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Children can't do their best if they don't feel their best. That's why we're increasing access to health care for families with young children. From insurance coverage to prevention programs and resources for special physical, mental and dental needs, we nurture the whole child.
Current Projects
Childcare Mental Health Consultations
Led by the Department of Public Health, six community mental health agencies provide consultation to centers across the city to assist caregivers in promotion of childrens' social and emotional development.
Current Partners
Children's Council of SF
Homeless Children Network
Instituto Familiar de la Raza
Jewish Children and Family Services in partnership with UCSF/Infant Parent Program — Day Care Consultants
Richmond Area Multi Services
Westside Community Mental Health Services
Healthy Kids
This comprehensive health insurance program offers medical, dental and vision services to children up to age 24 in families whose immigration status or income level excludes them from alternate coverage.
Current Partner
San Francisco Health Plan
High Risk Infant Interagency Council
HRIIC helps healthcare agencies work together to more effectively assist young children with special health needs. The Council leads training, outreach activities and networking opportunities to ensure children with special needs receive needed services.
Current Partner
High Risk Infant Interagency Council
Homeless Mental Health Consultations
Community mental health agencies provide shelter-based mental health services to families with children up to five years old. (Early childhood mental health assessments, case-management consultations, observation and direct therapeutic services, socialization groups, parent education and support, referrals and training of shelter staff for struggling families.)
Current Partners
Asian Women Shelter
Catholic Charities
Compass Community Services
Hamilton Family Shelter
La Casa de las Madras
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Multidisciplinary Assessment Center
The MDAC team evaluates children with suspected developmental delays using direct assessment and observation. Psychologists, pediatricians, speech and language pathologists, physical therapists and other experts contribute to a universal assessment of the status of a child's development.
Current Partners
Department of Psychiatry, San Francisco General Hospital
University of California at San Francisco
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