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

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challenging behavior | counseling | mental health | therapy

National Center for Children in Poverty

The National Center for Children in Poverty is the nation's leading public policy center dedicated to promoting the economic security, health, and well-being of the U.S.'s low-income families and children. NCCP uses research to inform policy and practice with the goal of ensuring positive outcomes for the next generation.  
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Data / Research / Policy | Health and Safety | Parents, Families, and Community | Providers and Educators

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Colorado | policy

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.  
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Child Development, Assessment, and Screening | Data / Research / Policy | ECE Careers | Health and Safety | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community | Providers and Educators

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diversity | early intervention | early learning | equity | health | mental health | special needs

Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative

Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative - Developed and maintains a number of quality measurement tools and strategies that assess the quality of health care provided to children and young adults. Their Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health (DRC) advances the effective use of public data on the health and health-related services for children, youth and families.  
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Child Development, Assessment, and Screening | Data / Research / Policy | Health and Safety | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community | Providers and Educators

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screening | special needs

Child Find

Every school district or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) have professionals who are trained to evaluate children in a variety of areas, including cognitive functioning, physical functioning, hearing and vision, speech and language and social and emotional development. This service is referred to as Child Find. Evaluations are conducted by the Child Find team at no cost to parents.  
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Child Development, Assessment, and Screening | Health and Safety | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community | Providers and Educators

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child development | developmental delays | developmental disabilities | early intervention | health | screening | special education | special needs

Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines

The Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines provide practical tips and points of reference that anyone can use to help kids grow. Whether we are experts, early childhood teachers, first-time parents, or involved friends and neighbors, we all play a role in giving kids a strong, healthy start.[:es]The Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines provide practical tips and points of reference that anyone can use to help kids grow. Whether we̍re experts, early childhood teachers, first-time parents, or involved friends and neighbors, we all play a role in giving kids a strong, healthy start.  
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Child Development, Assessment, and Screening | Health and Safety | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community | Providers and Educators

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child development

Denver Human Services

Denver Human Services provides both assistance services and protection and prevention services to Denver's most vulnerable residents. Assistance programs are provided to eligible Denver residents in financial need and include federal food, cash and medical benefits, as well as child care, child support, energy, rental and burial assistance, all designed to help families and individuals toward financial self-sufficiency.  
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Finding Child Care and Preschool | Health and Safety | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community | Providers and Educators

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Denver | strengthening families

Denver Indian Family Resource Center

Denver Indian Family Resource Center was created to assist American Indian children and families in the metropolitan Denver area with child welfare issues. Our goal is to assist families to avoid involvement with the child welfare system. Where families have already encountered child abuse or neglect charges, we advocate for active efforts toward family reunification following the standards of the Indian Child Welfare Act. We provide culturally appropriate services and intensive case management using a strengths-based and empowerment-oriented approach.  
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Child Development, Assessment, and Screening | Health and Safety | Mental Health / Social Emotional Wellness | Parents, Families, and Community | Providers and Educators

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advocacy | Denver | parent education classes | strengthening families