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For Head Start Administrators

Head Start Administrators reviewing materials. A strong mental health component of an Head Start program begins with an administrator who has a comprehensive vision for what mental health is. Mental health is more than attending to children who have problem behaviors. There is a continuum of services and supports that need to be in place to support healthy social and emotional development in young children—including supports for staff and families.

Currently, there are more than 40 performance standards that relate to mental health. Head Start administrators make important decisions that affect the quality of their mental health program, including the choice of who to contract with as their mental health consultant.

The products developed by the CECMHC are designed to:

help HS administrators assess quality of their approach to mental health;
build their capacity to support and sustain evidence-based strategies in their Head Start programs; and
provide guidance and resources that can support a continuum of high-quality mental health services and supports to children, families and staff in Head Start programs.

Materials for Head Start Administrators

As you seek the services of a mental health consultant, here is a sample contract and memorandum of understanding that other Head Start programs have used. Feel free to download and modify it for your program's use.

Key Resources

Relaxation Resources
Cohen, E., and Kaufmann, R. Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation. DHHS Pub. No. CMHS-SVP0151. Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2005.
A Guide to Planning and Implementing Cultural Competence Organizational Self-Assessment
Self-Assessment Checklist for Personnel Providing Services and Supports in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Settings (PDF)

Additional Resources

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	Home About the Center Our Vision for Mental Health in HS Center Resources HS Mental Health Consultants HS Staff HS Families HS Administrators T&TA Providers All Resources Community of Learners Selected Links Search Contact Us	For Head Start Administrators A strong mental health component of an Head Start program begins with an administrator who has a comprehensive vision for what mental health is. Mental health is more than attending to children who have problem behaviors. There is a continuum of services and supports that need to be in place to support healthy social and emotional development in young children—including supports for staff and families. Currently, there are more than 40 performance standards that relate to mental health. Head Start administrators make important decisions that affect the quality of their mental health program, including the choice of who to contract with as their mental health consultant. The products developed by the CECMHC are designed to: help HS administrators assess quality of their approach to mental health; build their capacity to support and sustain evidence-based strategies in their Head Start programs; and provide guidance and resources that can support a continuum of high-quality mental health services and supports to children, families and staff in Head Start programs. Materials for Head Start Administrators As you seek the services of a mental health consultant, here is a sample contract and memorandum of understanding that other Head Start programs have used. Feel free to download and modify it for your program's use. An Administrator's Guide to Developing, Implementing, and Maintaining Successful Mental Health Consultation Services ECMHC Program Needs Assessment Surveys: Teacher Survey \| Manager Survey Sample Mental Health Contract Head Start Performance Standards Cultural and Linguistic Competence Self-Assessment Checklist for Early Head Start and Head Start Program Administrators and Managers Key Resources Relaxation Resources Cohen, E., and Kaufmann, R. Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation. DHHS Pub. No. CMHS-SVP0151. Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2005. A Guide to Planning and Implementing Cultural Competence Organizational Self-Assessment Self-Assessment Checklist for Personnel Providing Services and Supports in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Settings (PDF) Additional Resources Find additional materials for Head Start Administrators in our Library, identified by orange icons.
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