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Vroom

New science tells us that our children’s first years are when they develop the foundation for all future learning. Every time we connect with them, it’s not just their eyes that light up—it’s their brains too. In these moments, half a million neurons ﬁre at once, taking in all the things we say and do. We can’t see it happening, but it’s all there, all at work. Vroom provides daily tools and ideas for brain building in form of an app you can download to your mobile device.

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Child Development, Assessment, and Screening | Parents, Families, and Community

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HealthyChildren.org

HealthyChildren,org is a parenting website backed by 66,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Information on this website comes from the nation's leading child health experts, with scientific research to support recommendations.[:es]HealthyChildren.org es un sito de web para padres respaldado por 66.000 pediatras comprometidos a lograr la salud física, mental y social óptima y el bienestar óptimo para todos los bebés, niños, adolescentes y adultos jóvenes. Información sobre este sitio de internet proviene de expertos nacionales líderes sobre la salud de niños, con investigaciones científicas que apoyan las recomendaciones.

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En Espanol | Health and Safety | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community

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Early Learning Ventures

Early Learning Ventures (ELV) is a Colorado-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to expanding access to quality, affordable child care. The organization focuses its efforts on improving the quality of early child care programs offered at the nation’s center- and home-based child care facilities—85 percent of which are small, independent businesses that lack the infrastructure and resources to invest in quality improvements. The ELV Business Model equips child care providers to improve quality, save time, and lower costs; resulting in better outcomes for all children. Through a comprehensive suite of services, ELV equips care providers with the tools and supports to save them time and money so they can focus on what they do best: serve children. For a progressive fee, providers gain access to a wealth of childcare resources, a robust web-based record keeping and compliance management system, and a full back office financial service solution.

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Business Resources for Child Care Providers | Providers and Educators

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administrators | caregiver | technology

Project Learning Tree Colorado

Colorado Project Learning Tree envisions a future where citizens of all ages understand, appreciate and responsibly care for our natural world. They strive to accomplish this by providing science-based information, experiences, materials and activities for educators to share with their learners. Professional development opportunities are available for educators from Pre-K to 12, as well as a curriculum designed by early educators and early childhood specialists: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood.

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Parents, Families, and Community | Professional Development Resources | Providers and Educators

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Colorado | early learning | trainings

Immunize for Good

Immunize for Good is a joint project of the Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and Vaccine Advisory Committee of Colorado (VACC). These organizations work to further childhood immunization coverage in Colorado through education, vaccine provider resources and parental support. 2050

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Colorado Child Fatality Prevention

The Colorado Child Fatality Prevention System (CFPS) is a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team that makes prevention recommendations based on child fatality data in Colorado. Child fatality review teams conduct systematic, comprehensive, multidisciplinary reviews of all preventable childhood deaths to better understand how and why children die. Using a public health approach, child fatality review teams examine the trends and patterns of child deaths in order to make population-based recommendations to prevent other deaths and improve the health and safety of children. 1094

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Colorado Crisis Services[:es]Servicios de crisis de Colorado (Colorado Crisis Services)

The hardest part about getting help for a mental health, substance use, or emotional issue is knowing where to begin – especially when an issue reaches a crisis point. Colorado Crisis Services provides free, confidential, and immediate help for any mental health, substance use, or emotional concern, 24/7/365. Call 844-493-TALK (8255) to speak with a trained professional who will provide immediate support and connect you, or someone you know, to further resources. Colorado Crisis Services is also a resource for case managers and all professionals connected with the child welfare system, Division of Youth Corrections, domestic violence victim services providers, and anyone working with at-risk families. Mental health is one of the most common reasons why a child or youth involved with the child welfare system is in congregate care. A child or youth's mental health issues may be addressed at a lower level by better connecting families with the services available through Colorado Crisis Services. Help get kids the right care, at the right time, in the right place.[:es]La parte más difícil de obtener ayuda para la salud mental, el abuso de sustancias o los problemas emocionales es saber dónde iniciar; especialmente cuándo el problema llega al punto de crisis. Los Servicios de Crisis de Colorado (Colorado Crisis Services) proveen ayuda gratuita, confidencial e inmediata para cualquier inquietud de salud mental, abuso de sustancias o emocional, 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana, 365 días al año. Hable al número 844-493-TALK (8255) para conversar con un profesional capacitado que le proveerá apoyo inmediato y le conectará a usted, o a alguien que usted conoce, a más recursos. Los Servicios de Crisis de Colorado también son un recurso para administradores de casos (case managers) y para todos los profesionales conectados con el sistema de asistencia social para niños (child welfare system), División de Corrección de Jóvenes (Division of Youth Corrections), proveedores de servicios para víctimas de violencia doméstica y cualquier persona que trabaja con familias en riesgo. La salud mental es una de las razones más comunes por la cual los niños o jóvenes involucrados con el sistema de asistencia social para niños se encuentran en cuidado colectivo o institucional (congregate care). Los problemas de la salud mental de un niño o de un joven se pueden tratar en un menor nivel al conectar a las familias de mejor manera con servicios disponibles mediante Servicio de Crisis de Colorado. Ayude a los niños y jóvenes obtener el cuidado correspondiente en el momento correcto, y en el lugar correcto. 1054,1028,1066

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En Espanol | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community

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Who is Your State Legislator?

Open States is a collection of tools that make it possible for citizens to track what is happening in their state's capitol by aggregating information from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. 1084

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Thirty Million Words

The Thirty Million Words Initiative develops and disseminates evidence-based, parent-directed programs that encourage parents to harness the power of their words to build their children’s brains and shape their futures. 1527,1387

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Child Development, Assessment, and Screening | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community

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University of Colorado Denver School of Education & Human Development

As the largest graduate school of education in Colorado, and with undergraduate options, the University of Colorado School of Education & Human Development offers advantages to students seeking to begin or advance a career in education or mental health. They also offer continuing and professional education certificates and endorsements as building blocks toward advanced degrees or as a way to increase your effectiveness in your current role. University of Colorado School of Education & Human Development is a sponsor of the 2021 Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference.[:es]As the largest graduate school of education in Colorado, and with recently added undergraduate options, the University of Colorado School of Education & Human Development offers advantages to students seeking to begin or advance a career in education or mental health. They also offer continuing and professional education certificates and endorsements as building blocks toward advanced degrees or as a way to increase your effectiveness in your current role. 1091

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