Coaching & Consultation
The Professional Formation Center for the Early Relational Health Workforce
The Professional Formation Center for the Early Relational Health Workforce at the Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health at Montclair State University (PFC) is the first of its kind in the nation, state-wide system of access to professional formation, coaching, and consultation in early relational and developmental health, combined with systems coordination aimed at centralizing early relational health across all prenatal through Kindergarten serving systems in New Jersey. All services of the PFC are also offered in Spanish.
Supported by the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development, the PFC serves as a resource for New Jersey’s early childhood system and diverse infant and early childhood workforce to better work towards the promotion and enhancement of early relational and developmental health for expectant families and families of young children through coaching and consultation. This takes many forms from direct service consultation on practice to public policy consultation on proposed legislation. Consultation and technical assistance occurs in many sectors of the early relational health field, including maternal-infant health, education, mental health, Part C/Early Intervention, the legal and justice systems, our evidence-based home visiting services, and family support services.
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New Jersey Preschool Inclusive Education Project
NJPIEP works with educators, advocacy partners, and school districts across New Jersey to build professional capacity and expand inclusive practices in early childhood and preschool settings.
Socio-Emotional Formation and Inclusive Support
SEFI Support partners with child care programs across New Jersey to strengthen responsive, nurturing relationships, reduce caregiver stress, and provide practical tools to help children grow and thrive.
Pyramid Model Program-Wide Implementation Coaching
Pyramid Model Coaching supports educators, caregivers, and professionals in building nurturing relationships and using evidence-based practices that promote children’s social-emotional development.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
IECMH Consultation partners with caregivers and early childhood professionals to support children’s mental health, strengthen relationships, and promote positive, nurturing environments.
The In-Home Recovery Program of New Jersey
The In-Home Recovery Program supports families impacted by parental substance use through in-home treatment, parent-child therapy, and connections to community resources that promote healthy relationships and recovery.