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Dr. Isakson addresses New York State Legislature

On February 13, 2023, Dr. Elizabeth Isakson, Docs for Tots Executive Director, testified at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Human Services, seeking renewed state support for the expansion of Help Me Grow in New York State. As a primary …
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Help Me Grow Long Island – Info for providers

New flyer for HMGLI medical and child care providers

HMG Supported as Primary Prevention Program – lunch & learn follow-up

Thanks to all those that participated in the October 20 Lunch & Learn virtual event presented by Help Me Grow New York State (HMG NYS). Special thanks to both NYS Senator John Mannion and NYS Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi for kicking …
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Children Have a Way of Bringing Us All Together & Allowing Us Into Their Little-Big World.

It was a great picnic day at HMG-LI with our guest of honor present: FCA (Family and Children’s Association) & their lovely PACT (Parents and Childrens Together) group of mothers and children. The weather was perfect, and magical swan sightings happened …
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Docs for Tots staff member models social-emotional learning tool in a home-based child care

Docs for Tots works with family and group family providers in Nassau County and Queens to support providers and help improve the social emotional wellbeing of the infants and toddlers in their care. Project BRITE (Building Relationships in Infant Toddler Early Education) offers a …
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Job Posting: Program Manager, Quality Improvement Initiatives

Position Description: The Program Manager will oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operations of Docs for Tots Quality Improvement (QI) programs, including Help Me Grow – Long Island (HMG-LI) and physician and child care outreach, training, and technical assistance. Specifically, the …
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Help Me Grow Long Island Spring Open House

Join us for any portion of the evening to network with community members and meet the Help Me Grow Long Island leadership team and staff members. The evening will include drinks, dinner, and a tour of the Cedarmere gardens and …
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Join us for A Roadmap for Long Island Webinar

Help Me Grow – Long Island’s report “Promoting Social Emotional Development and Early Childhood Mental Health in Young Children” provides Long Island’s policy and decision makers with the knowledge and a path forward to start promoting mental health and social-emotional well-being …
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Let’s Talk About Social Emotional Wellness

Join the Infant Toddler Mental Health Consultants of BRITE and Child Care Council of Nassau as they open up a safe space to talk about topics on Child behavior, building trust, self care, and more. Now being hosted on the …
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April 2023 Newsletter

Check out our newsletter and see what we’re up to! In case you missed it – here is our April Newsletter! . . .
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March 2023 Newsletter

Check out our newsletter and see what we’re up to! In case you missed it – here is our March Newsletter! . . .
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Docs for Tots 20th Anniversary Year

Milestones to Remember 2023 is the 20th anniversary year of the founding of Docs for Tots. We will be highlighting a milestone each month . . .
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What happens during the first months and years of life sets either a sturdy or a fragile stage for what follows.

Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development