Act Early ECHO provides information and resources about current and emerging knowledge and evidence-based promising practices about the five components of early identification: developmental promotion, family-engaged developmental monitoring, developmental screening, referrals for needed supports and services, and receipt of needed services.
The Act Early ECHO is targeted to reach professionals who work with young children in Ohio and Wyoming to encourage cross-state collaborations and resource sharing.
This series is intended for health care providers, early childhood educators, community-based professionals, and administrators who work with and care for young children. Attendance at all sessions is encouraged, but not required.
Focused on using the Learn the Signs. Act Early. materials and education around health disparities, social emotional development, resources, autism spectrum disorder, and more. This series provides information and resources about current and emerging knowledge and evidence based promising practices about the five components of early identification.
This network is a collaboration between University of Wyoming Project ECHO, Wyoming Act Early, Cincinnati Children's Hospital at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio Act Early, and The MetroHealth System.
1 and 3 Mondays from 3:00 to 4:30 EST in 2024 on October 7, 21 and November 4, 18.
We will continue on 2 and 4 Mondays in 2025 on January 13, 27 and February 10, 24.
TOPICS - TBD
Featured Faculty
Steph Weber, PsyD
Dr Weber is an associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr Weber is a clinical psychologist and the Associate Training Director of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program and University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. She provides treatment to children with developmental concerns and behavior disorders in addition to teaching graduate trainees from a variety of disciplines.
Accreditation
CME: Cincinnati Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing: This activity is approved for a maximum 1.5 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.
Social Workers: Cincinnati Children’s Social Service is an approved provider of social work clock hours by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider number RSX069302). This conference is approved for 1.5 social work continued education clock hours.
Psychology: Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Clinical Counselors: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of professional counselor continuing education credits by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Provider #RCX111201.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Contact Information
If you need further information or have questions or concerns please contact
Cari Glantz at cglantz@uwyo.edu.
Act Early Ohio at Actearlyohio@cchmc.org