“With all my being, I cannot stress this enough: Early intervention is the key,” a Groton mother of a teen who experienced trauma as a child told an audience at the state Capitol Thursday. “My son’s now getting intervention, and it’s working. But he’s now 15, and we have a long road to go.”
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CT stepping up efforts to treat trauma in the very young
A baby crying inconsolably. A toddler stealing food. They’re signs of trauma, but often, even those who work with young children don’t recognize them. Can a new effort change that?
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Caring professionals — the key to promoting children’s mental health
The state legislature is once again considering a bill directing the Office of Early Childhood to provide professional development training to pediatricians and child care providers to help prevent and identify mental, emotional and behavioral health issues in children. This is a strong start, but we must continue to support those working with our youngest and most vulnerable children to help change the trajectory of their lives.
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Op-Ed: Caring professionals — the key to promoting children’s mental health
The state legislature is once again considering a bill directing the Office of Early Childhood to provide professional development training to pediatricians and child care providers to help prevent and identify mental, emotional and behavioral health issues in children. This is a strong start, but we must continue to support those working with our youngest and most vulnerable children to help change the trajectory of their lives.
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To target childhood obesity, start even younger, experts say
Many efforts targeting obesity focus on school-aged children. But a growing body of research suggests that to have the biggest impact, the work needs to start with even younger children, and their mothers.