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December 19, 2024About our Team, Child Health & Development, Community Partners, Early Learning & Care, Parent Support, by

Celebrating 25 Years of Dedicated Service

First 5 Mendocino's commitment to fostering a supportive environment for children and families has made a lasting impact on the community. Our team's focus on early childhood development, resource provision, collaboration, advocacy, and funding has helped shape a brighter future for the children of Mendocino County. We remain committed to moving forward, improving systems and outcomes for all children and families.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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September 07, 2023About our Team, Child Health & Development, Early Learning & Care, , , , by

Nervous System Regulation – Skills I Wish I Had Learned Earlier

Learning about the brain's response to stress has helped me understand my own nervous system, how to track my body's responses to emotions, and helped me learn tools to use when life gets overwhelming. I wish these were tools I'd known about sooner, which has made me reflect on why teaching nervous system regulation to children earlier in life can be beneficial.
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