Cities and Towns Served by CES ECMHC:

Adams, Agawam, Alford, Amherst, Ashburnham, Ashby, Ashfield, Athol, Barre, Becket, Belchertown, Bernardston, Blandford, Brimfield, Brookfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Charlton, Cheshire, Chester, Chesterfield, Chicopee, Clarksburg, Colrain, Conway, Cummington, Dalton, Deerfield, Dudley, East Brookfield, East Longmeadow, Easthampton, Egremont, Erving, Florida, Gardner, Gill, Goshen, Granby, Granville, Great Barrington, Greenfield, Hadley, Hampden, Hancock, Hardwick, Hatfield, Hawley, Heath, Hinsdale, Holland, Holyoke, Hubbardston, Huntington, Lanesborough, Lee, Leicester, Lenox, Leverett, Leyden, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Middlefield, Monroe, Monson, Montague, Monterey, Montgomery, Mount Washington, New Ashford, New Braintree, New Marlborough, New Salem, North Adams, North Brookfield, Northampton, Northfield, Oakham, Orange, Otis, Palmer, Paxton, Pelham, Peru, Petersham, Phillipston, Pittsfield, Plainfield, Princeton, Richmond, Rowe, Royalston, Russell, Rutland, Sandisfield, Savoy, Sheffield, Shelburne, Shutesbury, South Hadley, Southampton, Southbridge, Southwick, Spencer, Springfield, Stockbridge, Sturbridge, Sunderland, Templeton, Tolland, Tyringham, Wales, Ware, Warren, Warwick, Washington, Wendell, West Brookfield, West Springfield, West Stockbridge, Westfield, Westhampton, Westminster, Whately, Wilbraham, Williamsburg, Williamstown, Winchendon, Windsor, and Worthington.

ECMHC Services

Who is Eligible?

Children birth to age 12 in EEC licensed:

• center-based and out-of-school time programs
• independent and system-affiliated FCC providers
• public school preschool programs
• out-of-school programs

What is the Cost?

There are no costs to providers or families, and no insurance requirements.

How the Program Works

• Our Program Directors and parent will complete a referral form. If you have questions, please contact the ECMH team at ecmhc@collaborative.org.
• One of our clinicians will conduct observations of the child to gather information about the child’s strengths and needs. 
• We will then conduct consultation with the educators and parents to create a team support plan to help the child be successful in their school setting. The team support plan will focus on modifications to teacher practice, universal strategies, and child-specific recommendations.
• Referrals for speech, language, and sensory screenings; or for ongoing therapy, may be included in the plan.
• Whole classroom and program wide services are also available and will be delivered virtually.
• The time frame for services is typically 3-6 months.
• This is designed to be a prevention service, not a crisis service.

Click here to view and download a document with more information and an infographic.

For Parents

We know that you are the expert on your child. This is why your involvement in this process is critical. You will be asked to participate in a comprehensive assessment to provide information about your child’s history, strengths, temperament, and development. You will also be asked to join the early educator or childcare provider and our clinician, in planning and trying out possible solutions.

ECMHC Team