Are your trainees prepared to serve the growing population of young children (0-5) and their caregivers who need counseling? We will share the compelling case for why training in Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) is a critical area for counselor education, and why counseling is a perfect fit for the new field. We will outline the key knowledge and skills counselors will need, and will engage in a collaborative discussion of how counselor educators can prepare students for effective ECMH work.