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California Bill Mandates Implicit Bias Training for Perinatal Healthcare Professionals
A new California bill requires implicit bias training for all healthcare professionals working in perinatal services. California’s new Senate Bill 464, known… A new California bill requires implicit bias training for all healthcare professionals working in perinatal services. California’s new Senate Bill 464, known as the California Dignity in…
Colorado Initiative Encourages Innovative Approaches to Early Childhood Workforce
Early Milestones Colorado recently awarded Early Childhood Workforce Innovation Grants to multiple groups across the state. As part of the Transforming… Early Milestones Colorado recently awarded Early Childhood Workforce Innovation Grants to multiple groups across the state. As part of the Transforming the Early Childhood Workforce in…
Colorado Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Policy Vignette
Capitated Financing Allows for More Flexibility to Focus on Mental Health Prevention This policy vignette examines Colorado’s efforts to cover… Capitated Financing Allows for More Flexibility to Focus on Mental Health Prevention This policy vignette examines Colorado’s efforts to cover infant and early childhood mental…
Colorado Advances Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
This article summarizes key themes from Colorado’s role in a convening of states and jurisdictions centered around improving state policies… This article summarizes key themes from Colorado's role in a convening of states and jurisdictions centered around improving state policies supporting Infant and Early Childhood…
Cross-System Collaboration to Better Support Babies in Colorado: Embedding a Two-Generation Approach into State and Community Systems
Community leaders, philanthropists, and state agency staff in Colorado have embraced a family-oriented approach to providing collaborative services. This case… Community leaders, philanthropists, and state agency staff in Colorado have embraced a family-oriented approach to providing collaborative services. This case study describes how Colorado communities…
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2018 Policy and Advocacy Wins for Babies
Despite uncertainty this year, federal and state policymakers made progress for babies. At the beginning of this past year, programs… Despite uncertainty this year, federal and state policymakers made progress for babies. At the beginning of this past year, programs that provide babies and their…