Task Force on the Mental Health, Social, and Emotional Needs of Young Children and Their Families

The NCIOM Task Force on the Mental Health, Social, and Emotional Needs of Young Children and Their Families developed recommendations to ensure that there are systems and services in place to meet the mental, social, and emotional health needs of young children, ages 0-5, and their families. This Task Force was done in collaboration with the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services with funding provided by the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant.

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Task Force Leadership

All Members

Co-Chairs

Marian F. Earls, MD, FAAP

Medical Director

Guilford Child Health, Inc.

Beth Melcher, PhD

Assistant Secretary for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

John Thorp, MD

Division Director and Distinguished Professor

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNC Health Care

Project Director

Berkeley Yorkery, MPP

Project Director

North Carolina Institute of Medicine

Description

The North Carolina General Assembly directed the NCIOM to study “the needs of young children with mental health problems and their families.” (Section 16.1of Session Law 2010-152). As part of this work the General Assembly has asked the task force to: