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From Suspension to Support in the Early Grades Issue Brief #57

The School-Based Diversion Elementary Model From Suspension to Support in the Early Grades (September 2017)

Accessible, Affordable and Efficient Health Care for Children Issue Brief #56

Issue Brief 56 Accessible, Affordable and Efficient Health Care for Children (August 2017)

Addressing Student's Mental Health Needs: Stamford Public Schools' Issue Brief #55

Issue Brief 55 Addressing Student's Mental Health Needs: Stamford Public Schools' (July 2017)

Enhancing Early Childhood Systems of Care in High-Need Communities Issue Brief #54

Issue Brief 54 Enhancing Early Childhood Systems of Care in High-Need Communities (May 2017)

The 21st Century Cures Act Issue Brief #53

Issue Brief 53 The 21st Century Cures Act (April 2017)

Infographic on Addressing Child Trauma (March 2017)

Map of Trauma-Focused Treatments for Children (March 2017 - Revised July 2017)

Supporting Young Children Who Experience Trauma Issue Brief #52

Issue Brief 52 Supporting Young Children Who Experience Trauma (March 2017)

Promoting Children's Health in Early Care and Education Settings by Supporting Health Consultation IMPACT Report (Feb 2017)

Ensuring Children Grow Up at a Healthy Weight Issue Brief #51

Issue Brief 51 Ensuring Children Grow Up at a Healthy Weight (December 2016)

Addressing Child Developmental Concerns Early Issue Brief #50

Issue Brief 50 Addressing Child Developmental Concerns Early (October 2016)

2014-2015 Biennial Report 2014-2015 Biennial Report (September 2016)

Building a Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System Issue Brief #49

Issue Brief 49 Building a Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System (September 2016)

CHDI Profile (2016)

Caring for Children in the Midst of a Behavioral Health Crisis Issue Brief #48

Issue Brief 48 Caring for Children in the Midst of a Behavioral Health Crisis (July 2016)

Designing a System That Promotes Children's Health Issue Brief #47

Issue Brief 47 Designing a System That Promotes Children's Health (June 2016)

Connecting Social and Emotional Health and Literacy: Critical for Early School Success IMPACT Report (May 2016)

Paid Family Leave Supports Healthy Brain Development and Promotes Healthy Families Issue Brief #46

Issue Brief 46 Paid Family Leave Supports Healthy Brain Development and Promotes Healthy Families (April 2016)

Policy Brief - Ensuring Young Children Grow Up at a Healthy Weight: Policy Opportunities to Prevent Obesity (March 2016)

Ensuring Young Children Grow Up at a Healthy Weight: Policy Opportunities to Prevent Obesity (One-Page Summary) (March 2016)

Policy Brief - Ensuring the Best Start for Connecticut's Children: Aligning Policy with Science (March 2016)

Ensuring the Best Start for Connecticut's Children: Policy Opportunities (One Page Summary) (March 2016)

Care Coordination for Children: An Important Part of State Health Reform Efforts Issue Brief #45

Issue Brief 45 Care Coordination for Children: An Important Part of State Health Reform Efforts (Feb 2016)

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) Issue Brief #44

Issue Brief 44 Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) (Feb 2016)

Improving Trauma-Focused Services for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System Issue Brief #43

Issue Brief 43 Improving Trauma-Focused Services for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System (Dec 2015)

Policy and Community Level Strategies for Integrating Children's Behavioral Health Se… Issue Brief #42

Policy and Community Level Strategies for Integrating Children's Behavioral Health Services (November 2015)

Developmental Surveillance and Screening in Early Care and Education: Family and Provider Perspectives IMPACT Report (Nov 2015)

Advancing Trauma-Informed Systems for Children IMPACT Report (Sept 2015)

Ensuring Safe Child Care for Children Needing Medication Issue Brief #41

Issue Brief 41 Ensuring Safe Child Care for Children Needing Medication (August 2015)

Mid-Level Developmental Assessment Issue Brief #40

Issue Brief 40 Mid-Level Developmental Assessment (July 2015)

Rolling Out Health Reform in Connecticut: Fully Addressing the Needs of Children Issue Brief #39

Issue Brief 39 Rolling Out Health Reform in Connecticut: Fully Addressing the Needs of Children (June 2015)

Starting Early: The Long Reach of Childhood Trauma (May 2015)

Infographic: Maternal Mental Health Ask Mom How She is Doing (May 2015)

What's Good for Moms is Good for Their Babies: Addressing Postpartum Depression in th… Issue Brief #38

What's Good for Moms is Good for Their Babies: Addressing Postpartum Depression in the Pediatrician's Office (May 2015)

Promoting the Healthy Social and Emotional Development of Children Through an Informe… Issue Brief #37

Promoting the Healthy Social and Emotional Development of Children Through an Informed Workforce (Mar 2015)

The Infant Mental Health Workforce Key to Promoting the Healthy Social and Emotional Development of Children (Mar 2015)

A New Approach to Improving Outpatient Care for Children with Multiple Behavioral Hea… Issue Brief #36

A New Approach to Improving Outpatient Care for Children with Multiple Behavioral Health Concerns: MATCH-ADTC (Jan 2015)

Addressing Maternal Mental Health in the Pediatric Medical Home IMPACT Report (Nov 2014)

The role of implementation science in improving children’s mental health services Issue Brief #35

Bridging Research and Practice The role of implementation science in improving children’s mental health services (Nov 2014)

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Maternal-Child Life Course Approach Issue Brief #34

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Maternal-Child Life Course Approach (Sept 2014)

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Maternal/Child Life Course Approach (Sept 2014)

Optimizing Children's Health Services in Connecticut Issue Brief #33

Optimizing Children's Health Services in Connecticut (Aug 2014)

Communication Barriers in Treating Childhood Asthma Issue Brief #32

Communication Barriers in Treating Childhood Asthma (Jul 2014)

Improving Care for Children Through Trauma Screening Issue Brief #31

Improving Care for Children Through Trauma Screening (May 2014)

CT Health Care Survey (May 2014)

Ensuring Children's Health in Child Care Settings Issue Brief #30

Early Childhood Health Assessment Records: Ensuring Children's Health in Child Care Settings (Apr 2014)

Caring for Connecticut's Children Vol 2 (Mar 2014)

Caring for Connecticut's Children Vol. 1 (Mar 2014)

Co-Management: Improving Care for Children Issue Brief #29

Co-Management: Improving Care for Children (Feb 2014)

IMPACT Report Working Together to Meet Children's Health Needs (Jan 2014)

Improving School Discipline Practices and Reducing School-Based Arrests in CT Issue Brief #28

Improving School Discipline Practices and Reducing School-Based Arrests in CT (Jan 2014)

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WICC AM Radio Interview on Child Trauma CHDI's Jason Lang spoke with WICC 600 AM host Mike Bellamy about early childhood trauma as part of… »
States Explore Trauma Screening in the Child Welfare System CHDI's Dr. Jason Lang co-authored a case study on child trauma screening that looked at lessons… »
Ways Implementation Support Centers Assist in the Delivery of Evidence-Based Programs CHDI's role implementing children's mental health evidence-based practices with fidelity was… »
CHDI to Help Pediatricians Adopt National ADHD Guidelines CHDI will help pediatric primary care practices diagnose ADHD in patients and connect them to the… »

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