Early Childhood Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness is important for all ages, and the early we can intervene and treat, the better! Nurse Rona and guests discuss how to serve young children and reduce the stigma of social and emotional problems. This episode first aired on January 24, 2010.

Deborrah Bremond, PhD, MPH, director of Family Support and Services at First 5 Alameda.
Cío Hernández, MFT, licensed mental health practitioner for the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services, and chair of First 5 Marin Children and Families Commission.

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Saving First 5 Programs in California

As we all know, California faces tough budgetary decisions this year. What you may not know is that budget proposals threaten to cut as much as half of the money currently funding First 5 commissions throughout the state. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss the vital services provided and what families can do to help protect and conserve First 5 programs throughout the Bay Area. How are proposed budget cuts going to impact your family?

Sean Casey, executive director of First 5 Contra Costa County.
Mark Friedman, executive director of First 5 Alameda County.
Moira Kenney, a statewide program director with First 5 Association of California.

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