Head Start Services

Technical Assistance and Training

"Thank you so much for working with me again. Your wide range of expertise is valuable, as well as your ability to articulate the issues." Rita Stone Program Specialist Administration for Children and Families

• The Head Start Philosophy; Understanding and Applying the Head Start Performance Standards
• Understanding Governance: Shared Decision Making
• Board and Policy Council Training
• Partnering with Parents and the Community
• Development of Procedure Manuals
• The Self Assessment Process
• The Self Monitoring Process
• Preparing for Federal Reviews
• Child Mental Health

Mental Health Consultation Services

• Consultation to staff and families regarding specific children's challenging behaviors
• Classroom observation to address behaviors, and to recommend behavior management interventions and classroom techniques for enhancing mental wellness
• Individual and group stress management sessions for families and staff
• Support for managers in their role as leaders
• Psycho-educational workshops for staff and families in areas related to mental health and wellness

Head Start Workshops

"Thanks so much for the training. I have heard nothing but glowing reviews." Renee Mease Director of Early Childhood Education Broadway Housing Communities

• Promoting Mental Wellness at home
• Promoting Mental Wellness in the Classroom
• Managing Challenging Behaviors
• Helping Children Cope with Loss
• Helping Children with Trauma
• Communicating with Children
• Building a Child's Self Esteem
• Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren
• Raising a Developmentally Disabled Child
• Positive Discipline
• Helping Children Manage Stress

Customized workshops are available upon request

Our Executive Director has been providing technical assistance, training and mental health consultation services to Head Start programs since 1998. As a former consultant for the Administration for Children and Families, she participates in the on site team reviews in the areas of program design and management, mental health and disabilities. She has a substantial understanding of how to implement the performance standards.