Join hosts Inette Bolden and Jennifer Ferreira as they sit down with Dawn Iannaco-Hahn, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health specialist, to explore why mental health begins in the earliest years of life.

They discuss how Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) focuses on relationships, emotional development, and the environments that shape young children’s well-being. Dawn breaks down common misconceptions, highlights the importance of understanding behavior as communication, and shares how supporting caregivers and educators is key to helping children thrive.

This episode offers practical insight into how early, relationship-based support can strengthen emotional development and create a foundation for lifelong health and learning.

A transcript of this episode is available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458592/18908436-a-conversation-about-building-healthy-minds-from-birth/transcript