Child Mental Wellness
The Head Start Program works collaboratively with parents to secure mental wellness services from health care providers, local community resources, the local district, and other professionals. The mental wellness services are provided through education and activities for children, parents, and staff.
Mental Wellness Support & Resources
Individual and small-group counseling for children is available upon referral from the classroom teacher or child's parent. The School Readiness Coach and school district counselor/social worker work collaboratively to provide individualized services for children. Counseling activities occur during group or individual opportunities.
When necessary, the program Mental Health & Disabilities Consultant observes the children and classroom staff in the classroom setting. Staff receive feedback and recommendations to improve the overall classroom wellness environment. Follow-up consultations are provided throughout the school year.
When we face challenges in our lives, our mental well-being may take a backseat to other pressing matters. It is important for us to remember that we also need to make time to focus on wellness. Adversity is a natural part of life, and being resilient is important to overcoming challenges and maintaining good mental wellness. Parents play an integral role in providing a strong foundation that supports learning and positive well-being for their children.
Facts & Highlights
- Parents have opportunities to provide the program with information regarding their child's specific mental wellness concerns.
- Parents continue to have opportunities to grow by attending parenting education training and workshops concerning different topics on mental wellness issues.
- Guidance and counseling sessions are available for parents through local community agencies and outside agencies.
- Staff are trained to recognize possible signs of child abuse and complete an annual training of Keeping Children Safe.
- Classroom lessons are provided to the children to support self-esteem building, friendships, drug awareness and violence prevention.
In this course you will learn how children and youth experience trauma and toxic stress as well as the effects trauma can have on brain development and the long-lasting negative impact on an individual’s health and well-being.
This course also provides strategies and resources to help build resiliency in children and youth.
This course also provides strategies and resources to help build resiliency in children and youth.
Comprender el Trauma y Desarrollar la Resiliencia en la Juventud
En este curso, aprenderá cómo los niños y jóvenes experimentan el trauma y el estrés tóxico, así como los efectos que el trauma puede tener en el desarrollo del cerebro y el impacto negativo duradero en la salud y el bienestar de una persona. Este curso también proporciona estrategias y recursos para ayudar a desarrollar la resiliencia en niños y jóvenes.
En este curso, aprenderá cómo los niños y jóvenes experimentan el trauma y el estrés tóxico, así como los efectos que el trauma puede tener en el desarrollo del cerebro y el impacto negativo duradero en la salud y el bienestar de una persona. Este curso también proporciona estrategias y recursos para ayudar a desarrollar la resiliencia en niños y jóvenes.
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