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San Francisco County

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More Screenings, Better Linkages

San Francisco has made deep investments in an Early ChildhoodSystem of Screening, Assessment,Referral and Treatment with strong collaborative partnerships in the early childhoodmental health, early intervention and family support fields.

Results

  • Early childhood mental health consultants in nearly all subsidized childcare centers, Preschool for All classrooms and family resource centers
  • Expanded early childhood mental health services, including on-site therapeutic playgroups, sensory integration and speech services, and inclusion supports
  • Early childhood mental health consultants that help parents and providers complete developmental screenings, support teachers and families, and refer children and families to needed services
  • A Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Center at San Francisco General Hospital that partners with the Child Development Center of California Pacific Medical Center
  • A Support for Families of
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Family Resource Center that offers a range of family support services
  • A High Risk Infant Interagency Council that provides triage service to help children and families access services

Key Partners

  • The Department of Public Health
  • Human Services Agency
  • Department of Children, Youth and their Families
  • First 5 San Francisco County
  • The First 5 California Special Needs Project