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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.  

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.  

Amaryllis Therapy Network

Located in Denver, Colorado, offers occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy and counseling for infants and children through adolescents, as well as classes for babies, children, parents, and the professionals that work with them. In addition, we offer a variety of integrative bodywork techniques including craniosacral therapy, neurovascular therapy, and the Feldenkrais Method for infants, children, and adults of all ages.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.