Guidance & Nurturing

Mental Health

Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (website) – ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) supports Wisconsin’s children in achieving their optimal social and emotional well-being.  On their website, you can find reports, fact sheets, training videos, helpful tools, and more.

Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health (website) – The Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health (WI-AIMH) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of social and emotional learning and relationship-based practices

Healthy Minds Healthy Children (website) – Healthy Minds Healthy Children (HMHC) is Wisconsin’s statewide infant and early childhood mental health consultation program. Spearheaded by the Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health (WI-AIMH) through funds from the Department of Children and Families, this program is uniquely designed to empower the adults who support the education and development of infants and young children.

Well Badger Children’s Mental and Behavioral Health Resource Navigator (website) – This free, online, anonymous tool can help you navigate resources for a child you care about who has mental or behavioral health concerns.

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework (website) – The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction created this framework for building a comprehensive school mental health system in partnership with schools, families, community members, and students. The framework defines mental well-being and shares information on resource mapping, referrals, and community partnerships.

Compassion Resilience Toolkits (website) – The Compassion Resilience Toolkits from WISE provide support and resources to help organizations, teams, and caregivers build and maintain a culture of well-being and compassion.

Behavioral Health Resources for Children and Families (website) – The Office of Early Childhood Development, located within the Administration for Children and Families, is committed to advancing the integration of behavioral health in early childhood programs to support children and families. Here you can find a variety of resources including policy and guidance documents, issue briefs, staff-wellness resources, and support for families and caregivers.

Supporting Social and Emotional Well-Being (website) – Explore this collection of resources from the Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center to learn how to support children’s social and emotional well-being. This collection also includes resources related to adult mental wellness.

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (website) – Infant and early childhood mental health is one of Zero to Three’s core issue areas. Here you can explore research and resources related to the topic.

 

Updated 7/31/2024