Denver Early Childhood Council

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Call Denver Resource and Referral for Provider Resources and Information at (720) 423-8214

Health and Safety Information

Qualistar provides important health and safety resources for both child care providers and nurses at www.qualistar.org/professionals/safety.php

Health and Safety Training for the Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) or Child Care Provider

Qualistar offers access to no cost online health and safety training available to all child care providers and Child Care Health Consultants. Please contact Linda Satkowiak ND, RN, CNS at lsatkowiak@qualistar.org for more information or visit www.qualistar.org/professionals/safety_training.php

Mental Health and Social Emotional Referrals

Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD)
www.mhcd.org/Services/child_family.html

The Mental Health Center of Denver's Child and Family Services is the leading area resource for comprehensive treatment for children ages 0-18 years old, including those with serious emotional disturbances (SED). MHCD offers a full range of community-based mental health services and provides effective, flexible and individualized treatment solutions that support the needs of growing children and their families. Their Community Based Services include:

Coordinating Care
PEARL - Parent/Provider Effectiveness in Early Learning Environments
Intervention Outpatient Services
Family Trauma
Intensive In-Home Family Therapy Services

Laradon Hall www.laradon.org
Phone: (303) 296-2400 ext. 6837

Family, Infant & Toddler (FIT) Program
The FIT program offers therapeutic services for children from birth to age 3 who have developmental disabilities or are identified as being at-risk for developmental delays. Educational and support services are provided to the families at various community sites. FIT services include:

Home visits by Laradon's professional staff Bilingual services for Spanish-speaking families Transportation to group activities Resources and support for the families served
Speech and occupational therapy
Parent-Child play and learn groups

Special Needs Referrals

Denver Options
www.denveroptions.org

Phone: (303) BIRTH23
(303) 247-8423

Denver Options provides free early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have developmental delays as well as resources for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.