Registration for Series 6 opens on August 5, 2024.
Registration for Series 6 opens on August 5, 2024.
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 training 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 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.
All levels of experience are welcome. The content presented may be new to some participants and a refresher for others.
Wednesdays, September 18 to November 6, 2024
10:30 am to 12:00 pm (Mountain Time)
Registration for Series 6 is open from August 5 through September 16, 2024: https://redcap.link/ProjectSUCCEED-Series6
Registration for Series 7, which will begin on January 22, 2025, will open on December 01, 2024.
Capacity: Approximately 100 participants
| Date | Topic |
| 09/18/24 | Setting the Stage for Shared Meaning of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health |
| 09/25/24 | Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity Considerations |
| 10/02/24 | Identifying and Understanding Developmental Differences in Young Children |
| 10/09/24 | Strategies for Managing Mental Health Symptoms |
| 10/16/24 | Caregiving Relationships and Early Brain Development |
| 10/23/24 | Child and Family Development |
| 10/30/24 | Early Adversity and Toxic Stress |
| 11/06/24 | Resources and Referrals |
Wednesdays, January 22 to March 12, 2025
10:30 am to 12:00 pm (Mountain Time)
Registration for Series 7 is open from December 1, 2024, through January 20, 2025: https://redcap.link/ProjectSUCCEED-Series7
Registration for Series 8, which will begin on April 2, 2025, will open on February 19, 2025.
Capacity: Approximately 100 participants
| Date | Topic |
| 01/22/25 | Setting the Stage for Shared Meaning of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health |
| 01/29/25 | Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity Considerations |
| 02/05/25 | Caregiving Relationships and Early Brain Development |
| 02/12/25 | Child and Family Development |
| 02/19/25 | Early Adversity and Toxic Stress |
| 02/26/25 | Identifying and Understanding Developmental Differences in Young Children |
| 03/05/25 | Strategies for Managing Mental Health Symptoms |
| 03/12/25 | Resources and Referrals |
Wednesdays, April 2 to May 21, 2025
10:30 am to 12:00 pm (Mountain Time)
Registration for Series 8 is open from February 19 through March 31, 2025: https://redcap.link/ProjectSUCCEED-Series8
Capacity: Approximately 100 participants
| Date | Topic |
| 04/02/25 | Setting the Stage for Shared Meaning of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health |
| 04/09/25 | Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity Considerations |
| 04/16/25 | Identifying and Understanding Developmental Differences in Young Children |
| 04/23/25 | Strategies for Managing Mental Health Symptoms |
| 04/30/25 | Caregiving Relationships and Early Brain Development |
| 05/07/25 | Child and Family Development |
| 05/14/25 | Early Adversity and Toxic Stress |
| 05/21/25 | Resources and Referrals |
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
Cortney Pfeaster, MPH Candidate, Graduate Assistant, CO School of Public Health, CU-AMC
Frequently Asked Questions
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 session?
Slides will be sent to you after you attend a session and complete the corresponding session evaluation.
What if I miss a session? Will the sessions 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 session, 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 Hightshoe to be included on the invitation list for the missed module. She will send the slides once you attend another session 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.
I have questions, who 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.