Healing and Prevention: How OCDEL Supports Trauma-Informed Early Childhood Education
Brandy Fox, The Pennsylvania Key
Explore how Pennsylvania’s early learning system is embedding trauma-informed approaches to better support young children and their families. Learn about practical resources and policies that promote healing in early childhood environments.
Brandy's bio: Brandy Fox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her Master of Social Work degree from Temple University, a post-graduate certificate in Autism Studies from Penn State, and Chatham University’s Infant Mental Health Certificate. Brandy has achieved both Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement® as a Policy Mentor. Brandy is the Director of Cross-Sector IECMH Initiatives for the Pennsylvania Key, where she bridges the policy and programmatic work of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning and other state or regional initiatives focused on the birth to five population. This work includes the implementation of statewide IECMH consultation services. She is currently a faculty member for Georgetown University’s Online Certificate in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation as well as the volunteer Endorsement Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Association of Infant Mental Health. All her roles, both paid and volunteer, are focused on promoting cross-sector collaborations and strategies on infant and early childhood mental health policy and practice.
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