This toolkit offers a range of tools (e.g., workflows, billing guidance, strategies for community relationship-building) to help pediatric practices operationalize the Early Childhood Development Continuum of Care, which includes services related to developmental promotion and prevention, surveillance and screening, care coordination and linkage, and early intervention (learn more). The toolkit can be used by pediatric…
This toolkit brings together practical strategies and resources to help pediatric care teams foster authentic partnerships with families. The sections of the toolkit are organized by the steps a clinic might take in its efforts to strengthen family engagement, leadership, and storytelling. Toolkit sections include: Section 1: Complete a Baseline Assessment of Family Engagement Resources…
This toolkit offers a range of practical resources to help organizations finance programs and strategies that support the health of young children. The toolkit can be used by early childhood professionals and teams that support pediatric practices to advance early childhood developmental services, such as health department administrators and program managers. The sections of this…
Part 4 focuses on early childhood development early intervention, providing six actionable change ideas for health centers and pediatric practices. Click on the links below to get started. Access all parts of the Change Package for Community Health Centers: Integrating the Early Childhood Development Continuum of Care here. Early Intervention Change Ideas Each change idea…
Part 2 focuses on early childhood development surveillance and screening, providing 10 actionable change ideas for health centers and pediatric practices. Click on the links below to get started. Access all parts of the Change Package for Community Health Centers: Integrating the Early Childhood Development Continuum of Care here. Surveillance and Screening Change Ideas Each…
Part 3 focuses on early childhood development care coordination and linkage, providing nine actionable change ideas for health centers and pediatric practices. Click on the links below to get started. Access all parts of the Change Package for Community Health Centers: Integrating the Early Childhood Development Continuum of Care here. Care Coordination and Linkage Change…
Early childhood development (ECD) lays the foundation of lifelong health, learning, well-being, and success. The earliest years of life are a critical window for supporting healthy brain development, strong relationships, and positive health outcomes. Community health centers play an essential role in helping children and families thrive. By providing comprehensive, family-centered care, health centers support…
Part 1 focuses on early childhood development promotion and prevention, providing 12 actionable change ideas for health centers and pediatric practices. Click on the links below to get started. Access all parts of the Change Package for Community Health Centers: Integrating the Early Childhood Development Continuum of Care here. Promotion and Prevention Change Ideas Each…
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