ECHO Training Sessions
Mental Health in the Workplace
David Fawcett describes how to identify mental health issues in the workplace, and discusses ways to reduce work-related stress and anxiety.
DCFS Foster Care
Kyla Clark discusses The Utah Division of Child and Family Services and foster care.
Social Communication Part 4
Ashley Stuart and Jori Harris continue to discuss the caregiving coaching model in the last session of their Social Communication series.
Psychotherapy for Adults with Intellectual Disability
Andrea Witwer: Psychotherapy for Adults with Intellectual Disability: Guidelines from The Ohio State University Nisonger Center RRTC
Hope for Utah
Cathy Bledsoe introduces the Hope for Utah and Hope Squad programs.
Stigma Awareness
Taylor Morsillo discusses how attitudes and perceptions affect substance use and recovery.
Social Communication Part 3
Jori Harris continues the four-part series on Social Communication by discussing a caregiver coaching model.
Suicide Prevention
Part of Mental Health Across the Lifespan ECHO, Tara Roche and Jeanie Peck discuss suicide prevention and how to support mental health.
5 Things to Know About Naloxone
Part of Time to Act: Substance Abuse Across the Lifespan ECHO, Tim Keady shares five important things to know about Naloxone and Opioid use.
Social Communication Part 2
Part of Early ECHO, Ashley Stuart presents on Practical Strategies for Assessing Social Communication and Communicating with Caregivers.
LGBTQ+ Health
Part of Time to Act: Mental Health Across the Lifespan ECHO, Jett Cox and Tyrel Wilde discuss providing for the mental wellbeing and physical safety of the LGBTQ+ community.
Grandfamilies
Part of Time to Act: Substance Abuse ECHO, Alyssa Craven introduces the Children's Service Society's Grandfamilies program.
Autism in Females and Concurrent Mental Health Conditions
Part of the Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities ECHO, Julia Connelly discusses Autism in Females and Concurrent Mental Health Conditions.
Social Communication Part 1
Stacy Manwaring introduces this four-part series on Social Communication.
ACEs and Counter ACEs
Part of Time to Act ECHO: Mental Health Across the Lifespan, Dr. Ali Crandall presents her research on the role of adverse and positive experiences on mental health.
Substance Awareness
Taylor Morsillo discusses substance use disorder and common drugs of misuse.
Suicide Risk and Prevention in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
For the Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities ECHO, Anne Kirby discusses suicide risk and prevention.
Down Syndrome Part 2: Physical Activity in Down Syndrome
Part of Early ECHO, Mary Ann Battle discusses physical therapy considerations for motor development in young children with Down syndrome.
Masculinity and Mental Health
Part of Time to Act ECHO: Mental Health Across the Lifespan, Dr. Matthew Wappett discusses managing stereotypes and creating safe spaces.
Disability and Mental Health Services: Dispelling Myths
For the Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities ECHO, Karen Wiegle and Andrea Caoili present on Disability and Mental Health Services: Dispelling Myths.
Cultural Barriers that Affect Seeking Help with Substance Abuse
Part of Time to Act ECHO: Substance Abuse, Valentina Sireech discusses cultural barriers that affect seeking help with substance abuse and recommendations for improvement.
Down Syndrome Part 1: What to Expect
Part of Early ECHO, Paula Burckhard shares her story.
The Medical Home Portal and Bi Tapp
Part of Project SCOPE, Athena Parker discusses the Medical Home Portal, and Cindy Jones discusses self-regulation and the Bi-Tapp program.
Autism Part 4: Communication and Autism
Part of Early ECHO, Justin Benson discusses communication and Autism, sharing fantastic strategies providers can use to help improve a child's communication.
Racial Disparities in Infant Mental Health
Part of Time to Act ECHO: Mental Health Across the Lifespan, Ilse DeKoeyer discusses racial disparities in infant mental health.
Safe Babies Court
Part of Project SCOPE, Olivia Gruwell discusses the Safe Babies Court program in Utah County. She talks about what it is, the work they're doing, and how it's helping families across the state.
Autism Part 3: Benefits of Physical Activity in Autism
Part of Early ECHO, Kirsten Aalberg discusses impacts of physical activity levels in autism, facilitators and barriers to physical activity, common motor impairments in Autism, and research relating to motor interventions.
Early Warning Signs of Infant Mental Health
Part of Time to Act ECHO: Mental Health Across the Lifespan, Sondra Stegenga discusses early warning signs of infant mental health.
Families Lived Experience with Addiction and Recovery
Part of Project SCOPE, Chelsea, Chris, and Bryce, board members from Cache Valley's Recovery Café joined us to discuss their lived experience with addiction and recovery.
Autism Part 2: URADD
Part of Early ECHO, Deborah Bilder discusses the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities (URADD), the epidemiology of Autism in Utah, and data Utah has collected through studies related to Autism.
Children of Incarcerated Moms
Part of Project SCOPE, Trisha Reynolds, Intergenerational Coordinator at the Utah Department of Corrections, discusses statistics related to children of incarcerated parents, the impact of incarceration on children, and the work the Utah is doing improve ...
Disability and Mental Health Services: Dispelling Myths
Part of the Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities ECHO, Michael Gerald discussed disability and mental health services and dispelling myths.
Autism Part 1: Autism in Toddler Years
Part of Early ECHO, Ashley Stuart discusses Autism and what it looks like in the toddler years. She discusses signs, things to look for, strategies, data, and so much more.
Source of Distress: Establishing Treatment Targets for Agitation
Part of the Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities ECHO, Debbie Bilder, MD, discusses sources of distress and establishing treatment targets for agitation.
The HEART Initiative
Part of Project SCOPE, Tim Keady discusses the HEART Initiative, which stands for Health Extension: Advocacy, Research, and Teaching Initiative.
Sleep Part 2: Foundations of Sleep
Part of Early ECHO, Rachel Gilbert, certified pediatric sleep consultation, discusses the foundations of sleep.
Care Coordination
Part of Project SCOPE, Eric Christensen, Program Director of the Integrative Services Program at Utah DHHS, discusses care coordination and the services available for free through the Integrative Services Program.
Behavior as Communication in the Context of Mental Health Concerns
Part of the Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities ECHO, Ty Aller discusses behavior as communication within the context of mental health concerns.
Sleep Part 1
Part of Early ECHO, Kassidy Reinert discusses sleep. She shares data that explains the importance of sleep for both children and their families, as well as several tools and resources providers can share with the families they work with.
Trauma and Self-Regulation in Toddle and School Age
Part of Project SCOPE, Ryan Winn discusses sensory issues and self-regulation. Sharing his real-life story, he explains the importance of loving kids and regulating ourselves as adults in order to better help the kids we work with.
Mental Health Literacy for Direct Support Professionals
Part of USU Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities ECHO, Beth Grosso joins us and discusses mental health literacy for direct support professionals.
Behavior Series Part 2: Preventing Challenging Behavior
Part of Early ECHO Behavior Mini Series, Ashley Stuart joins us again and discusses preventing challenging behavior.
Dual Diagnosis: History, Terms, Definitions, and Implications for Disability Service Providers
Part of the Mental Health & Intellectual/Developmental Disability ECHO, Rachel Byers, MPH, CHES, and Jamie Wuthrich, LCSW discuss dual diagnosis of mental health and intellectual/developmental disabilities and the history, terms, definitions, and implicat...
Trauma and Language Development 2023
Part of Project SCOPE, Jamie Mecham discusses trauma and how it can impact a child's language development.
The ABCs of Behavior
Part of our Early ECHO Behavior Mini Series, Ashley Stuart discusses the ABCs of behavior.
A Walk Through the Foster Care System
Part of Project SCOPE, Kyla Clark discusses the Utah Department of Child and Family Services. She explained the processes, DCFS's mission and purpose, how early intervention providers are a part of the system, and changes made to reporting laws in
Family Experiences Navigating the Autism World
Part of Early ECHO, three moms share their families experience with early intervention and navigating the world of Autism. They share their stories, what they wish providers would have known, barriers they faced, and their successes.
School Approach to Trauma
Part of Project SCOPE, Tami Curtis discusses trauma and mental health in a school setting. She discusses what trauma is, how agencies can create a psychologically safe environment for children, the importance of mental health awareness, and how to incorpo...
Feeding Series Part 3: Practical Feeding Strategies
Part of USU Early ECHO, Kait Bennington discusses practical feeding strategies providers can use to help kids and families they work with.
Dealing with the Epidemic of NOWS
Part of Project SCOPE, Camille Fung discusses what NOWS is, the history of the opioid epidemic, how it effects the babies, systems in place to help NICUs and providers work with children affected by NOWS, and much more.
Feeding Series Part 2: Typical Feeding Development Birth to Three
Part of Early ECHO's 2023 Feeding Series, Pat Boyle discusses the typical feeding development of children from birth to three years old.
The Role of the Developmental Pediatrician in Children with NOWS
Part of Project SCOPE, Sarah Winters discusses child development and the role of developmental pediatricians when working with children with NOWS/NAS.
Feeding Series Part 1: Solutions to Picky Eating
Part of Early ECHO's 2023 Feeding Series, April Litchford discusses solutions to picky eating.
Transitioning to Solid Foods
Part of Early ECHO, Chelsey Reiter discusses helping kids transition to solid foods.
Dad Involvement in Early Intervention
Part of Early ECHO, Ty Aller discussed dad involvement in early intervention.
Adult Learning Principles Every Early Interventionist Should Know
Part of Early ECHO, Dana Childress discusses adult learning principles that every early interventionist should know.
Newborn Hearing Screening
Part of Early ECHO, Kevin Baird discusses newborn hearing screenings.
Walk Through the System
Part of Project SCOPE, Kyla Clark discusses the DCSF System and how it affects providers.
Improving Engagement and Education Around Early Intervention with Spanish/LatinX Families
Part of LTSAE Diversity ECHO, Jason Fox discusses improving engagement and education around early intervention with Spanish and LatinX families.
Cultural Considerations in Early Social-Emotional and Behavior Development
Part of LTSAE Diversity ECHO, Christina Ledezma discusses cultural considerations in early social-emotional and behavior development.
Having Difficult Conversations with Lanae Kimber
Part of Project SCOPE, Lanae Kimber discusses empathy, having difficult conversations, trauma, and a lot more.
4 Steps of Early Identification and Revised CDC's Milestones
Janel Preston, Utah's Learn the Signs. Act Early. Ambassador joins us and discusses the 4 steps of early identification and the revised CDC milestones. She shares the reasoning behind the changes, how providers can use the milestones, and why they matter....
Apraxia
Part of Early ECHO, Page Maughan discusses apraxia and how it impacts children.
Health Disparities in Developmental Screening and Identification in Young Children
Part of LTSAE Diversity ECHO, Michelle Villalobos discusses autism and health disparities in developmental screening and identification in young children.
Vision Impairments
Part of Early ECHO, Denise Johnson discusses vision impairments. She explains different impairments providers might come across, resources and techniques to treat them, and so much more.
Trauma, Substance Exposure, and Sensory Concerns
Part of Project SCOPE, Pat Boyle discusses trauma, substance exposure, and sensory concerns. She shares the technique for a swaddled bath, which some participants call a miracle worker.
Peer Mentors
Part of Project SCOPE, Karissa Macdonald and Vanessa Genova share their personal experiences with addiction, recovery, and fighting for their children.
Nutritional Considerations in Early Childhood
Part of Early ECHO, Sydney Abbott discusses nutrition and the different considerations early childhood providers take into account.
Nutritional Considerations in Early Childhood
Part of Early ECHO, Sydney Abbott discusses nutrition and the different considerations early childhood providers take into account.
Trauma and the ARC Framework
Part of Project SCOPE, Madison Elliot and Britney Bird discusses trauma and the ARC framework, which stands for attachment, regulation, and competency. They discuss what trauma is, how it affects children, what the ARC framework is, and why it's important...
Implicit Biases
Part of Project SCOPE, Heather Sarin discusses implicit biases and how it effects those who work with babies and families affected by NOWS.
Implicit Biases
Part of Project SCOPE, Heather Sarin discusses implicit biases and how it effects those who work with babies and families affected by NOWS.
Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy
Part of Early ECHO, Dr. Lauren Ayala discusses early identification of cerebral palsy.
Trauma, Substance Exposure, and Language Development
Part of Project SCOPE, Jamie Mecham discusses how trauma and substance exposure affects language development in children.
Dealing with the Epidemic of NOWS
Part of Project SCOPE, Dr. Camille Fung, M.D. discusses what NOWS is, the history behind it, the effects of the opioid pandemic, and more.
Genetic Navigator Outreach
Part of Early ECHO, Kristi Wees, MS discusses the Genetic Navigator Outreach Program at Mountain State Regional Genetic Network.
Project SCOPE: Moving Prevention Upstream
Part of Project SCOPE, Heidi Dutson, a certified prevention specialist, discusses moving prevention upstream and how to address risk and protective factors that impact healthy youth development.
Pregnancy and Substance Use
Part of Project SCOPE, Dr. Casey Tak, PhD, MPH discusses substance use and the effects it has on fetal development during and after pregnancy.
Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum
During an Early ECHO session, Dr. Tom Higbee discusses what autism is and how we can better help children and families with autism so much more.
Physical Therapy Conditions in Common Pediatric Conditions
Part of Early ECHO, Curt Phillips discusses the basic of physical therapy. He shares suggestions and tips for early interventionists and other professionals to know when to refer families to a physical therapist.
The Importance of Functional Communication
Part of Early ECHO, Shelby Clark, MS, discusses functional communication and why it is so important.
Low Tech Assistive Technology - Positioning
Part of Early ECHO, Kirsten Aalberg discusses positioning and different ways providers can use low tech assistive technology within the early intervention field.
Systems of Care Organizing the Community of Practice
Part of Project SCOPE, Sue Olsen discusses systems of care and organizing the community of practice.
Language Outcomes and Trauma
Part of Project SCOPE, Jamie Mecham discusses trauma and language outcomes. She discusses what trauma is, how it effects children, and what providers and healthcare workers can do to help.
Self Care During Uncertain Times
Part of Early ECHO, Nancy Subrook-Goins discusses self care during uncertain times. She shares what self care is, why it's important, how we can do it, and so much more.
Trauma and the ARC Framework
Part of Project SCOPE, Veronica Love and Samantha Smith discusses trauma and the ARC framework.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Part of Project SCOPE, Dr. Camille Fung discusses the epidemic Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS).
Caregiver Coaching via Tele-Practice
Part of Early ECHO, Dr. Anne Larson discusses caregiver coaching via tele-practice to help encourage family engagement and positive child outcomes in early intervention.
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Compassion
Part of Project SCOPE, Katelyn Oliver discusses how to have difficult conversations with compassion.
Developmental Monitoring and Implicit Bias
Part of Project SCOPE, Heather Sarin discusses developmental monitoring and implicit bias.
Parents of Children with Disabilities in COVID-19
Part of Early ECHO, Mary Beth Bruder discusses parents of children with disabilities in COVID-19.
Moving Prevention Upstream
Part of Project SCOPE, Heidi Peterson discusses moving prevention upstream and how to address risk and protective factors that impact healthy youth development.
Pregnancy for Women with Substance Use Disorders
Part of Project SCOPE, Marcela Smith discusses pregnancy for women with substance use disorders.
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Pediatric Practice
Part of Early ECHO, Megan Shelly discusses constraint induced movement therapy in pediatric practice.
Overview of the Routines-Based Interview
Part of Early ECHO, Summer Gunn discusses routines-based interviews.
A Conversation About Using Technology to Enhance EI Services
Part of Early ECHO, Larry Edelman discusses using technology to enhance early intervention services.
Neurological Emergency - Early Intervention for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Part of Early ECHO, Stephanie Morgan discusses early intervention for deaf and hard of hearing children.
An Introduction to Project ImPACT
Part of Early ECHO, Katherine Pickard discusses Project ImPACT.
Supporting Children with Social Communication Delays and ASD
Part of Early ECHO, Katherine Pickard and Nicole Hendrix discuss supporting children with social communication delays and ASD.
Grandfamilies
Part of Time to Act: Substance Abuse ECHO, Alyssa Craven introduces the Children's Service Society's Grandfamilies program.
Social Communication Part 1
Part of Early ECHO, Stacy Manwaring introduces this four-part series on Social Communication.
Feeding Series Part 2: Typical Feeding Development Birth to Three
Part of Early ECHO's 2023 Feeding Series, Pat Boyle discusses the typical development of children from birth to three years old.
Vision Impairments
Part of Early ECHO, Denise Johnson discusses vision impairments. She explains different impairments providers might come across, resources and techniques to treat them, and so much more.