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Infant-Child Guidance Program

A program of Children's Integrated Services

Supporting Children's Emotional Well-Being

Newborn to Six-Year Olds and their Families

Do you have a question or concern about a young child's behavior or emotional development?

The Infant-Child Guidance Program was created to assist infants, toddlers and children up to age six, who are experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioral difficulties and their parents and providers of early care and education.

Program Results:

An evaluation of ICG completed by Vermont Mental Health and UVM found:

• Parental overall satisfaction: 96%
• Satisfactory progress of child: 93%
• Services improved family life: 79%

Quote from a teacher: "ICG's ongoing presence in the classroom has yeilded a wealth of insight into the behaviors of the children... We have had amazing success at changing destructive behavior.

The Infant-Child Guidance Program's consultants are available to:

• Provide parenting support for any behavioral or emotional concern, including anger or aggression, trauma, foster placement, divorce, grief and loss.
• Provide direct therapy and social skills training to children up to age 6, in their home, school, our office, child care, or whatever setting their parents prefer.
• Consult with teachers and early childhood professionals to provide support and assistance regarding a child with behavioral and/or social-emotional difficulties.
• Provide support groups and parenting classes.
• Present workshops and trainings to families and early childhood providers.

• A consultation with school staff regarding classroom and/or school approaches to behavior and to develop
positive behavior supports and interventions.
• Screening, evaluation, identification and referral for children displaying emotional disturbances.
• Planning and implementing appropriate academic and other educational supports.
• Measuring progress and improvement both for individuals and also for programs.
• Interventions for students with chronic behavior and emotional needs.
• Small group and/or individual counseling for such issues as social skills, anger control, etc.
• Development of expectations such as positive behavior and intervention, prevention of violence, crisis
planning and intervention, etc.
• Coordination and referral of children and families to community service agencies, related to mental health
needs.