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PROJECT RIGHT STEPS
"Young children with challenging
behaviors are more likely to experience difficulty when they enter school. To
prepare children for school success and happier lives, a new program, Right
Steps, is now accepting referrals. The Chesapeake Child Care Resource Center
at Chesapeake College will provide FREE behavioral consultation to parents and
child care providers for children birth to 5 years who are in need. A team of
mental health specialists offers services including observation, assessment,
consultation with the child care provider and parents, and recommendations for
further evaluation. Services are provided at the child care center or family
child care home. These services are available in Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Kent,
Caroline and Dorchester counties."
If you are a center teacher, family child care provider, or parent
experiencing concern about a child, phone Peg Anawalt, Project
Coordinator at 410-822-5400 ext. 357. She and a team of trained early
childhood mental health specialists are waiting to help you.
"Help children find the Right
Steps."
Funded by the Maryland Dept. of Education.
Peg Anawalt, Project Coordinator
Telephone: 410-822-5400 ext. 357
Fax: 410-827-7121
Office Location
Early Childhood Development Center
Chesapeake College
P. O. Box 8
Wye Mills, Maryland 21679
Email: manawalt@chesapeake.edu
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DO ANY OF THESE TERMS DESCRIBE YOUR
CHILD?
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Biting
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Temper Tantrums
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Impulsive Acts
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Temper Tantrums
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Fighting
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Inattentiveness
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Immaturity
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Angry
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Sleep Problems
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Antisocial or Withdrawn
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Disruptive
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Speech Problems
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Challenging Behaviors
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Harmful to Self
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Kicking
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Unpredictable Acts
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Uncooperative
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Oppositional Behavior
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Separation Anxiety
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YOUR RESPONSE IS IMPORTANT TO US.
The Project Right Steps staff will also be
available to provide training for Family Providers, Center Staff and Parents
on children’s mental health issues. During the first phase of this project
the Mental Health Specialists will talk with providers and parents to
determine their most pressing issues. These issues/concerns will be developed
into workshops. Topics currently being considered include: Managing Children’s
Behaviors, Observation, Strategies for Success, Understanding Your Young
Child, Child Care Provider and Parent teaming, and Parent Teaming,
Cooperative, Intervention, and Collaboration.
Your response is important to
us.
Please call Peg Anawalt at 410-822-5400 X 357
if you have any training topic ideas or
needs.
IF THERE IS INTEREST WE MAY OFFER PARENT TRAINING.
HELPFUL INTERNET LINKS
Kids Health
Focus:This 4-star site has sections for parents, kids, and
teens; each has emotions/feelings as a topic to explore.
Zero to Three
Focus: A wealth of information on physical, cognitive, and social
development of infants and toddlers
Touch Points
Focus: Learn about the Touch Points Project and how it can provide
support and training.
Our Local Touch Points Site
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Focus: The website of the AACAP offers excellent information for parents,
caregivers, and professionals on child behavior.
The Maryland Coalition of Families
Focus: The Maryland Coalition of Families for Childrens’ Mental Health
provides a network of information and support for families across Maryland.
Chesapeake Child Care Resource Center
Chesapeake College
P.O. Box 8
Wye Mills, MD 21679
phone: 410-822-5400, ext. 358
fax: 410-827-7121
Contact Us
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