          
Mental Health
Nearly one in every 10 children
has a mental health concern and more and more teachers are reporting that
children are entering elementary school not socially-emotionally ready to
learn.
What is an Early Childhood Mental Health System of Care?
An early childhood mental health system of care builds, in
part, on the two decades of care efforts in states and communities focusing on
older children and youth with serious emotional disorders. For children birth
through five, the system of care is build upon a set of values that includes
family and child centered practice and policy, cultural and linguistic
competence, and grounding in developmental knowledge. The system of care
provides a cross-system, cross-agency infrastructure that sustains services and
supports that:
- Promote positive mental health;
- Prevent mental health problems in children and
families; and
- Intervene for children and families impacted by mental
health disorders.
National
Technical Assistance for Children’s Mental Health
Georgetown
University Center for Child and Human Development
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Early Childhood
Mental Health and Early Interventions paper
Aurora Mental
Health contact and programs
Arapahoe/Douglas
Network contact and programs
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