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  1. Pretest
  2. 1Module 1: Mental Health Services and Mental Health Consultation in Head Start and Early Head Start

    1. Introduction
    2. A Brief History of Influences on Mental Health Services in Head Start
    3. Activity: Where Have We Been and Where Should We Be Going?
    4. Principles that Guide Mental Health Services in Head Start/Early Head Start
    5. Mental Health Principles for Head Start and Early Head Start
    6. Activity: Check-off, Add, and Indicate
    7. The Standards for Mental Health Services in Head Start and Early Head Start
    8. Activity: Click and Learn
    9. Resources to Support Head Start and Early Head Start Mental Health Services
    10. Activity: Resources to Explore
    11. Head Start and Early Head Start: Ground Breakers and Strong Advocates
  3. 2Module 2: Where We are in the Field of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
  4. 3Module 3: Strengthening Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation in Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
  5. Posttest
  6. Take Home Messages
  7. Resources
  8. References

Module 1: Mental Health Services and Mental Health Consultation in Head Start and Early Head Start

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What this module covers

  • Describe the history, principles, and standards related to mental health services and mental health consultation in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs
  • Identify key Head Start and Early Head Start resources to support mental health services and consultation

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