The Power of Our Practice: Addressing racism and systemic inequity through Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Like all other institutions in the United States, the early care and education system struggles with structural racism and perpetuates inequities. From access to expulsion, young children of color are disproportionately ill effected.
This webinar began by describing research findings that demonstrate the racial disparities in early care and education settings. Familiarized with the institutional inequities, we turned our attention to another set of studies showing the salutary impact of ECMH Consultation on reducing racial disproportionalities in disciplinary and expulsion practices in child care and improving child outcomes.
Based on recent research and by revisiting elements of the Consultative Stance, we identified aspects of ECMH Consultation that catalyze change. Reflecting on ECMH Consultation’s effect, participants were introduced to and encouraged to ponder the power of the intervention as a disruptor of racism and their role as proponents of social justice.