration of all involved, attendees will come together to identify community resources to provide guidance, best practices, interventions, and connections to promote infant and early childhood mental health services.

The purpose of these meetings is to gather early childhood partners to discuss what is happening around the state, facilitate connections, and discuss next steps towards supporting services for early childhood mental health.

Providers and those involved with the 0-5 population are invited to attend. Seven meetings have been scheduled.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Twila Jowers at [e-mail] or [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Twila Jowers at [e-mail] or [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Twila Jowers at [e-mail] or [phone].