Mental Health Referrals for Children and Families
This resource has tips for finding mental health providers, developing partnerships with them, and referring children and families to their services.
Health Care Providers
These resources are designed for health care providers who work with Head Start programs, children, and families. Health, mental health, and oral health providers and consultants in the areas of health, mental health, nutrition, and safety can use the materials to support their work with early childhood programs.
These resources can also help Head Start programs strengthen their relationships with health care providers in their communities.
How Dental Hygienists Can Improve Oral Health for Head Start Participants
Find out how dental hygienists can work in partnership with Head Start programs to improve oral health for enrolled children and expectant families.
How Dentists Can Improve Oral Health for Head Start Participants
Learn how dentists can work in partnership with Head Start programs to improve oral health for enrolled children and expectant families.
How Medical Providers Can Help Improve Oral Health for Head Start Participants
See how medical providers like physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants can work in partnership with Head Start programs to improve oral health for enrolled children and expectant families.
Helping Child Care Programs with Health Policies and Procedures
This webinar explores strategies and resources CCHCs and program leadership can use to review and develop health policies and procedures.
Recommendations for Designing a State Child Care Health Consultant Registry
Find out how to develop a Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) registry. Learn about the registry’s purpose and components. Explore ways states can add a registry to an existing professional development system.
Child Care Health Consultant Competencies
Review the skills and expertise of child care health consultants (CCHCs) who work with early care and education programs across settings to serve children ages birth to 5 and their families.
Ask the Expert: Head Start and the Medical Home
Dr. James Perrin, former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, discusses Head Start and the medical home. Learn why it is crucial to link families to a medical home that best serves their needs by providing continuous, accessible medical care.
Child Care Health Consultation: Skill-Building Modules
These interactive learning activities will help child care health consultants learn to effectively share their expertise with programs. Explore six realistic scenarios to build and enhance consultation skills.
Using Cultural Competence to Solve Problems
Discover the link between positive health outcomes for children and early care and education providers’ cultural competence with this activity.