Social-Emotional and Behavior Supports for Children
- Are you struggling to meet the social-emotional or behavioral needs of a child birth to eight years of age?
- Would you like help creating a plan to decrease behavioral challenges and promote success at home or in the classroom?
- Is a child in your care at risk of being removed from a child care setting due to behavioral issues?
Alliance for Kids can help you determine whether Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Consultation is a good fit.
Services Include:
- Teacher consulting and skill building for behavior guidance strategies
- Supporting partnerships between families and early childhood programs to support children with behavior challenges
- Assistance navigating community resources
Services are provided on-site at NO-COST. ECMH Consultants DO NOT provide diagnosis or evaluation. Programming provided in partnership with The Resource Exchange (see below).
Call the NEW ECMH Referral Line for assistance: 719.205.2691
Download the NEW ECMH flyer HERE.
Early Childhood Services
Before contacting TRE, please visit their website for important COVID-19 updates.
Early Intervention: Provides developmental supports and services to children birth through three years of age, who have special developmental needs. It can help improve a child’s ability to develop and learn. It can also help parents and family members learn ways to support and promote a child’s development, within the family’s activities and community life.
Contact Early Childhood Services at The Resource Exchange: 719.577.9190
Early Childhood Mental Health Supports for Families
Specific to COVID-19:
- Dr. Barbara Stroud presents COVID-19 Tips for Parents
- Emotional Resilience During the Coronavirus
- AspenPointe Supports and Press Conference
Supporting your child’s social-emotional health is not just for times of crisis. Here are resources for any time you need help.
- Local Resources for Emotional Well-Being
- Social & Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
- A Parent’s Resource Guide to Social and Emotional Learning
For details on all of the protective factors, click HERE.
Safe Sleep
Learn more about ensuring your child is sleeping safely by visiting our blog.
Improving Safe Sleep Conversations: Strategies for Helping Families Adopt Safe Sleep Habits (Webinar Recording)
Stacy Scott, PhD, MPA, founder of the Global Infant Safe Sleep Center, leads a series of role playing exercises where she demonstrates tactics to engage families from different backgrounds in meaningful conversations about safe sleep. These actionable skills will benefit all health professionals, human service providers, community health workers, home visitors, peer supporters and family members working to improve infant health outcomes. Speakers include Stacy Scott, PhD, MPA • Jennifer Ustianov, MS, BSN, RN, IBCLC. Listen to the recording and access other resources on the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ)’s website.
Dental Resources for Parents & Families
Time for a Dental Check Up
Health First Colorado is Colorado’s Medicaid program. It provides dental benefits to enrolled children age 20 and
under. Children enrolled in the full state plan have a wide range of benefits with no co-pays or out of pocket expenses.
To receive the best dental care possible, it is important you find a dental home for your child. A dental home is a dentist or dental hygienist your child sees on a regular basis for dental care. If your child should have a dental emergency, call your dental home provider first.
Need more information or would like help finding a dental provider?
Call DentaQuest at 1-855-225-1729 (TTY: 711)
or visit DentaQuest.com/Colorado
For details in English, click here.
For details in Spanish, click here.
Nibbles for Health: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents
Check out these colorful and engaging newsletters from the USDA, made for parents of young children. These newsletters can be shared to communicate information about popular nutrition topics. There are 12 newsletters available in both English and Spanish. Visit the USDA website or access them individually below:
- Child Care: What Will My Child Eat [English] [Spanish]
- Colorful Fruits [English] [Spanish]
- Encouraging Vegetables [English] [Spanish]
- Growing Strong with Milk [English] [Spanish]
- Healthy Celebrations, Lasting Memories [English] [Spanish]
- Healthy Meals with MyPlate [English] [Spanish]
- Healthy Snacks with Smiles [English] [Spanish]
- Portions for Preschoolers [English] [Spanish]
- Tips for a “Choosy” Eater [English] [Spanish]
- Vary Your Protein Foods [English] [Spanish]
- Water: It’s a Great Choice [English] [Spanish]
- Whole Grains Make a Difference [English] [Spanish]
Resources for Strengthening Families
Every family has strengths, and every family faces challenges. When you are under stress—the car breaks down, you or your partner lose a job, a child’s behavior is difficult, or even when the family is experiencing a positive change, such as moving into a new home—sometimes it takes a little extra help to get through the day. The tip sheets below are designed for parents and are based on information from organizations working to promote well-being.
National Alliance on Mental Illness | NAMI
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness. Click here to learn more about their resources and supports for families.These include events, support groups, classes, and more. Events will be shared on our FamilySPEAK calendar.
Flu Guide for Parents