Statewide Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Social Emotional Supports Framework

The Department of Mental Health is seeking a qualified entity to support the development and implementation of a coordinated, statewide framework for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Social Emotional Supports. The framework aims to improve capacity and access, strengthen early learning environments, and equip educators with the knowledge, tools, and guidance necessary to promote children's positive development, well-being, mental health, and early relational health. The selected entity will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders, conducting a landscape analysis, reviewing evidence-based and promising practices, and designing a coordinated statewide framework. • Key aspects of the project include: • Project planning and governance • Stakeholder engagement • Landscape analysis of existing systems and supports • Review of evidence-based and promising practices • Design of a coordinated statewide framework • Deliverables, reporting, and final recommendations