Children's Hospital Resources
Pediatric care is vital to your child’s overall health. Children’s Hospital has active services in order to provide safe, thoughtful, high-quality care for children who need it. We are sharing information from the Children’s Hospital website and invite you to visit their site to learn more.
Learn what to expect – and all the ways Children’s Hospital is keeping patients safe. These measures include increased screening measures for all team members and visitors, testing patients and symptomatic caregivers, increased availability of telehealth appointments, and limiting the number of people at locations.
For ongoing updates, a list of open locations and how to get care virtually or in person, please see Children’s Hospital’s coronavirus resources for parents and resources for healthcare professionals.
Early Childhood Mental Health Supports for Families
Learn more about Colorado’s Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program HERE. This program offers supports for both families and caregivers.
Visit MentalHealthStartsEarly.com or call the ECMH Support Line at (833)-ECMH411 to learn more.
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.
Early Intervention (Birth - 3) & Early Childhood Specialists
Are you concerned about the way your child speaks, plays, or interacts with others? No-cost evaluations are also available by connecting with The Resource Exchange (birth – three) or Child Find (ages 3-5).
TRE 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
Child Find supports are still being provided and are based on your child’s school district. Click below for a full list of Child Find numbers.
Safe Sleep
Time for a Dental Check Up
FreeDentalCare is a website that links you to local resources for free and low-cost dental providers.
Visit DentaQuest.com/Colorado or call 1-855-225-1729 (TTY: 711)
- For DentaQuest details in English, click here.
- For DentaQuest 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