About Us  
Leadership
Events
Publications
Quality & Safety
News/Stories
For Media
Video
Careers
Volunteer
Locations - Maps
|  Directions  
|  Contact
MyChart
Quick Directory
Patient Support and Services
Your Child's Stay
Why Choose Children's
Visitor Information
eCards
Billing and Payment
Medical Records
Español
Patient Stories
Contact Us
Maps & Locations
Refer a Patient
Find a Doctor
Clinic Schedules
Education & Training
Clinical Trials & Research
Medical Staff
Calendar
Maps
Contact Directory
Our Impact
Research Centers & Services
Clinical & Translational Research
Principal Investigators
CHORI Leadership
Education Programs
Ways to Give
Volunteer
Donate Now
Foundation Events
UCSF Benioff Children's Foundation
Children's Hospital Oakland HomeDepartments & ServicesEarly Childhood Mental Health
Add This

Early Childhood Mental Health

The Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland provides a range of specialized mental health services for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. As part of the overseeing Early Intervention Services (EIS) Department, the ECMH Program provides additional facets of care to help area families beyond the medical setting.

Find Us
Third Street Outpatient Clinic
638 3rd Street
Oakland, CA 94608
Phone: (510) 428-3407
Why Families Choose Us

Positive Relationships for Children and Families

  • The Early Childhood Mental Health Program is designed to support the growth of secure parent-child relationships and to encourage healthy social and emotional development in children up to age 5.
  • Relationship-based infant-parent psychotherapy is offered in the home so that everyone feels comfortable with the work being done, with additional parent-infant education and support groups offered outside the home.
  • Through the Fussy Baby Program, a component of ECMH, our infant specialists provide specific interventions for families struggling to care for a baby who is fussy, crying excessively, or has difficulties with sleeping or feeding.

Pediatric Mental Health Support in Alameda County

  • Because we're backed by the Children’s Hospital Oakland system, the ECMH Program offers a unique chance for communities in need to access top-tier resources. The Alameda County Early Childhood Mental Health System of Care also provides a strong support network, allowing us to weave together prevention, early intervention, and treatment services for local families.
Additional Services

Access to Trained Professionals Right at Home

  • The Program's staff includes psychologists, developmental specialists, clinical social workers, and marriage and family therapy clinicians. An intensive training component for mental health professionals ensures that you have access to qualified staff when you need it most
  • All professionals at ECMH work closely with medical groups in the hospital, including the Neonatal Follow-Up Program and other specialty care providers. Multidisciplinary teams combine their talents and resources to provide community-based infant and early childhood mental health programs
Related Departments / Services
Early Intervention Services
Events
CPR Certification Class - Oakland
Monday, December 16, 2019
Pediatric Sports Medicine Conference: Managing Pain in Your Young Athletes After Injuries
Saturday, January 11, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Walnut Creek
Monday, January 13, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Oakland
Monday, February 10, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Walnut Creek
Monday, March 16, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Oakland
Monday, April 20, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Walnut Creek
Monday, May 18, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Oakland
Monday, June 15, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Walnut Creek
Monday, July 20, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Oakland
Monday, August 17, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Walnut Creek
Monday, September 21, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Oakland
Monday, October 19, 2020
CPR Certification Class - Walnut Creek
Monday, November 16, 2020
  • Appointments
  • Refer a Patient
  • Eligibility: Parent/Guardian must be a resident of Alameda County, enrolled in full-scope Medi-Cal.
    No referral required.
    Parent/Guardian must be a resident of Alameda County, enrolled in full-scope Medi-Cal.
Care Team
Marlene Crespo, PhD
Clinical Psychology
Mary Heffron, PhD
Mental Health & Child Development
Barbara Ivins, PhD
Mental Health & Child Development
STAY CONNECTED:
DIRECTIONS
SECTIONS INFORMATION FOR
ABOUT US
I'D LIKE INFORMATION ON
ABOUT THIS SITE
Departments & Clinics
Physician Directory
Refer a Patient
Medical Education
Giving

Referring Physicians
Patients & Families
Visitors
Healthcare Professionals
Media
Job Seekers
Vendors
Donors
About Children's Hospital
About the UCSF Affiliation
Pricing Transparency
Notice of Privacy Practices
Careers
Contact Us
Volunteering
Finding a Doctor
Medical Education
eCards
Bill Pay
Events
Donations
Paginas en Espanol
Site Map
Disclaimer, Usage & Privacy

ASSOCIATED SITES
www.CHORI.org
Give.UCSFBenioffChildrens.org



© 2019 UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609
510-428-3000
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals rank among the nation’s top-tier pediatric medical centers, according to U.S. News & World Report
 

Loading... Loading...

Generalist Obstetrical Physician:

A residency-trained obstetrician and gynecologist, expert in diseases specific to women.