Summary Summary Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) is a prevention-based service that pairs a mental health consultant with families and adults to help improve child rearing. Program Description "White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT) Tribal Council established a suicide prevention task force (now the Celebrating Life Prevention Team)." As awareness of mental health issues and the Surveillance System grow, people recognize the importance of helping friends and family they are concerned about before their distress potentially increases. Retrieved from https://www.sprc.org/sites/default/files/resource-program/WMA%20SSS.pdf Details Level of Adaptation Tribally created Focus Areas Child Community Family Tribe Risk Factors Child disability Child temperament or behavior Low self esteem Mental health problems Social isolation Resilience/Protective Factors Access to health and social services Attachment to parent(s) Community support when faced with challenges Family cohesion Involvement in positive activities Positive school environment Positive social connection and support Problem-solving skills Relational skills Self-regulation skills Social and emotional competence Strong parent/Child relationship Cultural/Resiliance Factors Hope/looking forward/optimism Increasing coping skills Personal capacities Spiritual values/well-being Support (family, friends, community)/interdependence Tribal Role Resource Setting
