Published by the National Center for Children in Poverty. Part of the series Promoting the Emotional Well-Being of Children and Families, this report is a guide for community leaders and policymakers who want to craft policies to promote the healthy emotional development of children. It provides information about the kinds of children and families who are in need of preventative, early intervention or treatment services and highlights why policymakers should invest in such services. It also describes emerging strategies in early childhood mental health services and offers tips and recommendations from early leaders in this area.
A presentation on how, when and why to use data, with examples of successes and sources given.
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