Research and Resources

How Families Can Support their Child’s Social and Emotional Development

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH), also known as social-emotional development, is just as important as physical health to a child’s well-being. Without support, even the youngest kids can suffer from mental health issues,...

Securing Food, Securing Our Health: The Impact of Food Insecurity on Latinx Children & Families

Californian Latinx individuals and families come from a wide variety of backgrounds, making us extremely diverse. Yet food insecurity is a pervasive issue among Latinx communities in California.

Youth-Centered Strategies for Hope, Healing and Health

The Children’s Partnership (TCP) and the National Black Women’s Justice Institute (NBWJI) have just released a report, Youth-Centered Strategies for Hope, Healing and Health, from the Hope, Healing and Health Collective (H3 Collective), a youth-led...

Advancing School-Based Mental Health in California

In its latest brief, TCP provides an overview of key components of ​​school-based mental health models and includes data that demonstrates whole-child approaches to student success that are integral to the achievement of students in...

Bright Smile for a Bright Future: Oral Health for California’s Children

We partnered with the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California to create a two-page fact sheet that includes information to parents and families on why protecting the oral health of their children is important for...

Healthy Mind, Healthy Future

American Rescue Plan: Resources for Families

We developed a comprehensive checklist translated into multiple languages to help parents and families learn more about how to access these benefits.

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to kids 5 years old and up. We developed a quick and easy fact sheet with five things families and parents need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for...

Addressing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Needs: Opportunities for Community Solutions

This report delves into the historical and escalating mental health needs of very young children, the current landscape, and the ways in which California, local agencies, and communities must bolster their support and resources in...

COVID-19 Intensified Pre-Existing Mental Health Crisis for Children

Read our latest fact sheet that includes a snapshot of the children's mental health crisis since the pandemic began.

Resources from The State of Latinx Children in America

On September 22, we collaborated with Children at Risk to present The State of Latinx Children in the United States to bring awareness on issues and opportunities impacting the over 18 million Latinx children living in our...

Why is children’s enrollment in Medi-Cal lagging in California at a time when children are in most need?

Continuous coverage is essential to ensure children stay connected to health care. Read our newest fact sheet on Medi-Cal enrollment that highlights a few s

Community Health Workers Advancing Child Health Equity

Our newest brief focuses on the community health workforce as a community-led, anti-racist solution in health care delivery for children.

Parents of Young Children in California Continue to Struggle During the Ongoing Pandemic

One year after the United States declared a public health emergency due to COVID-19, families across California continue to...

The Early Childhood Oral Health Assessment and the Virtual Dental Home: Lessons Learned from California’s Local Dental Pilot Projects

Our briefs detail the implementation, the lessons learned and the best practices of the Virtual Dental Home and the Early Childhood Oral Health Assessment in the Inland Empire, as well as the implementation of the...