Sensitive Conversations

Talking with Families About Depression

This resource provides tips for staff to help them have conversations with families about depression.

Our Language Matters

Director Garvin shares how family service professionals can initiate caring conversations about McKinney-Vento eligibility. He also provides examples of how small language changes can make a big difference.

Caring Conversations About McKinney-Vento Eligibility

Learn how to use a caring conversations approach with families to gather information about their living circumstances and determine McKinney-Vento eligibility for Head Start programs.

Talking About Marijuana with Families and Staff

These webinars share strategies for talking with families and staff about marijuana use. Learn how to make child safety a priority by using a nonbiased and strength-based approach.

Promoting Substance Use Recovery Through Community Partnerships

This video highlights the importance of partnering with community programs that have substance use treatment or recovery services. Learn how to begin conversations about making referrals to those services.

Strength-based Approaches to Talking About Substance Use

This webinar covers strength-based approaches to talking about substance use that reduce stigma and support families.

Talking with Families About Substance Use During Pregnancy

Learn to have compassionate conversations about substance use and recovery. Discover interviewing techniques to reduce stigma and contribute to heath equity when discussing substance use during pregnancy.

Sensitive Conversations with Families

This podcast supports Early Head Start and Head Start staff to hold sensitive conversations with families on topics occurring outside of the classroom.

Screening for Substance Use Disorders: Head Start Can Help

This resource will help Head Start staff learn more about screening tools available to identify substance use disorders. It includes important considerations for choosing a screening tool and guidance for conversations with families.

Preparing for Challenging Conversations with Families

Watch this webinar and listen as Office of Head Start leadership and other experts hold a Q&A session around preparing for challenging conversations with families.