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Facts About Challenging Behaviors

Maryland Project LAUNCH shares a brief fact sheet about challenging behaviors in early childhood.
Early Care and Education | Early Childhood | Social and Emotional Well-Being
Children with Challenging Behaviors

Maryland Project LAUNCH provides a one-page summary of the impacts of challenging behaviors on an individual child, his/her family, relationships, and experiences.
Early Care and Education | Early Childhood | Family Strengthening/Family Engagement | Social and Emotional Well-Being
Public Awareness Toolkit

New Hampshire Project LAUNCH provides a variety of printed materials, a PowerPoint presentation, and examples of outreach activities to help build awareness of the importance of early childhood.
Early Care and Education | Early Childhood | Social and Emotional Well-Being
Early Childhood-Positive Behavior Support (EC-PBS) in Boone County

Boone County Project LAUNCH provides an overview of EC-PBS and its benefits to early childhood sites.
Early Care and Education | Early Childhood | Social and Emotional Well-Being
Implementation of Young Child Wellness Strategies in a Unique Cohort of Local Communities

Describes innovative strategies that the six Project LAUNCH grantees funded from 2010-2015 used to improve outcomes for children, families and communities.
Behavioral Health/Mental Health | Capacity Building/Workforce Development | Developmentally Appropriate | Disparities/Disproportionalities | Early Care and Education | Early Childhood | Evaluation | Evidence Based/Informed | Family Strengthening/Family Engagement | Home Visiting | Integration of Behavioral Health into Primary Care | Parent Skills Training | Partnership | Policy | Resource Leveraging | Screening and Assessment | Social and Emotional Well-Being | Substance Use Prevention | Sustainability | System Change
Health Care, Family, and Community Factors Associated with Mental, Behavioral, and Developmental Disorders in Early Childhood

Provides national data showing how health care, family, and community factors are related to mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders in early childhood. Findings highlight specific factors that could be addressed through efforts at national, state and local levels.
Policy | Behavioral Health/Mental Health | Early Care and Education | Education | Social and Emotional Well-Being
When Preschoolers Bite and Hit, these Mental Health Expert Step in to Help

Describes Colorado's work to promote early childhood social and emotional development through the use of mental health consultants in schools and child care programs. 
Early Childhood | Behavioral Health/Mental Health | Early Care and Education | Education | Social and Emotional Well-Being
Examining the Associations Between Infant/Toddler Workforce Preparation, Program Quality and Child Outcomes: A Review of the Research Evidence

Considers the role of educational attainment, degree type (e.g., concentration or major in early childhood or a related field), years of experience, and training. The brief concludes with implications for future research, as well as for policy and practice.
Early Childhood | Behavioral Health/Mental Health | Early Care and Education | Education | Social and Emotional Well-Being
Launching Forward: The Integration of Behavioral Health In Primary Care as a Key Strategy for Promoting Young Child Wellness

Analyzes the experiences of a sample of Project LAUNCH grantees, describing 10 common elements of integration approaches and exploring some of the challenges of promoting health and preventing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges at a population level.
Early Care and Education | Education | Social and Emotional Well-Being
Developmental Foundations of School Readiness for Infants and Toddlers: A Research to Practice Report

Summarizes research about infant and toddler development, highlighting areas that are foundational for later school success.
Early Childhood | Early Care and Education | Education | Social and Emotional Well-Being

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