Mental Health Services

A child’s mental health is directly related to his/her social-emotional development. In order to promote and build strong attachment, resilience, and self-help skills SCFO Head Start and Early Head Start is focused on building collaborative relationships between children and their families, staff, mental health professionals, and the community in order to improve the understanding and recognition of mental wellness.

Positive mental health opportunities are provided to both home-based and center base programs and are supported through a variety of services including child screenings, classroom on-sites, parent pieces of training, and individual meetings with contracted mental health professionals. Classrooms support children with consistent routines and activities that encourage positive mental health. These activities promote skills in the areas of self-regulation, impulse control, and initiative.