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Early Childhood Initiatives

Strengthening comprehensive systems of care for children and families in Massachusetts.

Collaborating with state agencies, nonprofit organizations and other partners, MDPH leads several projects across the state and within communities working towards the improvement of the social, emotional and physical well-being of the young children.

What you need to know

Massachusetts Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Project (MECCS)  Massachusetts Project LAUNCH  Massachusetts Essentials for Childhood Initiative 

Contact Information

Online

Kate Roper, Assistant Director Early Childhood Initiatives Kate.Roper@massmail.state.ma.us

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Additional Resources

CDC: Essentials for Childhood
Integrating Social Emotional Wellness in Primary Care for Children Birth to Five in Massachusetts (PDF 922.67 KB)
Integrating Social Emotional Wellness in Primary Care for Children Birth to Five in Massachusetts (DOCX 35.82 KB)
Image credits:  Family with infant and toddler (Shutterstock)
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