Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Health, Toolkits

More Help with the Healing

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:16:58 -0500

As the war in Iraq and worries about terrorism at home continue to challenge our children's resilience and sense of safety, experts and organizations across the country are pulling together new resources on the Web to help. Here's our updated list of some of the best.

Help with the Healing, on the Web

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:23:42 -0600

Every child affected by September 11 has lived through the year in his own way. A busy grade-schooler may be ready to move on, while a teen adjusting to life without Mom may be overwhelmed by sadness and the child of a soldier posted to Afghanistan may be haunted by nightmares. Fortunately, the Web offers a wide world of resources, and Connect for Kids has collected some of the best.

Early Childhood (0-5 years) Mental Health and Development Toolkit

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:09:46 -0600

Mental health for toddlers isn't about putting two-year-olds on the couch. It's about healthy cognitive and emotional development for every child, development that provides the foundation for learning even before young children tackle their numbers and letters.

School Violence: A National Health Issue

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:23:48 -0500

The deadly school shooting in Red Lake, Minnesota has been a brutal reminder of the persistence of gun violence in our schools and communities. What can we say to help children feel safe? And what can we do to try and insure that they really are? Connect for Kids has pulled togethe information and resources.

Mercury Toolkit: Information, Advice and Action Steps

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:56:25 -0500

With the EPA's announcement of new rules to limit the amount of mercury pollution from power plants, there's renewed attention to the dangers mercury poses. Children are especially vulnerable. Connect for Kids has pulled together resources on mercury dangers, how to protect kids and families, and how to get involved in the issue.

Anti-Bullying Resources

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:28:38 -0500

Want to stop bullying? We've gathered some resources to get you started.

Community Toolkit for Preventing Lead Poisoning

Mon, 09 May 2005 13:59:05 -0500

The Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning's Community Tool Kit is intended to help communities fight childhood lead poisoning by focusing lead screening where it can do the most good, increasing screening for children in target communities.

Families USA: Preserving Medicaid Action Toolkit

Thu, 26 May 2005 13:16:15 -0500

Medicaid is important for vulnerable families, but also for the rest of us; it helps bring revenue to states in the form of federal matching funds. This Families USA toolkit has the facts and talking points you need to make your case for preserving the Medicaid budget in your state.