The Douglas County Infant Mental Health Project: A place-based professional cohort model.

 

Guyon, S.K.; Anderson, I.; Hill-Dunbar, R.; Hinson, A. (2022). Douglas County & Rural Infant Mental Health Project: A place-based professional cohort model. https://www.tfff.org/douglas-county-infant-mental-health-project.

 

The goal of this project was to connect and strengthen the support systems for young children and their families in a place-based manner that reflected the particular needs of Douglas County. A 12-member professional development cohort, supported by a four-person mentor team, came together across a variety of agencies for education, reflective supervision, and networking opportunities.

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The results have been far-reaching and are continuing independent of the project today. The relationships that were carefully created and nurtured within our collaborative model are now creating a strengthened foundation of collaborative work throughout our rural community. Our cohort members are serving as advocates and leaders in the larger infant mental health community.

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Leadership in Early Care and Education

 

Guyon, S.K. (2021). Advocacy in Early Childhood Education; Taking the Work You are Already Doing and Making it Bigger. In T. Marino (Ed.) Early Childhood Education Leadership. OER. https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/eceleadership/

 

An introduction to the primary elements of leadership in early care and education settings. Topics covered include leadership skills, ethics, educator development, communication, conflict resolution, motivation, current issues, and advocacy.