Early Childhood Behavioral, Mental Health & Special Education Resources

This page can serve as a guide to resources that are available for early childhood to support the healthy growth and development of children. Here you can find resources for social emotional learning, behavioral and mental health supports, and early special education services.

Train-the-Trainer: Deeper Dives in Trauma and Resilience

Join an upcoming info session about the next cohort, starting October 2025

Join the next info session on August 19, 2025 from 1-2 p.m. to learn more about the 8-module train-the-trainer cohort beginning in October. This series will prepare selected applicants to train early childhood educators to extend their trauma-informed and responsive knowledge.

Recorded Info Session: Train-the-Trainer, Trauma and Resilience

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Now Available: StrongStart Trainings

Open to all Early Childhood staff in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese

Early Childhood Staff can now take the StrongStart Learning Management System (LMS) Trauma and Resilience Training. This course consists of six modules that will teach you how to build resilience for children who have experienced trauma.

Massachusetts Strong Start Professional Development System. Trauma and Resilience for Early childhood educators

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Behavioral Health Resources - Information Session

Join us at an upcoming information session where you can learn more about resources available at EEC to support educators and early childhood programs. Previous information session recording below.