Addressing Suspension and Expulsion in Early Education Settings: An IECMH-Informed Approach

The Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health Policy & Systems Development Workgroup, along with its Briefing Paper Subgroup, developed a valuable tool, "Addressing Suspension and Expulsion in Early Childhood Education Settings: An IECMH-Informed Approach," to support advocacy efforts on the critical issue of suspension and expulsion in ECE settings. This webinar frames the issue from a strengths- based systems perspective, explores the importance of this issue for IECMH providers and organizations, and highlights the importance of a proactive stance. It features examples from two states that have successfully implemented strategies to address suspension and expulsion and will demonstrate how this tool can be utilized to support similar efforts in other states and organizations.

Other Competencies Covered: Reflective Supervision, Responding with empathy; Supportive counseling; Building & maintaining relationships; Empathy & compassion; Supporting others; Listening; Maintaining perspective; Curiosity; Emotional response

Presented by:

Allison Lowe-Fotos, MSW, LCSW, IECMH-C®
Aditi Subramaniam, LMHC, R-DMT, IECMH-E®
Angela Webster, MSW, IECMH-E®
Anat Weisenfreund, MS, IMH-E®