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Advancing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Policy in States Stories From the Field
Julie Cohen, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Deborah Roderick Stark, Deborah Roderick Stark and Associates Jamie Colvard, ZERO TO THREE,… Julie Cohen, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Deborah Roderick Stark, Deborah Roderick Stark and Associates Jamie Colvard, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Abstract This…
Minnesota Advances Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
This article summarizes key themes from Minnesota’s role in a convening of states and jurisdictions centered around improving state policies… This article summarizes key themes from Minnesota's role in a convening of states and jurisdictions centered around improving state policies supporting Infant and Early Childhood…
Minnesota Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Policy Vignette
A Commitment to Both Strategic and Serendipitous Opportunities to Build an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health System of Care… A Commitment to Both Strategic and Serendipitous Opportunities to Build an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health System of Care This policy vignette examines how…
Supporting Young Children Experiencing Separation and Trauma
Resources for Adults Who Care for Them… Young children and their families can be tremendously affected by trauma, with significant implications for well-being well into the future. And while young children can be very expressive, they often do not have the skills or ability…
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Discovering a New Way to Engage Families and Providers in Meaningful Conversations
The CCC Model describes a process of guided conversations that help to promote optimal development of very young children. By… The CCC Model describes a process of guided conversations that help to promote optimal development of very young children. By Jodi Whiteman, Co-Director, Professional Development…
Minnesota Embeds Reflective Practice in Home Visiting
Minnesota is embedding reflective practice at every level within the home visiting system in an effort to improve outcomes for… Minnesota’s work embedding reflective practice at every level within the home visiting system began in response to a 2008 statewide needs assessment, which found that…