Mental Health Strategies in Action

Two Webinars to Take Place on May 30, 2024

The Office of Child Care (OCC) is pleased to offer two webinars on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in observance of Mental Health Awareness Month.  These sessions extend the discussion on the recently released OCC Information Memorandum (IM) outlining recommendations to improve mental health supports using Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) resources.

Sessions

Below you’ll find key information for each session. You can register by clicking the hyperlink embedded in the title:

Building and Sustaining a Comprehensive Mental Health System of Care

Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Hosted by: OCC’s National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance

Introductory Speaker: OCC Deputy Director Anne-Marie Twohie

Participants: CCDF administrators, early care and education leaders and decision-makers

     Summary:         

Learn more about how new guidance can support leaders in states, territories, Tribes, local communities, and other early care and education programs in using funds from the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) to improve the mental health and well-being of children, families, and the early care and education workforce. The webinar will also highlight how states, territories, and Tribes can build and sustain a comprehensive mental health system of care.