Resources

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health In Alaska

A STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT

This report is a resource for policymakers, program managers, service providers, and anyone who cares about Alaska’s young children and families. It is not intended to define the system as it should be, but to start a conversation about how to achieve a shared vision of healthy, thriving young children and families in Alaska.

Experiences during early childhood have significant impacts on a person’s health and well-being throughout the rest of their life. Stable and nurturing relationships are vital for healthy human development, beginning at birth. While there are many programs and service providers throughout the state who address infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) in their work, either as a small part or a primary component, a comprehensive picture of the system of services and supports is difficult to discern. The field is still relatively nascent, and an understanding of the interconnections between programs, policies, and the actual needs of caregivers and young children is still developing in both Alaska and nationally. This report highlights both the foundational work that has been done to bring IECMH into existing programs and services throughout Alaska, as well as the critical needs that remain unmet and the opportunities to build a more coordinated system of services and supports.

Alaska Early Childhood Environmental Scan

Baseline Report on the Condition of Young Children

This report is a resource for policymakers, program managers, service providers, and anyone who cares about Alaska’s young children and families. It is not intended to define the system as it should be, but to start a conversation about how to achieve a shared vision of healthy, thriving young children and families in Alaska.