Infant Mental Health refers to how a child grows socially and emotionally through the first 3 years of life in the context of nurturing and supportive caregiver relationships.  The overall focus of ECCs involvement in Infant Mental Health is to develop and support a comprehensive System of Care for young children and their families.  Our core components include: (1) Ensuring early identification of potential social-emotional challenges; (2) Creating supportive environments for children and families; (3) Supporting and sustaining professional capacity grounded in infant mental health competencies and practice; and (4) Promoting public awareness of the importance of healthy social and emotional development.