The Early Intervention Partnership is a First 5 Committee Of The Blue Ribbon Commission. Comprised of administrators that have direct influence on organization system this visionary partnership has one clear mission of ensuring a coordinated system of prevention and early intervention services and support for young children ages 0-8 and their families. This includes the important goal of engaging families early to increase early access to necessary services. To achieve this and more the partnership identified focused areas that have now grown into thriving collaboratives. Together these collaboratives make up the Early Intervention Partnership.
Interested in learning more? Contact Heidi Mendenhall at Hmendenhall@first5tehama.com.
Sub Collaborations:
Pregnancy to Preschool (P2P)
Their collaboration has provided a clear shift in how early education systems serve families. Through hard work and collaboration, the P2P partnership has created a single access point for subsidized early care and education in Tehama County. Families no longer experience waitlists instead they guided to the program that best fits their needs.
Participating P2P Partners:
- The School Readiness program provides parent education and support to pregnant women and families with children ages 0-5 at no cost and with no income requirements. The services offered include one-on-one parent education using the Parents as Teachers home visitation curriculum, weekly playgroup, developmental screenings, and access to community resources and services.
- Healthy Families Tehama offers you a personal support coach to help you be the best parent(s) you can be. Services are offered to pregnant women and families with children ages 0-3 and include family-centered emotional support, referrals to other services, assistance with navigation access to services in the community, and education and career goal setting. Services are offered in your home or place of your choice. There are no costs or income requirements for the services.
- Healthy Beginnings is a Public Health Nursing program that provides education, referrals, and case management. This program is available to pregnant women and families with children ages 0-5.
- Northern California Child Development, Inc. (Early Head Start/Head Start) programs promote the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families. Services are provided to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being, while engaging parents as partners every step of the way. Head Start encompasses Head Start preschool programs, which primarily serve 3 and 4-year-old children, and Early Head Start programs for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women
- The State Preschool Program has 7 sites which offer creative, hands-on learning for kids including math, literacy, science, art, and discovery centers. Free to income-qualified families, with part-day and full-day schedules available for children ages 3-5. Private pay spots available with part-day and full-day schedules available. We have experienced staff in a safe and nurturing environment with nutritional meals served.
If you are interested in learning more about P2P contact Heidi Mendenhall at hmendenhall@first5tehama.com.
Pregnancy to Preschool Partnership PDF
Help Me Grow Tehama:
The vision for Help Me Grow Tehama based on the Help Me Grow National Model was established in 2018 when Early Intervention Partnership identified a gap in existing support to reach all families including those who were not in a formal early education program.
The vision for Help Me Grow Tehama based on the Help Me Grow National Model was established in 2018 when Early Intervention Partnership identified a gap in existing support to reach all families including those who were not in a formal early education program.
For more information about the program or collaborating contact Angela Brinkman abrinkman@tehamafirst5.com.
Download PDF to learn more about Help Me Grow
Nurturing Parenting Collaborative:
The Nurturing Parenting Collaborative is comprised of individuals who fund, provide and organize Nurturing Parenting Programs for Tehama County Families.
If you are interested in learning more about Tehama County Nurturing Parenting offerings or participating in the collaborative contact:
Maria (Mary) Peek, M.A.Ed.
Case Resource Specialist II/MHRS
Nurturing Parenting Coordinator
Tehama County Health Services Agency – Behavioral Health Services
Phone: (530) 527-8491 ext. 3034
Fax: (530) 527-6370
Maria.Peek@tchsa.net
Tehama ACEs Aware/ Strengthening Families
View social-emotional development resources for preparing our children for school life.
Interested in learning more? Contact Heidi Mendenhall at Hmendenhall@first5tehama.com.
