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Long Beach launches early childhood mental health program
A child plays at a Celebration of the Young Child event held in Long Beach.
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Topline:
The city of Long Beach is launching a series of trainings aimed at families and childcare providers to support the mental health of young children.
What’s new: Starting this month through next June, the program will offer one-on-one consultations with childcare providers, trainings and parent workshops aimed at supporting children's emotional and developmental needs.
Why it matters: A child’s early years are critical in helping shape the rest of their lives. More than a million neural connections are made every second in a young child’s brain.
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What’s next: The city’s health department is hosting a training session from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Miller Family Center in Long Beach for childcare providers to enroll in the program.
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