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Trauma-Informed Practices

Head Start provides specific resources for families and children who have experienced trauma.

Mindfulness Resources
How Mindfulness Can Help During COVID-19
Support Your Child
Supporting your Child during the Pandemic

Supporting our Families

Head Start is committed to meeting the specific needs of each family and child. Our teaching practices consider the diverse experiences and challenges of each family.

Identifying Trauma

Here is the link to a document from the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness Center about the Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Trauma. Our staff are trained to look for signs of childhood trauma.

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