DonateEligibility Wizard
March 14, 2024Child Health & Development, Community Partners, Early Learning & Care, Parent Support, , by

First 5 Mendocino Hosts Another Successful Children’s Mental Health Summit

We are thrilled to announce the incredible success of the State of the Child Summit, which took place on March 6 and 7 at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center. The summit brought together nearly 150 professionals, representing 42 different agencies, serving Mendocino County families to hear from renowned experts and speakers, including Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, MaryCatherine McDonald, PhD, Georgie Wisen-Vincent, and Gaelin Elmore, to address critical issues related to children's mental health and well-being.
Read more
January 30, 2024About our Team, Child Health & Development, Community Partners, Early Learning & Care, , , by

First 5 Mendocino Hosts Children’s Mental Health Conference

On March 6 and 7, First 5 Mendocino will host its annual two-day children's mental health summit, State of the Child, at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, 200 S. School Street. The free event provides an opportunity for Mendocino County professionals who work with foster youth, foster parents, child caregivers, and community members to engage with nationally recognized and local presenters to gain valuable insights into children's mental health, trauma-informed care, and strategies for promoting resilience in children and youth.
Read more
January 10, 2024About our Team, Child Health & Development, Community Partners, Early Learning & Care, Parent Support, , , , , by

Press Release: First 5 Mendocino Champions Positive Parenting Awareness Month

January is Positive Parenting Awareness Month, a time to focus on educating parents and the organizations that support them about the vital practices, programs, and services that contribute to the well-being of families and children in our community – this is the work of First 5 Mendocino.
Read more
August 30, 2023Child Health & Development, Community Partners, Early Learning & Care, by

First 5 Mendocino Expands Local Expertise in Trauma-Informed Care

First 5 Mendocino is pleased to announce that on November 9, renowned professor, author, and mental health researcher MaryCatherine McDonald, Ph.D., will kick off a series of training events designed to expand local expertise in trauma-informed care.
Read more
Staff from First 5 Mendocino with Dr. Bryson and Gaelin Elmore
May 18, 2023About our Team, Child Health & Development, Community Partners, Early Learning & Care, Parent Support, , , , , by

First 5 Mendocino Hosts Successful Children’s Mental Health Summit

As part of its ongoing work to support the well-being of local children, First 5 Mendocino hosted its annual Children's Mental Health Summit in Ukiah on May 11 and 12. This year’s event featured renowned experts Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, Dr. Robert Sege, and Gaelin Elmore, who addressed the critical topic of children's mental health and included a community-wide conversation on nurturing resilient and emotionally healthy children.
Read more

Website by Coursey Communications

© 2022 All Rights Reserved