In addition to sitting on a number of coalitions, CMHC serves as lead convener of stakeholders and subject matter experts to create policies, practices, and resources that support our work in expanding and strengthening the children’s behavioral health system.
Use our contact form to let us know if you are interested in joining any of the following workgroups.
Youth at the Crossroads: The Complexity of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health in Massachusetts
The Children’s Mental Health Campaign was awarded a one year planning grant from the Peter and Elizabeth Tower Foundation to identify need areas and barriers to care for children and youth with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and mental health concerns, identify a range of potential solutions, and devise a set of strategies and actions to improve access to necessary services and supports.
Read more about the complexity of ASD and Mental Health in Massachusetts.
School-Based Behavioral Health Advisory Group
The School-Based Behavioral Health Advisory Group focuses on school-based behavioral health (SBBH) in Massachusetts with the goals to share essential components and models of school-based behavioral health and improve equitable access to services and supports for all students across the state. We are convening educators, advocates, school leaders, providers, caregivers, students and leaders in the field to help make equity-informed recommendations for services across the three tiers of intervention (promotion and prevention, early intervention, and targeted intervention).
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Workgroup
IECMH is critical to ensuring children have the tools and supports to grow up well. Our work stems from our ongoing commitment to have IECMH as a core component in systems supporting young children and families, including Early Education & Care (EEC), Early Intervention, pediatrics, family support, and behavioral health. Every other month, we convene public and private entities to discuss issues pertaining to IECMH with an emphasis on breaking down silos and making sure everyone is up to date on our collective work to promote equitable access to services, increase public awareness of IECMH, and strengthen the IECMH workforce.
Read more about Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.