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EEC staff outline trauma‑informed behavioral‑health training, statewide LMS and expanded supports for early educators
Summary
Staff from the Massachusetts Early Education and Care (EEC) described a trauma‑informed “pyramid” model of supports, a new learning‑management system of training modules and plans to expand regional behavioral‑health teams to serve early childhood programs across the state.
Amy, an EEC staff member, opened a virtual briefing by saying the session’s focus was behavioral health for early childhood settings and walked participants through the agency’s training and support offerings.
The presenters framed the work around a pyramid (tiered) model of prevention and intervention: universal classroom‑level supports at the base, targeted small‑group interventions in the middle, and intensive, individualized positive behavior supports at the top. Amy said the aim is to reduce exclusionary discipline and build teachers’ capacity to respond to trauma and challenging behavior.
EEC presenters described three categories of supports the agency offers: (1) training and professional development, including an online learning‑management system (LMS) where modules and a "Pyramid Model Plus" track are available; (2) early childhood…
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