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The Family Tree

For over four decades, Family Tree has provided innovative, life-changing services designed to end child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness. Actively addressing the interconnectedness among these issues, Family Tree is changing how individuals, families and communities see, respond to, and overcome these challenges. Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 303-420-6752 Homelessness Programs Hotline: 303-467-2604  

ABCD

ABCD stands for Assuring Better Health & Child Development. ABCD educates, equips and partners with primary care, early childhood and community agencies who serve children to make it easier for Colorado families to access developmental screenings, referrals and support.  

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.  

Colorado Crisis Services

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.      

Challenging Behavior Guide

Looking for strategies you can use right now in the classroom? This brief guide was created by Susan Kay, Certified Pyramid Plus Approach Trainer and Coach, illustrating easy-to-use strategies you can try TODAY. It lends new ways of thinking about challenging behavior, and provides information and links to more in-depth resources and on-going training.  

WellPower (formerly Mental Health Center of Denver)

WellPower's Child & Family Services is the leading area resource for comprehensive treatment children ages 0-18 years old, including those with serious emotional disturbances (SED). WellPower 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.  

BUILD Initiative

The BUILD Initiative works with early childhood leaders within states and nationally to better prepare young children to thrive and succeed. We support state leaders from both the private and public sectors as they work to set policy, offer services and advocate for children from birth to age five.