Holly Wilcher, M.S.

Holly Wilcher, M.S., works for the Colorado Office of Professional Development where she currently serves as an early childhood mental health educator. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and her Master of Science degree in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia. Holly's work is centered around building a comprehensive system of personnel development for Early Intervention Colorado  –Part C. Holly is also involved in helping to support a professional development system that promotes the social and emotional health of young children. Before coming to Colorado in 2006  she served within the quality assurance area of early childhood professional development for Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning. Holly's research interests include; early childhood mental health, resilience, adult learning theory, systems development,leadership and personality development. Holly also teaches early childhood college classes and plans to continue advancing the education of early childhood professionals in this capacity.

News and Events

COAIMH President-Elect Stacey Bromberg publication featured in Zero to Three Journal
Perinatal Support in Substance Abuse: Requirements of Relationship and Reflection
Bromberg Article

"We have dramatically expanded early childhood education and will continue to improve its quality, because we know that the most formative learning comes in those first years of life.”  

President Obama, Feb. 24, 2009
 

 

 
Community Events
COAIMH's 3rd Annual Bob Harmon Memoral Lecture
June 2, 2009
Childrens' Hospital Mt. Princeton Room
6:00pm
Harmon

Please check our Calendar of Events for upcoming professional development offerings, COAIMH Quarterly meetings and early childhood mental health related events.
Go to the Calendar
Recent Publications
COAIMH President and Past President Talmi and Browne publish  "A Family Guidebook: Supporting Developing of Infants and Newborns" Click here to read.

The purpose of this guidebook is to help you understand how babies grow and how important you are in helping your baby’s development. To get connected to your local early intervention program, call 1-888-777-4041 or visit www.eicolorado.org


 

Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Baby Stages Wheels
Designed for ages 0-36 months, the Baby Stages Wheel is a clear, easy to read and dynamic tool that parents and caregivers can use to understand and support the social and emotional development of infants and toddlers--a developmental wheel created by the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health.

BabyWheels