| Early Childhood Mental Health And Special Needs Consultation This strategy aims to: - Provide early identification and referral of children with mental health, social/emotional and developmental problems
- Create continuity of care by providing training and support for child care providers and home visitors who observe children exhibiting behavioral or developmental problems
Amount Funded:
$500,000 (March 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002)
$500,000 (July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003) Group Funded:
We Care Inc.
Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC)/The Lynn Center
Early Childhood Mental Health Program Contact: (925) 685-0207 ext. 108 Geographic Area Served:
Countywide Progress to Date:
Child Care Solutions provides no cost mental health consultation to licensed child care providers when a child exhibits emotional or behavioral problems in a child care setting. Child Care Solutions refers families to appropriate intervention providers and works with licensed child care providers to better address a child’s individual needs. Fiscal Year 01-02 Program Highlights: - 219 providers received phone consultation services
- 190 children received observation
- 92 children referred for screening and treatment
- 2837 provider contacts to include case contacts, site visits, calls and meetings
Last Updated December 10, 2002. |