Health Manager Orientation Guide
Use this guide to orient Head Start health managers to their role and to strengthen the provision of health and behavioral health services across your program.
Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety
Immunization Schedules
Find current immunization schedules (from the CDC) for children ages birth through 6 years old, catch-up schedules for children birth to 18 years old and the adult schedule by vaccine and age group.
Head Start Health Services Competencies
These tools, for new and experienced staff, address science-informed practices for early childhood health staff. Each is indicative of an attitude, knowledge, or skill. Use this for professional development.
Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee
Health Services Advisory Committees (HSACs) help programs to make decisions about health services. Learn how to plan, execute, and evaluate your HSAC.
Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines
This resource includes tips for setting up healthy and safe sleep routines for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
10 Actions to Create a Culture of Safety
The 10 actions to create a culture of safety are science-informed injury prevention strategies that prioritize children's safety and well-being. View this resource to read more and watch videos about each action.
Building a Successful Health Manager Network
Use this resource to learn how to create a Health Manager Network in your community and find tips to keep the network going.
Protecting Children from Lead Paint
This tip sheet describes how to find out if your building has lead paint and how to reduce the risk of lead exposure for children.
Talking About Substance Use and Pregnancy During Home Visits
This resource provides tips for home visitors about how to talk with families about substance use during pregnancy.
How Substance Use Can Affect Pregnancy
This resource for families discusses how using substances while pregnant can affect how a baby grows before and after they are born.