Mental Health Referrals for Children and Families
This resource has tips for finding mental health providers, developing partnerships with them, and referring children and families to their services.
Family Well-being
This resource collection highlights the importance of helping families succeed to promote positive child outcomes. Families thrive when they are safe and healthy, have opportunities for educational advancement and economic mobility, and have access to family support services. In the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework, Family Well-being is one of the seven family outcomes that affect child outcomes.
Facilitating a Referral for Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families
Head Start program staff are required to work in partnership with families to ensure they have access to any needed mental health services. This brief is designed to: (1) provide guidance for Head Start program staff to identify mental health providers who best meet a family's needs, culture, and personality, and (2) offer ideas to overcome access barriers.