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For Head Start Staff

Head Start staff are at the front lines of working with young children and families. A core feature of the Head Start philosophy is equal attention to social and emotional development as children grow healthy bodies and brains. Every person who works in an Head Start program has a role to play in promoting healthy social-emotional development—from the bus driver who greets children and families in the morning, to the family support worker who does outreach to parents and other caregivers.

The products developed by the CECMHC are designed to:

help HS staff have practical tools to help them build positive relationships with young children and families;
build their capacity to implement and sustain evidence-based strategies in their Head Start programs; and
promote staff wellness so that they can provide support to children and families in Head Start programs.

Materials for Head Start Staff

Materials to Decrease Stress Levels:

Relaxation Resources

Materials to Promote Knowledge of Social-Emotional Health in Children 0-5:

Additional Resources:

Maternal Depression Poster
Five Action Steps to Address Maternal Depression in Head Start Programs
Find additional materials for families in our Library.


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	Home About the Center Our Vision for Mental Health in HS Resources for: HS Mental Health Consultants HS Administrators HS Staff HS Families T&TA Providers All Resources, A-Z Popular Resources: Teaching Tools for Young Children Stress & Relaxation Temperament Tool Toolkits Links Search Contact Us	For Head Start Staff Head Start staff are at the front lines of working with young children and families. A core feature of the Head Start philosophy is equal attention to social and emotional development as children grow healthy bodies and brains. Every person who works in an Head Start program has a role to play in promoting healthy social-emotional development—from the bus driver who greets children and families in the morning, to the family support worker who does outreach to parents and other caregivers. The products developed by the CECMHC are designed to: help HS staff have practical tools to help them build positive relationships with young children and families; build their capacity to implement and sustain evidence-based strategies in their Head Start programs; and promote staff wellness so that they can provide support to children and families in Head Start programs. Materials for Head Start Staff Materials to Decrease Stress Levels: Relaxation Resources Materials to Promote Knowledge of Social-Emotional Health in Children 0-5: Everyday Ideas for Promoting Social and Emotional Development Social Emotional Tips for Providers Caring for Infants Social Emotional Tips for Providers Caring for Toddlers Tutorials: Recognizing and Addressing Trauma in Infants, Young Children, and their Families Recognizing and Supporting the Social and Emotional Health of Young Children Birth to Age 5 Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior Choose and Use Guides: Choose and Use Guide for Screening and Assessment Choose and Use Guide for Finding Social Emotional Curricula Classroom Posters to Increase Positive Social-Emotional Interactions \| En Español Cultural and Linguistic Competence Self-Assessment Checklist for Early Head Start and Head Start Programs "My 1st Year Baby Book" and "Discovering Feelings" booklet Infant Toddler Temperament Tool \| En Español (Instrumento sobre el temperamento del bebé y del niño pequeño) Additional Resources: Maternal Depression Poster Five Action Steps to Address Maternal Depression in Head Start Programs Find additional materials for families in our Library.
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