Registration for Series 10 (live training) and our new, Self-Guided (online) training are open.
Project SUCCEED: Supporting Colorado Children’s Early Emotional Development is a Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) grant funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Project SUCCEED is intended to help increase our state’s capacity to address the unmet mental health needs of Colorado’s children.
For a variety of reasons, including a lack of awareness of age-appropriate norms and expectations, as well as stigma, mental health problems in young children (0 to 8 years) are often unrecognized or misunderstood and therefore go untreated. This is true for children who are typically developing as well as for children with developmental disabilities. This is unfortunate, since sound mental health provides the foundation for all aspects of a child’s development, and early treatment increases the likelihood of positive outcomes.
Our project aims to address this critically important public health issue by offering virtual trainings to a diverse group of individuals in Colorado who touch the lives of young children—including, among others, professionals, paraprofessionals, first responders, parents, and other family members and caregivers alike.
This training includes, but is not limited to, (1) appreciating the foundational importance of mental health to children’s overall development and well-being, (2) recognizing mental health challenges experienced by young children who are typically developing or have developmental disabilities, (3) learning effective ways to respond to tantrums, meltdowns, or other challenging or aggressive behaviors, (4) understanding when a referral to a mental health professional may be warranted, and (5) knowing how to connect with referral resources in the state.
This training provides a research-based introduction to important topics in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. It is most appropriate for those with little or no background in these topics as well as for those with more experience who are looking for a refresher. Nevertheless, all levels of experience are welcome.
All sessions are free. All sessions are virtual. You can find registration details below:
Wednesdays, January 21 to March 18, 2026
10:30 am to 12:00 pm (Mountain Time)
Registration for Series 10 is open from November 19, 2025 through January 14, 2026
Capacity: Approximately 100 participants
Register Here
| Date | Topic |
| 01/21/2026 | Setting the Stage for Shared Meaning of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health |
| 01/28/2026 | Focusing on Family Traditions |
| 02/04/2026 | Caregiving Relationships and Early Brain Development |
| 02/11/2026 | Child and Family Development |
02/18/2026 | Early Adversity and Toxic Stress |
| 02/25/2026 | NO SESSION THIS WEEK |
| 03/04/2026 | Identifying and Understanding Developmental Differences in Young Children |
| 03/11/2026 | Strategies for Managing Mental Health Symptoms in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities |
| 03/18/2026 | Resources and Referrals |
How do I receive the Zoom link for Project SUCCEED training modules?
The Zoom link will be provided after you complete the registration/pre-training survey. The link will remain the same for all eight modules in your series.
Will we have access to the slides for each module?
Slides will be sent to you after you attend a module and complete the corresponding module evaluation.
What if I miss a module? Will the modules be recorded?
Given the topics we will be covering in these modules and the possibility that confidential information may be disclosed, we will not be recording them. If you miss a module, you may attend the missed module during the next scheduled series. Please email Kristina Hightshoe to receive the Zoom link to the next training module.
How can I access handouts from module(s) I missed?
Please email Kristina to be included on the invitation list for the missed module. If you would like the slides for the missed module, please email Kristina Hightshoe. She will send the slides once you attend another module and complete the evaluation for that module.
How and when do I receive a Certificate of Completion? What information is included in the Certificate?
Certificates of Completion indicating modules attended will be available two to three weeks after the end of the eight-module training. Participants will receive credit for each module they attended and for which they completed a corresponding module evaluation.
To receive a certificate, participants must also complete the post-training evaluation survey.
The Certificate will list the modules you attended and the total training hours completed.
What is REDCap?
Surveys and evaluations will be sent to you via REDCap, a secure, web-based application designed to support data collection for research studies on secure servers.
If I have questions about REDCap, whom do I ask?
If you have any questions, please contact Kristina. Do not send a question to the email address in REDCap since it is only for technical support issues.
The Zoom link will be provided after you complete the registration/pre-training survey. The link will remain the same for all eight modules in your series.
Will we have access to the slides for each module?
Slides will be sent to you after you attend a module and complete the corresponding module evaluation.
What if I miss a module? Will the modules be recorded?
Given the topics we will be covering in these modules and the possibility that confidential information may be disclosed, we will not be recording them. If you miss a module, you may attend the missed module during the next scheduled series. Please email Kristina Hightshoe to receive the Zoom link to the next training module.
How can I access handouts from module(s) I missed?
Please email Kristina to be included on the invitation list for the missed module. If you would like the slides for the missed module, please email Kristina Hightshoe. She will send the slides once you attend another module and complete the evaluation for that module.
How and when do I receive a Certificate of Completion? What information is included in the Certificate?
Certificates of Completion indicating modules attended will be available two to three weeks after the end of the eight-module training. Participants will receive credit for each module they attended and for which they completed a corresponding module evaluation.
To receive a certificate, participants must also complete the post-training evaluation survey.
The Certificate will list the modules you attended and the total training hours completed.
What is REDCap?
Surveys and evaluations will be sent to you via REDCap, a secure, web-based application designed to support data collection for research studies on secure servers.
If I have questions about REDCap, whom do I ask?
If you have any questions, please contact Kristina. Do not send a question to the email address in REDCap since it is only for technical support issues.
Lorraine F. Kubicek, PhD, IMH-E®, Project Director/Principal Investigator, JFK Partners, CU-AMC
Patrice Brown, EdD, ECMH-E®, Executive Director, Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health
Kristina Hightshoe, MSPH, Project Coordinator, JFK Partners, CU-AMC
Judy Reaven, PhD, Clinical Advisor, JFK Partners, CU-AMC