1. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health PRENATAL TO FIVE PROGRAM Sam Chan, Ph.D. District Chief Child Youth & Family Program Administration Ilda Aharonian, Ph.D. Program Coordinator Laura Lee, LCSW Program Coordinator Marcia Taborga, Ph.D. Mental Health Coordinator, Child Health Works

2. Mission To promote the healthy socio-emotional development and well-being of infants and young children and support their families strengths.

3. Objectives SPA Capacity Building Workforce Development Training & Technical Assistance Program & Policy Development

4. P2 5

5. SPA Capacity Building Enhance local SPA agency & community capacity to address the mental health needs of young children and families Support interagency Prenatal to Five (P25) Collaboratives Collaborate with the Children’s Planning Council in support of Community Building initiatives - including Parent Education, Advocacy and Leadership Training as well as Institutional Partners Training Provide T&TA to: - Specialized Foster Care Mental Health Services Initiative staff and - MHSA Full Service Partnership (FSP) Providers serving children 0-5

6. Workforce Development Training & Technical Assistance Provide ongoing interdisciplinary training for providers and parents on topics such as: - infant mental health - developmental screening - assessment and diagnosis - best/promising practices and intervention approaches - reflective supervision

7. Program & Policy Development Collaboration with local, state, & national strategic partners: First 5 LA (Child Health Works, School Readiness Centers, LA UP, LA’s Best Babies, Prenatal to Three Focus Area, EDSI) Public/Private Funders Partnership Early Identification and Intervention Group L.A. County Prevention Initiatives MHSOAC Prevention and Early Intervention Plan ZERO TO THREE

8. For more information, or to become an ICARE Network member, contact: Lesli Yoshihara, B.A. lyoshihara@lacdmh.org