1. The first week of May is Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week. Check out this report on children's mental health from 2013-2019 from the CDC in collaboration with the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the National Institute of Mental Health.
   
   
2. Here are some excellent tools to promote the mental health and school readiness of young children., Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, updated April 25, 2022
   
   
3. The Division of Early Learning | Florida Department of Education will host a rule workshop for Rule 6M-9.120 Early Learning Coalition Performance Standards and Evaluations May 23 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. ET. Register for May 23 @ 10:00 a.m. here or May 23 @ 1:00 p.m. here.

Please visit our COVID-19 Resource page, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions. 

Sincerely, 

Wanda Minick 
Executive Director 
FHSA 

Florida Head Start Association

111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 200
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