June 2023 Newsletter: Investing in Infant Mental Health Starting from Home
Read our newsletter to discover how First 5 San Mateo County is investing in infant mental health to provide families with free resources and support
Posts in category: Disability and Developmental Delay
Investing in Infant Mental Health: Starting from Home
As a new parent or caregiver, you may be wondering how you can best support the social and emotional development of your young child. Infant
Applauding the 2023–24 Budget Proposal
First 5 San Mateo County, along with the First 5 Association of California, is applauding Governor Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 budget plan, which was released Tuesday.
Newsletter December 2022 | Wishing Healthy, Happy Holidays to All!
Winter, and the holiday season, are here! And as much fun as it can be, this time of year can also be stressful. In this
Newsletter September 2022 | Supporting Infant Mental Health
Summer fun is wrapping up and fall is almost here! That means change is in the air, and even the youngest among us are very
I Screen, You Screen: Getting to know your child through screening tools
When you’re a parent, you may not know what you don’t know. Children are complicated! If you feel like you have questions about your child’s
Attitudes, Access, and Barriers Towards Developmental Screening in Communities of Color
Hear from Deputy Director of First 5 San Mateo County, Michelle Blakely, on building equity, fighting discrimination, and fostering access when it comes to developmental
Supporting children and families through a bilingual parent co-op: Q&A with Puente de la Costa Sur
Puente de la Costa Sur supports families in San Mateo County’s coastal communities, providing resources and programs and advocating for communities and families. Puente is
New Release: Early Identification and Intervention (EII) Environmental Scan
The CDC estimates that 17% of all children have developmental delays. Yet in San Mateo County, only 6% of children 0-5 years receive EII services.
Spotlight on Success: Healthy Homes & Family Partnership
Lexie Munevar met Henry* and his mother Celia* when they first came to a Parent-Child Activity Group she was running at the San Mateo Medical