Birth to 5: A Deeper Dive
VMAP ECHO Cohort
Pediatric primary care providers see children up to 14 times before the age of five.
This VMAP ECHO cohort addresses infant and early childhood mental health concerns that arise in busy primary care practices. With a focus on neurodevelopmental factors and implications, each session teaches skills in early support and intervention. Here are some of the topics covered!
Topics Covered
- Challenging behaviors in early childhood
- Early childhood mental health assessments
- Early childhood attachment & anxiety issues
- ADHD in preschoolers
- Warning signs of autism
& intervention strategies - Sleep challenges in early childhood
- Tantrums, discipline, & spanking
Featured Faculty
Pediatric mental health experts from the fields of child psychiatry, psychology, developmental pediatrics, and integrated primary care will share their knowledge on early recognition and response, resources for parent and family support, tools to assess the severity of issues, and actions the PCP and family can take while waiting for services:
- Beth Ellen Davis, MD
- Mary Margaret Gleason, MD
- Jackie Cotton, MD
- Polly Panitz, MD
- Regional care navigators
