Center of Excellence for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

What Center of Excellence for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation does

The Center of Excellence for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (CoE for IECMHC) is a national technical assistance center dedicated to advancing and impacting the field of IECMHC through training, technical assistance, and resource development. It operates from 2115 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and is led by the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD) in partnership with Tulane University and the Children's Equity Project at Arizona State University. The CoE serves IECMHC program administrators, mental health consultants, state-level programs, policy makers, advocates, and researchers across all 50 states, with no sectoral restriction beyond the early childhood mental health consultation field.

The product portfolio consists of eight core offerings: the IECMHC Foundational Modules (an 8-module self-guided online training aligned with national competencies), the Practical Certificate in IECMHC (a 4-month virtual professional development program launching June 2026 at $2,500 for the founding cohort), the Program Planning and Reflection Tool (PPRT) for program assessment across five implementation domains, the IECMHC Sustainability Modules covering six pillars of program sustainability, the Virtual IECMHC Community platform, Research and Evaluation Resources including a searchable evidence database, a comprehensive Resource Library, and individualized Technical Assistance Services delivered through an online request portal. There is no proprietary technology stack; the CoE is a content and services organization, not a software company, and integrates only consumer-facing Google Translate for multilingual accessibility.

The business model is fundamentally grant-funded rather than commercially monetized. The CoE receives its primary support through SAMHSA grant 1H79SM082070-01 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), supplemented by partnerships with HRSA and ACF. Technical assistance, resource access, and most training content are provided at no cost to IECMHC programs and practitioners. The Practical Certificate represents the only direct priced offering in the portfolio, and the broader go-to-market relies on event-driven engagement through national technical assistance delivery, webinars, conference presentations, an email listserv, and the virtual community platform. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Center of Excellence for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

Legal name

Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

Website

https://iecmhc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The CoE for IECMHC is the SAMHSA-funded national technical assistance center, led by Georgetown GUCCHD with Tulane and Arizona State University, that provides training, resources, individualized technical assistance, and a launching Practical Certificate to advance infant and early childhood mental health consultation programs and consultants across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Consultation Technical Assistance

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification & Exam Prep eLearning Modules (EDAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Mental health consultation
• Early childhood mental health
• Technical assistance services
• Professional development training
• Program evaluation resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Grant Funding: The CoE is funded through grant number 1H79SM082070-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. SAMHSA is the lead agency supporting the CoE for IECMHC. The center is also strengthened through partnerships with other federal agencies including HRSA and ACF.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The CoE for IECMHC is a SAMHSA-funded national technical assistance center that advances the field of infant and early childhood mental health consultation through training, individualized technical assistance, and resource development. It delivers a Resource Library of toolkits and modules, the 8-module IECMHC Foundational Modules online training, the Program Planning and Reflection Tool (PPRT), Sustainability Modules, Research and Evaluation Resources, a Virtual IECMHC Community platform, direct Technical Assistance Services, and the Practical Certificate in IECMHC professional development program (founding cohort launching June 2026).

Product overview

The Center of Excellence for IECMHC is a national technical assistance center that provides a comprehensive suite of products and services to advance the field of infant and early childhood mental health consultation. The offering consists of a core training program (IECMHC Foundational Modules - 8 self-guided online modules), a Professional Certificate program (launching June 2026), the Program Planning and Reflection Tool (PPRT) for program assessment, IECMHC Sustainability Modules covering six pillars of program sustainability, a Virtual IECMHC Community platform for professional networking, Research and Evaluation Resources for program evaluation, and Technical Assistance Services for program implementation support. The resource library serves as the central hub containing toolkits, training guides, webinars, and reproducible materials across core content areas of equity, policy and financing, program infrastructure, research and evaluation, and workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IECMHC Foundational Modules A self-guided online training program consisting of 8 modules (The Role of the MHC, Foundational Knowledge, Equity and Cultural Sensitivity, Reflective Practice, Child and Family Focused Consultation, Classroom and Home Focused Consultation, Programmatic Consultation, and Systems Wide Orientation) aligned with national IECMHC competencies. Designed for mental health consultants and IECMHC program staff seeking competency-based foundational training.
• Practical Certificate in IECMHC A comprehensive, structured 4-month virtual professional development program built on national IECMHC competencies, led by Dr. Neal Horen and the Center of Excellence team. Founding cohort launches June 2026 at a discounted price of $2,500. Targeted at new and aspiring infant and early childhood mental health consultants.
• Program Planning and Reflection Tool (PPRT) A program-level online assessment tool that helps users evaluate progress in key IECMHC program implementation areas while providing implementation guidance across five domains: program infrastructure, workforce, equity, policy and financing, and program evaluation. Targeted at IECMHC program administrators.
• IECMHC Sustainability Modules Interactive learning modules examining six pillars of sustainability for IECMHC programs: Financing, Policy, Integrating IECMHC into Early Childhood Systems, Communications and Messaging, Champions and Partnerships, and Adapting to Changing Political Conditions.
• Virtual IECMHC Community A virtual platform for programs, consultants, and evaluators to connect and learn together. Includes interactive maps featuring knowledge experts, mental health consultants, program managers, policy makers/advocates, and SAMHSA grantees.
• IECMHC Research and Evaluation Resources Comprehensive evaluation guidance including five steps for evaluating IECMHC, program evaluation tools, step-by-step program evaluation design guidance, logic models, evidence base resources, and a searchable evidence database. Designed for researchers, evaluators, and program staff.
• IECMHC Resource Library A comprehensive collection of IECMHC resources organized by topic areas including equity, policy and financing, program infrastructure, research and evaluation, and workforce. Includes toolkits, training guides, reproducible materials, and webinars, searchable by topic, resource type, and audience.
• Technical Assistance Services Individualized technical assistance for IECMHC programs at any stage of development, available to IECMHC program administrators/representatives to support program design and implementation. Requests are responded to within two weeks and connected with Technical Assistance Advisors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports IECMHC programs across all 50 states through technical assistance and resources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGUCCHD is the lead organization managing the CoE for IECMHC. The center was established over 50 years ago to improve quality of life for children and youth with special needs, behavioral health challenges, or disabilities. GUCCHD provides leadership on applied research, program evaluations, and brings social justice values to the work.
• Tulane UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulane University contributes expertise through faculty including Dr. Sherry Heller (Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine) and Dr. Angela Keyes, who direct an infant and early childhood mental health consultation program throughout Louisiana. Contributes international leadership in reflective practice and mental health consultation evaluation.
• Children's Equity Project (CEP) - Arizona State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEP is a multi-university initiative focused on designing and carrying out a national equity agenda across research, policy, and practice in early childhood. Led by scholars at ASU in partnership with Bank Street College, Georgetown, University of Miami, Howard University, and others. Develops practice-based tools and equity-focused interventions.
• The RAINE Group and Southwest Human DevelopmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the CoE website. The RAINE Group co-chairs a think tank focused on mental health consultation policy, practice and research with CoE faculty member Dr. Deborah Perry.
• CoE Consultation Council MemberssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil comprised of leaders in early childhood systems, IECMHC, and related fields. Selected to represent private and public entities and all systems with whom mental health consultants engage. Builds consensus about messaging and advances professionalization of the field.
• Thrive Center for Children, Families and CommunitiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated center at Georgetown University focused on children, families, and communities. The CoE website and materials reference collaboration with the Thrive Center.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zero to Three: National nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of infants, toddlers, and their families. Comparable to the CoE for IECMHC as a leading national authority producing training, policy resources, and professional development in the infant and early childhood mental health space.
• Child Trends: National research organization that conducts and disseminates research on children's well-being, including early childhood mental health. Comparable to the CoE for IECMHC as both produce research, evaluation tools, and policy resources for early childhood mental health practitioners and program administrators.
• Brazelton Touchpoints Center: National training and research center based at Boston Children's Hospital focused on early childhood developmental and relational approaches. Comparable to the CoE for IECMHC in providing professional development, training, and resources for early childhood mental health practitioners.
• Erikson Institute: Graduate school and research institution focused on early childhood education, with strong emphasis on infant and early childhood mental health. Comparable to the CoE for IECMHC in providing professional development, training, and applied research for the early childhood workforce.
• Association for Infant Mental Health: Professional membership organization specifically focused on infant and early childhood mental health, including Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice. Directly comparable to the CoE for IECMHC in setting standards, training, and credentialing for infant and early childhood mental health consultants.
• Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: Leading university-based research center translating developmental science into practice for early childhood. Comparable to the CoE for IECMHC as a research-and-translation center that produces foundational frameworks, training resources, and policy guidance for the early childhood field.
• HealthySteps (American Academy of Pediatrics): Pediatric primary care program supporting healthy early childhood development through behavioral health consultation. Directly comparable to the CoE for IECMHC in the practice of mental health consultation in early childhood settings and the development of national training and competency frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• Child Mind Institute: National nonprofit providing children's mental health care, research, and education. Comparable to the CoE for IECMHC in producing educational resources and training content for practitioners and families on child mental health topics.
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Largest national professional membership organization for early childhood educators. Comparable to the CoE for IECMHC as a broader incumbent in the early childhood professional development and standards space, with overlapping audiences of program administrators and practitioners.

Emerging players

• Children's Equity Project (Arizona State University): Multi-university initiative designing a national equity agenda in early childhood. Directly comparable to the CoE for IECMHC as a current partner organization and has overlapping focus on equity, practitioner training, and policy for early childhood systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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