Social-Emotional Well Being for ESIT Children and Families
The Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program supports healthy relationships for children and families. Our State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) is focused on development for providers. The goal is to support positive connections between children and those closest to them.
To learn more:
- Visit Professional Development and Training Catalog and Training Calendar
- Watch the Professional Development Opportunities for ESIT Professionals video
Training and Learning
- Promoting First Relationships (PFR) training opportunities include:
- Levels 1, 2, and 3.
Trainings.
Monthly drop-in sessions.
consultation groups.
Statewide and team-based opportunities.
- View the ESIT PFR Reflective Consultation Information Document to learn more.
- Center for Early Relational Health training includes:
Professionals can get an Infant Mental Health Endorsement. Scholarships may be available.
- ESIT supports training in the NeuroRelational Framework (NRF). This training helps providers understand how brain development, relationships, and environment impact children.
- Home Visiting programs help fund training on:
Domestic violence assessment and response
Safety planning with families
- Visit the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) website to learn more.
Annual SSIP Reports
View SSIP Reports submitted to the Office of Special Education Programs for each year of the project
SSIP Goal
SSIP four improvement strategy areas measured through the State-identified Measurable Results (SiMR) are: Qualified Personnel, Assessment, Professional Development, and Accountability.
The SSIP focuses on providing training that helps providers support children’s relationships and improve outcomes.
The plan measures success by the following:
More infants and toddlers leaving the program will have greater positive social-emotional growth.
Create a statewide training system that helps providers:
- Write strong Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP).
- Support development and relationships.
- Use evidence-based practices related to Early Relational Health (ERH) and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH).
Increase the number of professionals who:
- Have knowledge in ERH and IECMH.
- Can provide culturally responsive services.
- Work with partners agencies supporting social-emotional growth.
Ensure use of:
- Functional child assessments.
- Child Outcomes Summary (COS) ratings.
These help track children’s progress.
Strengthen systems that:
- Improve data quality.
- Track progress.
- Measure results.
Additional Resources
- Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children
- Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA): Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)
- SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach
- Zero to Three’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Guiding Principles
- Zero to Three: The Paradigm Shift to Early Relational Health: A Network Movement
- Washington State Health Care Authority: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services
- American Academy of Pediatrics Early Relational Health
