Health Manager Orientation Guide
Use this guide to orient Head Start health managers to their role and to strengthen the provision of health and behavioral health services across your program.
Head Start Health Services Competencies
These tools, for new and experienced staff, address science-informed practices for early childhood health staff. Each is indicative of an attitude, knowledge, or skill. Use this for professional development.
Health Services Advisory Committee
Health Services Advisory Committees (HSACs) help programs to make decisions about health services. Learn how to plan, execute, and evaluate your HSAC.
Using Health Literacy Principles in Early Childhood Programs
This video explores how CCHCs can use health literacy principles to help programs develop policies, procedures, training materials, and resources for staff and families to promote healthy and safe behaviors.
Understanding Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
This video shows how IECMHC can address challenges such as staff wellness, staff morale, and challenging behavior. It also highlights a new course on the Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio.
Infectious Diseases
Explore these resources to find information and tools that staff can use to reduce the risk of infection for children, families, and staff in Head Start programs.
CACFP Meal Services in Head Start Programs
Review these video clips to learn how to implement CACFP, including information about meal patterns, accommodations, how reimbursements are calculated, and creating positive food and eating environments.
Professional Development Opportunities in Health and Safety
This webinar explores free online professional development tools to help you understand health and safety in early care and education programs. Learn how to put these resources to work in your practice.
Hearing and Vision Screening
Explore this collection of resources to learn about best practices for hearing and vision screening. Discover strategies to use when talking with families about hearing and vision screening procedures as well as follow-up.
Recognizing Trauma and Building Resilience
Learn the definition of trauma and how it impacts young children. Discover how programs can be more trauma-informed.