Early Childhood Mental Health
Mental Health Services in Richmond, CA
Early Childhood Mental Health Program fosters healthy emotional, social, and psychological development in kids aged birth to six years, assists them succeed in school, and gives them the tools to gain their highest potential. As one of the few mental health agencies working to aid very young kids recover from the effects of childhood trauma, our mission is to provide strong families and foster families and, ultimately, to build a more vital community.
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read moreEARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM (ECMHP) has been providing infant/parent therapy through weekly home visits to troubled families since 1981, using a model first developed by Selma Fraiberg at the University of Michigan in the late '70's, modified to fit our demographic profile and local circumstances. The focus of treatment is the relationship between parents and their children. Therapists who visit the homes provide emotional support and developmental guidance to caregivers of young children.