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| Early Childhood Matters |
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Oregon’s framework for a statewide birth-through-5 early childhood system
A Call to Action
Envision an Oregon in which young children are healthy, safe and thriving in nurturing families and caring communities.
The Oregon Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:
- Children are our future;
- Healthy children and families are of fundamental importance to the vitality of Oregon;
- Children are entitled to safety and health;
- All children deserve love, respect and guidelines for responsible behavior;
- Families should be supported and strengthened;
- Communities provide the context for healthy children.
Revised Statute 417.305
On March 20, 2008, Gov. Ted Kulongoski convened Oregon's first-ever summit on Early Childhood. Gov. Kulongoski introduced "Early Childhood Matters:" Oregon's framework for a statewide birth-through 5 early childhood system.
The Early Childhood Matters framework guides early childhood public and private partners, parents and communities as we work together to develop an accessible, quality system. The framework is built around three focus areas:
Health Matters: Promote physical, social and emotional development and improve access to community-based health and behavioral health services.
Family Matters: Strengthen services that support parents and family safety and stability.
Early Learning Matters: Ensure that high-quality early care and education settings are affordable and accessible for all.
The Early Childhood Matters framework is available here.
A Summary Report of the Governor’s Summit is available here.
An Executive Summary Report of the Governor’s Summit is available here.
For more information contact:
Pat Pitman
Director of Programs and Initiatives
(503) 378-4658
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| Zero to Three Workshop Proceedings |
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On July 24, 2008, Oregon’s Early Childhood Council met with Zero to Three facilitator Barbara Gebhard and Ounce of Prevention facilitator Carey McCann at the OCCF offices to focus on mental health services for children. Below are the agenda, notes, handouts, and additional materials resulting from that day. Please refer to the agenda and notes for more context for the materials.
Agenda
Notes
Framing Early Childhood Mental Health Overview
Examples of Activities Along the Early Childhood Mental Health Continuum
Child Care Health Consultation - Healthy Child Care Oregon presentation
More information: can be found here
Postpartum depression Programming Handouts
OregonABCD Presentation
Getting STARTed in Oregon
Additional Materials about ASQ Oregon:
ASQ Oregon Announcement
ASQ Oregon Brochure
ASQ Oregon Handout
ASQ Oregon E-Mail Poster
Connecticut’s Child Development Infoline
For more information contact:
Pat Pitman
Director of Programs and Initiatives
(503) 378-4658
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