D12 - Advancing Care in Child Welfare: Strengthening CCBHC Services for Young Children and Their Caregivers

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Location: 201

CCBHCs have a unique opportunity to co-locate care for families and young children involved in the child welfare system and coordinate a trauma-responsive system of care. This panel discussion will bring together experts in early childhood, child welfare, and lived experience to share options CCBHCs can consider when working with families to prevent child welfare system involvement or when working with those already involved in the system. The discussants will share perspectives on the intersections of early childhood, child welfare partnership, and lived expertise.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will identify key strategies for working with families involved in child welfare who have young children
Participants will analyze policies and practices that acknowledge and recognize the experiences of families in the child welfare system
Participants will discuss ways to partner with families and peer support specialists to improve coordination and care across systems

Disclosure(s):

Lisa McGarrie, MSW, LCSW: No financial relationships to disclose

Mike Sherman, PsyD: No financial relationships to disclose

Crystal Hallock, PRSS-SUP, PRSS: No financial relationships to disclose

Breakout Presenter(s)

Lisa McGarrie, MSW, LCSW

Lead Policy and Finance Specialist
ZERO TO THREE
Washington, District of Columbia

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Slides Handouts
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Mike Sherman, PsyD

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Clinical Consultation Manager
ZERO TO THREE
Washington, District of Columbia

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Crystal Hallock, PRSS-SUP, PRSS

Parent Leader/Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
ZERO TO THREE
Reno, Nevada

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose