Early Childhood Mental Health Treatment: Training Reference Guide

Strategies
Multidisciplinary Practice
Identify potential barriers to implementation
Building the team’s sense of connection
Develop a shared vision about the impending process and relationship building before
jumping into the task of an intervention plan
Take time to build rapport, trust and honest communication that will support the
team through challenging and sensitive issues
Frequency of review of the plan to be guided by family’s wishes; setbacks or change
in life circumstances; stage of intervention; changes in the team
Evaluation of the multidisciplinary process and intervention
Consider effectiveness of the service plan
Consider the effectiveness of the case management process
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