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NATIONAL HEAD START HEALTH SERVICES
INSTITUTE
Conference Agenda with Video and Resources
http://www.hsnrc.org/Healthinstitute/index.cfm
The purpose of the National Head Start Health
Services Institute was to establish a baseline knowledge about health services
in Head Start, so that participants return to their agencies with a shared
vision, commitment, and plan for improving the health of children, families,
and staff in Head Start. The focus was going back to the basics to discuss
full implementation of the Head Start Program Performance Standards and to
emphasize health as an integral part of a comprehensive Head Start program.
LEGISLATION AND PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS
Head Start Act
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/budget/index.htm#head
Text of the legislation, as amended October
27, 1998, which establishes the Head Start program.
Head Start Act Section 641A
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/budget/headstartact.htm#quality
This section pertains to the establishment,
measurement, and monitoring of quality standards in Head Start programs.
Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations, 1304.1
- Purpose and Scope
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/1304A.htm
This part describes regulations implementing
sections 641A, 644(a) and (c), and 645A(h) of the Head Start Act, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.). 641A(a) directs the Secretary to issue regulations
establishing performance standards and minimum requirements with respect to
health, education, parent involvement, nutrition, social, transition, and
other Head Start services as well as administrative and financial management,
facilities, and other appropriate program areas. Includes definitions related
to health.
Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations,
1304.3 - Definitions
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/1304A.htm
Includes definitions of health-related terms.
Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations, 1304.20
- Child Health and Developmental Services
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/1304b1.htm
The standards in this section address the initial
determination of a child's health status and developmental needs, and discuss
ongoing services provided in collaboration with parents and professional service
providers.
Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations,
1304.21 -Education and Early Childhood Development
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/1304b1.htm
Development of self-control -- 1304.21 (a)(3)(i)(C)
Emotional stability -- 1304.21 (a)(3)(ii); 1304.21(c)(1)(iv)
–(vi)
Physical development -- 1304.21(a)(5)(i); 1304.21(a)(6);
1304.21(b)(3)(i);
Integration of health, nutrition and mental
health services into program activities –
1304.21 (c)(1)(iii);
Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations,
1304.22 - Child Health and Safety
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/1304b3.htm
Health emergency procedures, conditions of short-term
exclusion, medication administration, injury prevention, hygiene, and first
aid kits are covered in this section.
Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations,
1304.23 - Child Nutrition
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/1304b4.htm
Five areas: the identification of each child's
nutritional needs; the design and implementation of nutritional services programs;
meal service in center-based programs; family assistance with nutrition; and
food safety and nutrition are addressed.
Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations,
1304.24 - Child Mental Health
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/1304b5.htm
The Child Mental Health standards cover working
collaboratively with parents, securing the services of mental health professionals,
and developing a regular schedule of on-site mental health consultations involving
mental health professionals, program staff, and parents.
Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations,
1304.40(f) - Parent Involvement in Health, Nutrition, and Mental Health Education
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/1304c1.htm
Grantee and delegate agencies must provide medical,
dental, nutrition, and mental health education programs for program staff,
parents, and families.
Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations,
1304.52 - Human Resources Management
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/1304/1304_d3.htm
The organizational structure of agencies, staff
qualifications, classroom staffing and home visitor requirements, staff standards
of conduct, staff performance appraisals, and staff and volunteer health requirements
are detailed. Training and development for staff, consultants, volunteers,
and members of policy groups and governing bodies also are discussed.
Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations,
1308 - Head Start Performance Standards on Services for Children with Disabilities
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/1308/1308.htm
The purpose of this part is to ensure that children
with disabilities enrolled in Head Start Programs receive all the services
to which they are entitled under the Head Start Program Performance Standards
at 45 CFR part 1304, as amended.
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES
Training Guide
Head Start Bureau. Caring for Children with Chronic Conditions.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1998.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/children_cc/ccccont.htm
This technical training guide is intended to
help staff understand the nature and impact of chronic conditions and to help
programs achieve the planning, training and skills needed to care safely for
children with chronic conditions.
Web Resources
Children With Special Health Care Needs Bibliography of Materials from MCHLine
http://www.mchlibrary.info/databases/bibmenu.html
Early identification, culturally competent care,
health care delivery, health insurance, nutrition and oral health for children
with special health care needs are the focus of this bibliography produced
by the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National Center for Education
in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University.
Knowledge Path: Children with Special Health Care Needs http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html
Current, high quality resources for primary
care health professionals and families regarding children with special health
care needs include bibliography, web sites, electronic publications, and databases.
Produced by the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National Center for
Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University.
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/
NCBDDD has three primary objectives: promoting
optimal fetal, infant and child development; preventing birth defects and
childhood developmental disabilities; and enhancing the quality of life and
preventing secondary conditions among children and adolescents, and adults
who are living with a disability.
Web Resources
Culturally Competent Services Bibliography of Materials from MCHLine
http://www.mchlibrary.info/databases/bibmenu.html
Assessing services for cultural sensitivity,
developing culturally sensitive materials, and providing services in a multicultural
health care context are the focal points of this bibliography produced by
the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National Center for Education
in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University.
Knowledge Path: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health
http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html
Elimination of racial and ethnic disparities
in health status that have been documented repeatedly over the years across
a broad range of medical conditions despite improvements in health for the
nation as a whole. In response, government agencies and organizations are
sponsoring research, collecting data, and developing resources to close the
gap between the health of and the health services provided to minority populations
compared with the health of and the health services provided to majority populations.
The resource guide includes bibliography, web sites, electronic publications,
and databases. Produced by the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National
Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University.
National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
http://www.nbcdi.org/
Provides and supports programs, workshops, and
resources for African American children, their parents and communities in:
Early Health and Education, Health, Elementary and Secondary Education, Child
Welfare, Parenting.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service
http://www.ihs.gov/index.asp
The agency’s mission, in partnership with
American Indian and Alaska Native peoples, is to raise their physical, mental,
social, and spiritual health to the highest level.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health
http://www.omhrc.gov
The agency's mission is to improve the health
of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health
policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.
Training Guide
Head Start Bureau. Sustaining a Healthy Environment.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1997.
http://www.bmcc.edu/Headstart/Trngds/Sustaining/
Designed to increase the skills of Head Start
staff, this training guide will enable them to better incorporate environmental
protection and enrichment in their work with children and families.
Web Resources
2000 CDC Growth Charts: United States
http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/
The revised growth charts consist of 16 charts
(8 for boys and 8 for girls). These charts represent revisions to the 14 previous
charts, as well as the introduction of two new body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age)
charts for boys and for girls, ages 2 to 20 years.
American Academy Of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/
Publications and information about child health,
health policy, parenting, and pediatric practices. The site also offers a
searchable collection of journal abstracts.
American Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org
APHA is the oldest and largest organization
of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000
members from over 50 occupations of public health.
Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov
Contains information on current disease prevention
topics. In addition, the section on Infants and Childrens addresses a long
list of topics that includes airbag safety, baby bottle tooth decay, playground
injuries, and childhood diseases.
Children's Health Month
http://www.childrenshealth.gov/
In addition to providing a calendar for the
month filled with Healthy Tips, this site provides information about health
topics particularly relevant to children drawn from a number of government
agencies.
HealthFinder®
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
A free gateway, in both English and Spanish,
to consumer health and human service information is provided by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. Healthfinder® leads to selected on-line
publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help
groups, as well as the Government agencies and not-for-profit organizations
that produce health information.
HealthierUS.gov
http://www.healthierus.gov/
HealthierUS.gov is a source of credible, accurate
information to help Americans choose to live healthier lives. Provides guidelines
and suggestions on making regular physical activity a routine part of life,
healthy eating, the protective benefit of screening, and avoidance of risky
behaviors, such as tobacco use.
Healthy Child Care America
http://nccic.org/hcca/index.html
This Federal Government initiative works to
increase collaboration between the early childhood community and the public
health community to create the best care for children in childcare. A newsletter
is available full-text on-line, from 1997 to the present.
Healthy Start, Grow Smart
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/earlychildhood/healthystart/
The series of brochures outlines activities
designed to stimulate infant brain development and build skills that children
will need once they start school. Ideas are included for fun, age-appropriate
activities that center around reading, language, and learning. The series
also includes important health and safety information and resources for parents
and families. The pamphlets, printed in English and Spanish, are available
every month for the first 12 months of a baby's life.
Learn the Signs. Act Early.
http://www.cdc.gov/actearly
Easy-to-use comprehensive information about
the important developmental milestones for children from birth to five years
old is found on this recently launched web site. “Learn the Signs. Act
Early.” assists teachers, parents, and other child care providers with
charts, interactive tools, fact sheets and links to other information. Sponsored
by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities of
the Centers for Disease Control with the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Autism Coalition,
Autism Society of America (ASA), Cure Autism Now (CAN), First Signs, Organization
for Autism Research (OAR), and the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)
as partners.
President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program
http://www.presidentschallenge.org
The President's Challenge is a physical activity/fitness
awards program of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS),
which serves as a catalyst to promote, encourage and motivate Americans of
all ages to become physically active and participate in sports. The three
program areas of the President’s Challenge are: Active Lifestyle Program;
Physical Fitness Program; Health Fitness Program.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/about/index.html
The Department of Health and Human Services
is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health
of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those
who are least able to help themselves.
Web Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
Publications and information about child health,
health policy, parenting, and pediatric practices. The site also offers a
searchable collection of journal abstracts.
American Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org
APHA is the oldest and largest organization
of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000
members from over 50 occupations of public health.
Babycenter
http://www.babycenter.com
Offers timely information on topics covering
pre-natal to toddler development, including health, nutrition, parenting,
childcare among others. Parenting chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards
are available. Includes a “shop our store” section that can be
searched under many categories of baby products and equipment.
Bright Futures
hhttp://www.brightfutures.org
“The goal of Bright Futures is to respond
to current and emerging preventive and health promotion needs of infants,
children, adolescents, families, and communities.” Bright Futures is
sponsored by Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services
Administration, supported in part by Pfizer Pediatric Health. Bright Futures
material is produced by National Center for Education in Maternal and Child
Health and is not copyrighted.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov
Contains information on current disease prevention
topics. There is a wonderful section on Infants and Children in the Health
Information Area (see next reference).
CDC's Infants and Children's Health Page
http://www.cdc.gov/health/nfantsmenu.htm
Airbag safety, baby bottle tooth decay, playground
injuries, and childhood diseases are some of the many topics covered on this
part of the CDC Web site.
Dr. Greene's Housecalls
http://www.drgreene.com
Pediatrician Alan Greene provides detailed answers
to medical and parenting questions. The site also includes a searchable medical
encyclopedia.
Drug Infonet
http://www.druginfonet.com
Contains both information and links to areas
on the web concerning healthcare and pharmaceutical related topics.
Healthanswers
http://www.healthanswers.com
Contains a section of videos on children's health
topics.
HealthFinder®
http://www.healthfinder.gov
A free gateway, in both English and Spanish,
to consumer health and human service information is provided by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. Healthfinder® leads to selected on-line
publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help
groups, as well as the Government agencies and not-for-profit organizations
that produce health information.
Healthy Child Care America
http://nccic.org/hcca/index.html
This Federal Government initiative works to
increase collaboration between the early childhood community and the public
health community to create the best care for children in childcare. A newsletter
is available full-text on-line, from 1997 to the present.
Healthy Childcare-Health and Safety Ideas for the Young Child
http://www.healthychild.net/index.html
For parents and professionals who work with
parents, this is the on-line version of the magazine by the same name. The
site includes reproducible parent information sheets and mini-posters.
HRSA Information Center
http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/Instructions.cfm
On-line service provides access to a catalog
of maternal and child health publications and links to state level maternal
and child health contacts.
Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute
http://www.pediatricinstitute.com
For parents and professionals, the site includes
information on infant development, pregnancy and postpartum care, early infant
care, and newborn behavior.
KidsHealth
http://kidshealth.org
For parents and educators, KidsHealth provides
doctor-approved health information about children ages 2 through 18, created
by The Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media. The site has
separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each area designed with age-appropriate
content.
KidSource OnLine
http://www.kidsource.com
Parents founded KidSource OnLine to make a positive
and lasting difference in the lives of parents and their children. It contains
education and healthcare information for parents.
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau's site
provides full-text factsheets on the dangers of looped window cords, SIDS,
nutrition, bike safety, hepatitis B, and other subjects. Many of the publications
provided are available in several languages.
Mayo Clinic Family Life Center
http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm?
Click on Family Life Center for up-to-date information
from the Mayo Clinic physicians, scientists, writers and educators on a wide
variety of health related topics.
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
http://www.ncemch.org
NCEMCH provides national leadership to the maternal
and child health community to improve the health and well being of the nation's
children and families.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
http://www.nichd.nih.gov
Primarily for professionals, NICHD administers
a multidisciplinary program of research and public information on reproductive,
neurobiological, developmental, and behavioral health processes that determine
and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations.
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
http://nrc.uchsc.edu
The site provides information to promote health
and safety in out-of-home childcare settings, and includes the National Health
and Safety Performance Standards and child care licensure requirements throughout
the nation. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health
& Human Services funds the Resource Center.
National Safe Kids Campaign
http://www.safekids.org
For parents and professionals, not only does
the National Safe Kids Campaign's page provide links to additional health
and safety sites, it also has an extensive collection of fact sheets on topics
that include prevention of bicycle injuries, drowning, scald burn injuries,
poisoning, and sports injuries.
NOAH: New York On-line Access to Health
http://www.noah-health.org/index.html
The NOAH project is the result of a joint effort
between City University of New York, Metropolitan New York Library Council,
New York Academy of Medicine and New York Public Library. This site is bilingual--providing
health information in both English and Spanish, and has extensive information
on all aspects of healthcare.
Parentsplace.com
http://www.parentsplace.com/health
Designed for parents, this site contains a broad
and comprehensive range of health topics. Many topics encourage questions
and answers by an identified expert in the field, complete with references
and related links. Choose the site's Health link to access a list of health
topics.
PDR.net
http://www.pdr.net
A site by the publishers of the PDR (the Physicians
Desk Reference) that provides drug information and more. Allows access by
type of user: nurses, pharmacists, and consumers.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Information
http://www.druginfonet.com/index.php?pageID=manufacturers.htm
Link to the Web sites of drug manufacturers.
RXList--The Internet Drug Index
http://www.rxlist.com/
This site will help you find out about specific
drugs and their actions. Just typing in the name of the drug yields a wealth
of information.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Children's Health
Protection
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/homepage
Information for professionals and parent education
materials on protecting children from environmental health threats are provided.
Topics include helping children to breathe easier, protecting children from
lead and carbon monoxide poisoning, pesticides and other toxic chemicals.
The site also includes find information about childhood cancer, asthma, and
developmental and neurological problems.
Children's Health Insurance Bibliography of Materials from MCHLine
http://www.mchlibrary.info/databases/bibmenu.html
A children's health insurance bibliography produced
by the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National Center for Education
in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University.
Children's Health Insurance Program
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/schip/
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
informational website on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Head Start Bureau. Head Start, Medicaid, and CHIP.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1999.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/pdf/chip.pdf
This guide acquaints Head Start programs with
the benefits of Medicaid and CHIP enrollment and the role of managed care
organizations. It also explains how Head Start can expand Medicaid and CHIP
outreach.
Knowledge Path: Child and Adolescent Health Insurance and Access to Care
http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html
"Approximately 8.5 million children and
adolescents in the United States under age 18 lacked health insurance coverage
in 2000 (U.S. Census
Bureau, 2001). Because these children and adolescents are not insured,
they are more likely than their insured counterparts to have an unmet health
need and less likely to receive the preventive services necessary for healthy
growth and development (Kaiser
Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, 2002)."This resource guide,
produced by the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National Center for
Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University, includes
a bibliography, web sites, electronic publications, and databases.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov
Contains information on current disease prevention
topics. In addition, the section on Infants and Children addresses airbag
safety, baby bottle tooth decay, playground injuries, and childhood diseases.
Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule 2003
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/child-schedule.htm#Printable
Downloadable charts from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) show at what ages children should have various
immunizations.
Training Guide
Head Start Bureau. Preventing & Managing Communicable
Diseases. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families,
1996.
http://www.bmcc.edu/Headstart/Trngds/Diseases/index.html
The skills of Head Start staff and families
in dealing with communicable diseases are improved. Specifically, the technical
training guide addresses attitudes toward communicable diseases; how to reduce
the spread of disease and how to recognize and manage illnesses more effectively.
Other Head Start Resources
Child Health Record
In English: http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=2&do=detail
In Spanish: http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=33&do=detail
This record documents a child's complete health
history including medical, dental, dietary and developmental information.
The information on the form is collected by interviewers such as health coordinators,
social service coordinators or aides during initial health interviews.
Head Start Parent-Held Child Health Record
http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=75&do=detail
This seven-page pocket-sized record is intended
specifically for use with migrant Head Start children. It documents the complete
health history of the child, including medical, dental, dietary and developmental
information.
Health Data Tracking Instrument
http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=72&do=detail
This document provides guidance for the health
coordinator. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the Child Health
Records to follow up effectively on children's health needs. It summarizes
information about screenings, immunizations, and examinations for each child.
It can also be used to compile statistics for the Program Information Report
(PIR) on the number of health services received, on problems identified and
treatment received.
General Resources
American Academy Of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
Publications and information about child health,
health policy, parenting, and pediatric practices. The site also offers a
searchable collection of journal abstracts.
American Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org
The APHA is the oldest and largest organization
of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000
members from over 50 occupations of public health.
Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov
Contains information on current disease prevention
topics. In addition, the section on Infants and Children includes information
on topics such as airbag safety, baby bottle tooth decay, playground injuries,
and childhood diseases.
Knowledge Path: Asthma in Children and Adolescents http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html
Childhood asthma is a major public health concern
in the United States. Between 1980 and 1994, the prevalence of asthma increased
by 74% among children and adolescents ages 5 - 14. This resource guide, by
the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National Center for Education
in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University, includes bibliography,
web sites, electronic publications, and databases.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
Primarily for professionals, NICHD administers
a multidisciplinary program of research and public information on reproductive,
neurobiological, developmental, and behavioral health processes that determine
and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations.
Pdr.net
http://www.pdr.net
A site by the publishers of the PDR (the Physicians
Desk Reference) that provides
drug information and more. Allows access by type of user: nurses, pharmacists,
and consumers.
RxList - The Internet Drug Index
http://www.rxlist.com
This site will help you find out about specific
drugs and their actions. Just typing in the name of the drug yields a wealth
of information.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Children's Health
Protection http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/homepage
Information for professionals and parents are
directed toward protecting children from environmental health threats. Topics
include helping children to breathe easier, protecting children from lead
and carbon monoxide poisoning, pesticides and other toxic chemicals. Childhood
cancer, asthma, and developmental and neurological problems are covered also.
Training Guides
Head Start Bureau. Promoting Mental Health.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1998.
http://www.bmcc.edu/Headstart/Trngds/Mentalhe/
This technical training guide encourages mental
health promotion for all members of the Head Start community. Activities build
skills in creating responsive, respectful relationships with coworkers, parents
and children are an integral part in building programs that promote the ability
of children and families to respond well to challenge and adversity.
Head Start Bureau. Responding to Children Under Stress.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1998.
http://www.bmcc.edu/Headstart/Stress/
This skill-based guide was developed in response
to Head Start staff requests for assistance addressing the needs of children
and families from multi-stressed environments. The manual has a dual purpose:
(1) it suggests practical strategies for working with children who live in
multi-stressed environments; and (2) it offers on-going support for classroom
teams participating in this staff development program.
Head Start Bureau. Supporting Children with Challenging
Behaviors: Relationships Are Key. U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration
on Children, Youth and Families, 1990.
http://www.bmcc.edu/Headstart/Trngds/Challenging/
Teaching teams are provided with a process for
reflecting on their own practice, assessing difficult situations, and designing
interventions through joint problem solving that support both children and
adults.
Other Head Start Resources
Borg, Amy. Strategies to Support the Emotional Wellness of Children,
Families, and Staff: Findings from a Head Start Mental Health Task Force.
Education Development Center, 2002.
http://ccf.edc.org/PDF/Strategiesformentalhealth.pdf
This report shows how some Head Start programs
are creatively implementing strategies to support the emotional health of
everyone involved in the program.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)
http://www.csefel.uiuc.edu/index.html
Based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
the project, jointly sponsored by Head Start and the Child Care Bureau, focuses
on strengthening the capacity of the programs to improve the social and emotional
outcomes of young children. The Center develops and disseminates evidence-based,
user-friendly information -- What Works Briefs and Training Modules
-- to help early childhood educators meet the needs of the growing number
of children ages 2-5 with challenging behaviors and mental health needs.
Child Development Institute Mental Health Resources
Social and Emotional Development - Videotape Six
http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=249&do=detail
A videotape for Head Start staff of presentations on the importance of social and emotional attachment for children and of establishing environments in which children can succeed and develop positive behaviors.
User Guide - Videotape Six
http://www.hsnrc.org/HealthInstitute/index.cfm
Includes highlights and handouts from the presentations shown on the videotape. Also includes the relevant Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Head Start Bulletin #73 - Child Mental Health 2002
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/hsbulletin73/cont_73.htm
Features and articles address many aspects of
mental health, including stress, maternal depression, challenging behavior
in children, and infant mental health
Mental Health in Head Start Audiovisual Resources
Mental Health in Head Start: A Partner for Families - Videotape http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=79&do=detail
Mental Health in Head Start: A Partner for Families - Discussion Guide http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=78&do=detail
Mental Health in Head Start: It's Everybody's Business - Videotape http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=82&do=detail
Mental Health in Head Start: It's Everybody's Business - Videotape – Spanish http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=83&do=detail
Mental Health in Head Start: It's Everybody's Business - Discussion Guide
http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=80&do=detail
Mental Health in Head Start: It's Everybody's Business - Discussion Guide - Spanish
http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=81&do=detail
Mental Health – General
Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health
http://www.brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/
Considers the developmental context of child
mental health and presents information on early recognition and intervention
for specific mental health problems and disorders. Includes hands-on tools
for use in screening, care management, and health education.
Children's Mental Health Bibliography of Materials from MCHLine
http://www.mchlibrary.info/databases/bibmenu.html
A children’s mental health bibliography
produced by the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National Center for
Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University.
A Commitment to Supporting the Mental Health of Our Youngest Children
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/
Report of the Infant Mental Health Forum, October
23-24, 2000.
Maternal Depression Literature Review
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/
This review is intended as a practical resource
containing current information on maternal depression for parents and practitioners.
Prepared for the Head Start Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
Web Resources
Advocacy and Policy Organizations
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/mentalhealth/mh_policy.htm
Locate organizations that specialize in ensuring
the mental health needs of children and families are met through enlightened
policies and through information resources and programs.
Family Information and Support
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/mentalhealth/mh_family.htm
Organizations that provide information resources
and support services to families dealing with mental health issues are linked
here.
Federal Web Sites
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/mentalhealth/mh_fedagencies.htm
Find the government agencies that address an
array of mental health concerns: substance abuse, health insurance, diagnosis
and treatment, goals and strategies for services, available financial support,
etc.
Workplace Mental Health
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/mentalhealth/mh_workplace.htm
Web sites that identify strategies/programs/practices
including employee assistance programs designed to support mental health concerns
that impact workplace environments and relationships are linked here.
Promising Practices
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/mentalhealth/mh_practices.htm
Head Start publications and web sites that highlight
practices considered promising in helping the very youngest start off well
are the focus of this section.
Mental Health Library
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/mentalhealth/mh_library.htm
Relevant Head Start publications, articles from
a range of resources and links to major clearinghouses on mental health are
included.
State Level Contacts for Mental Health
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/mentalhealth/mh_contacts.htm
Web site directories identify agencies, governmental
staff members, parent centers, and state children's health insurance programs.
NUTRITION RESOURCES
Head Start Publications
Head Start Bureau. Head Start Nutrition Education Curriculum.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1996.
http://www.bmcc.edu/Headstart/NECurriculum/
The nutrition curriculum for Head Start programs
stresses providing food in a safe, sanitary manner to meet daily nutritional
requirements and educating children, families and staff to be healthy eaters
all their lives.
Head Start Bureau. Training Guide for Foodservice Personnel
in Programs for Young Children. U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on
Children, Youth and Families, 1987.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=85&do=detail
Nutritionists, dieticians, and food service
specialists gain the resources to provide ongoing training programs to foodservice
staff in Head Start, preschool, and day care programs.
Head Start Bureau. WIC and Head Start.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1999.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/oane/MENU/Published/WIC/FILES/wichdst.pdf
This report discusses the common goals of Head
Start programs and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,
and Children (WIC), and ways in which their services can be coordinated.
Nutrition - General
Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition (2nd ed.) (2002)
http://www.brightfutures.org/nutrition/index.html
Emphasizes prevention and early recognition
of nutrition concerns and provides developmentally appropriate nutrition supervision
guidelines for infancy through adolescence. The guide contains strategies
and tools to help health professionals provide nutrition supervision (including
screening, assessment, and counseling) and promote partnerships with families
and communities.
Childhood Nutrition Bibliography of Materials from MCHLine
http://www.mchlibrary.info/databases/bibmenu.html
"Childhood nutrition policies, studies,
and guidelines as well as nutrition education materials for parents and children"
are included in this bibliography, produced by the Maternal and Child Health
Library at the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
(NCEMCH), Georgetown University.
Knowledge Path: Child and Adolescent Nutrition http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html
"Children and adolescents need to build
a foundation for well-being by practicing healthy eating behaviors and participating
in regular physical activity." The resources in this guide, produced
by the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National Center for Education
in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University, are directed
toward that goal.
Nutrition Web Resources
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/guides/healthsafetynutrition.htm#nutrition
Links to web sites on school nutrition, food
safety, and healthy eating, for parents, children, and foodservice workers.
Children’s activities and recipes are included on some sites.
Head Start Bulletin #71- Head Start and Partners Forum on Oral Health 2002
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/hsbulletin71/cont_71.htm
Topics such as causes of dental cavities, access
to dental care for preschool children, dental prevention, the importance of
good nutrition, and the implications of culture on oral health practices are
covered in this issue of the bulletin.
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
http://www.mchoralhealth.org/about.html
This center supports states and communities
in addressing public oral health issues and improving oral health services
for children and families. It maintains a list of resources
http://www.mchoralhealth.org/HeadStart/
to support improving access to oral health services in Head Start.
Oral Health Tip Sheets for Head Start Staff include:
Working with Health Professionals to Improve Access to Oral Health Care http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/HSOHTipPro.pdf
Working with Parents to Improve Access to Oral Health Care
http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/HSOHTipParent.pdf
Oral Health Bibliography
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/guides/oralhealth.htm
Selected resources on oral health from organizations
such as the American Dental Association and the National Center for Education
in Maternal and Child Health.
PARENT EDUCATION AND INVOLVEMENT
RESOURCES
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
Publications and information about child health,
health policy, parenting, and pediatric practices. The site also offers a
searchable collection of journal abstracts.
Bright Futures
http://www.brightfutures.org
Bright Futures is sponsored by Maternal and
Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, supported
in part by Pfizer Pediatric Health. Bright Futures material is produced by
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health and is not copyrighted.
“The goal of Bright Futures is to respond to current and emerging preventive
and health promotion needs of infants, children, adolescents, families, and
communities.”
HealthFinder®
http://www.healthfinder.gov
A free gateway, in both English and Spanish,
to consumer health and human service information developed by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. Healthfinder® leads to selected on-line
publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help
groups, as well as the Government agencies and not-for-profit organizations
that produce health information.
Healthy Childcare-Health and Safety Ideas for the Young Child
http://www.healthychild.net/index.html
For parents and professionals who work with
parents, this is the on-line version of the magazine by the same name. The
site includes reproducible parent information sheets and mini-posters.
Parent Involvement Resource Guide
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/guides/pr_intro.htm
Provides information on resources that support
families and build confidence in their knowledge, interest, and skills. Included
in this guide are selected recent journal articles, book titles, video titles,
and lists of associations and organizations that specialize in Parent Involvement.
A separate resource guide, Parent Resources: An Internet Pathfinder, contains
internet sites on Parent Involvement
ACYF-IM-HS-02-04 Services to Pregnant Women Participating in Early
Head Start
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/im02/im02_04.htm
This information memorandum provides examples
of best practices that support the Head Start Program Performance Standards
pertaining to services for pregnant women and children, ages 0-3.
Breastfeeding: Consumer Materials Bibliography of Materials from MCHLine
http://www.mchlibrary.info/databases/bibmenu.html
Reasons for breastfeeding and commonly asked
questions about it are covered in this bibliography produced by the Maternal
and Child Health Library at the National Center for Education in Maternal
and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University.
Breastfeeding Promotion, Support, and Education Bibliography of Materials
from MCHLine
http://www.mchlibrary.info/databases/bibmenu.html
Designed to help health professionals and community
based programs promote breastfeeding, the bibliography covers the following
topics: breast anatomy and physiology, assessment of the nursing dyad, drugs
and environmental contaminants, promotional strategies, breastfeeding the
premature infant, breast concerns, and diverse lifestyles of breastfeeding
mothers. Produced by the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National
Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University.
Health Diary Myself, My Baby, Part One
http://www.headstartinfo.org/pdf/HealthDiaryMyselfMyBabyPartOne.pdf
An information and record book for pregnant
women that helps them prepare for the birth of a baby.
Health Diary Myself, My Baby, Part Two
http://www.headstartinfo.org/pdf/HealthDiaryMyselfMyBabyPartTwo.pdf
An information and record book for new mothers
where they can record observations about their new babies and important information
such as emergency phone numbers.
Knowledge Path: Infant Mortality
http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html
Factors and practices that have proved critical
in improving child health at birth are included in the bibliography. Produced
by the Maternal and Child Health Library at the National Center for Education
in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), Georgetown University.
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/
NCBDDD has three primary objectives: promoting
optimal fetal, infant and child development; preventing birth defects and
childhood developmental disabilities; and enhancing the quality of life and
preventing secondary conditions among children and adolescents, and adults
who are living with a disability.
National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse http://www.nmchc.org
Order free publications on an extensive range of topics significant to the
health and safety of mothers and children. Resources focus on policy issues,
program development and patient education.
Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org/
Strengthens and promotes families, practitioners,
and communities support for the healthy development of babies and toddlers
by advancing current knowledge, communicating research, and providing resources.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT
Head Start Publications
ACYF-IM-HS-02-09 Health Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) Training
Materials, Weaving Connections
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/im02/im02_09.htm
This information memorandum introduces Weaving
Connections, a multi-media training package which explains the enhanced role
of the Health Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) in Head Start programs.
Weaving Connections
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/connections/index.htm
Link to the written materials in the multimedia
training package, which explains the role of the Health Services Advisory
Committee (HSAC) in Head Start programs. Order the kit from Head Start Information
and Publication Center.
English http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=286&do=detail
Spanish http://www.headstartinfo.org/cgi-bin/pubcatstore.cfm?CatID=288&do=detail
General Resources
Child Health Toolbox
http://www.ahrq.gov/chtoolbx/
Designed to help state and local policymakers,
program directors and staff, and other stakeholders evaluate the quality of
performance of health programs serving children, this toolkit enables understanding
of performance measurement and effective use of the technique.
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH)
http://www.ncemch.org/about/default.html
Intended to help federal, state, and local policy
makers, public health professionals and the public, the Center provides: national
leadership in program development, policy analysis and education, and cutting-edge
knowledge.
Training Guide
Head Start Bureau. Safety First: Preventing and Managing
Childhood Injuries. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth
and Families, 2000.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/safety_first/index.htm
This technical training guide will help Head
Start staff members learn to understand the common causes of injuries and
their relationship to child development, create a safe environment in the
classroom and at home, teach safety practices to other staff, children and
families, and prepare procedures for emergencies.
Web Resources
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
http://nrc.uchsc.edu
The site provides information to promote health
and safety in out-of-home childcare settings, and includes the National Health
and Safety Performance Standards and child care licensure requirements throughout
the nation. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health
& Human Services funds the Resource Center.
National Safe Kids Campaign
http://www.safekids.org/
For parents and professionals, not only does
the National Safe Kids Campaign's page provide links to additional health
and safety sites, it also has an extensive collection of factsheets on topics
that include prevention of bicycle injuries, drowning, scald burn injuries,
poisoning, and sports injuries.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
http://www.cpsc.gov
The CPSC is an Independent Federal Regulatory
Agency. Its focus is to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the
risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. CPSC's web
site includes: a Library of publications, News of Recalls, a means to Report
Unsafe Products and a 4 Kids section. A separate Consumer section, as well
as a number of publications, are in Spanish.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Children's Health
Protection
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/homepage
Information for professionals and parents are
directed toward protecting children from environmental health threats. Topics
include helping children to breathe easier, protecting children from lead
and carbon monoxide poisoning, pesticides and other toxic chemicals. Childhood
cancer, asthma, and developmental and neurological problems are covered also.
STAFF EDUCATION AND AWARENESS RESOURCES
Training Guide
Head Start Bureau. Enhancing Health in the Head Start
Workplace. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families,
1996.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/enhancing_health/contents.htm
This technical guide teaches Head Start staff
to identify the various ways in which employee health affects the effectiveness
of the organization and vice versa, and to design training programs which
encourage employees to improve their own health, and to implement policies
which allow employees to enjoy the best health possible.
Head Start Bulletin #75 - Adult Health. 2003.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/hsbulletin75/cont_75.htm
Windy M. Hill, Associate Commissioner of the
Head Start Bureau, leads off this issue by noting, "In order to care
for, nurture, and teach our children, we must first take care of ourselves."
Features, articles and resources address: screening, government initiatives
in health, disease prevention, injury prevention, workouts, etc.
ACYF-IM-HS-00-16 Partnership between Head Start and Vision Service
Plan
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/im00/im00_16.htm
This information memorandum explains the eye
care services provided to Head Start children by the Vision Service Plan (VSP),
a nationwide network of licensed optometrists, ophthalmologists, and laboratories.
National Eye Institute (NEI)
http://www.nei.nih.gov/
Part of the National Institutes of Health, the
NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases
and other disorders of vision. Consumer education materials on eye diseases
and disorders and vision care resources are available.
Training Guides
Head Start Bureau. Laying a Foundation in Health and
Wellness. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families,
2000.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/health_wellness/contents.htm
This foundation guide explains the importance
of health to Head Start's central mission of fostering social competence.
Head Start Bureau. Well-Child Health Care: Making it
Happen. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families,
1998.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/wchc/index.htm
This technical guide teaches Head Start staff
to understand and explain the health screenings and exams required in Head
Start and to develop partnerships with parents and health care providers in
well-child health care and screening.
General Resources
Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity
http://www.brightfutures.org/physicalactivity/pdf/index.html
A guidebook for health professionals which provides
guidelines for physical activity for children from infancy through adolescence.
Head Start Bulletin # 75 - Adult Health. 2003
http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/hsbulletin75/cont_75.htm
Windy M. Hill, Associate Commissioner of the
Head Start Bureau, leads off this issue by noting, "In order to care
for, nurture, and teach our children, we must first take care of ourselves."
Features, articles and resources address: screening, government initiatives
in health, disease prevention, injury prevention, workouts, etc.
National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.4woman.gov/
This website and toll-free call center was created
to provide FREE, reliable health information for women everywhere. Includes
a general resource database as well as Special Sections on topics including
heart disease, disabilities and pregnancy.
Office of Women's Health
http://www.fda.gov/womens/default.htm
The mission of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's
Office of Women's Health (OWH) is to serve as a champion for women's health
both within and outside the agency.
Office on Women's Health
http://www.4woman.gov/owh/
The Office on Women's Health in the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government's champion and focal
point for women's health issues. It works to redress inequities in research,
health care services, and education that have historically placed the health
of women at risk. The Office coordinates women's health efforts in HHS to
eliminate disparities in health status and supports culturally sensitive educational
programs that encourage women to take personal responsibility for their own
health and wellness.
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