To Ensure All Children, Birth through age eight in Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, Sterling, & Thompson are Healthy, Safe and Successful Learners
About NECC
The Northeast Early Childhood Council (NECC) is made up of the communities of Brooklyn, Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, Sterling, & Thompson. We work together to ensure all children, birth through age eight, in our communities are healthy, safe and successful learners. We bring together all key stakeholders who play a crucial role in the safety, mental & physical development and education of our children.
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GOT CHILDREN?
GOT BOOKS? Do you have new or gently used books you would like to donate?
Coming soon……..Updated Resource Guide – Summer 2018
(You can still access the below resource guide with lots of great information till our new one is released)!
Resource Guide (updated guide coming this summer)!
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Wednesday, April 25 - Wauregan
United Services and the Local Interagency Service Team (LIST) will host a free “Youth Drug Awareness Training for Parents and Caregivers” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday April 25 at United Services, 303 Putnam Road, Wauregan. Includes a light meal and all who register and attend will receive a $20 Walmart gift card. Call Darlene Dell at 860-315-3969 to register.
Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI)
Identifying and connecting new moms to treatment as early as possible is important for both the mom and baby. Fortunately, Connecticut has a network of effective treatment resources that can be accessed through 2-1-1 Connecticut and rates of screening for maternal mental health issues at infant well-visits by pediatric practices continues to rise.See previous post with Video from Oprah and then attend this FREE Community Event - open to parents, community members, healthcare providers, childcare providers, community agencies, businesses and educators! REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT SOON!
Want to learn more.....attend the local screening of the documentary "resilience" followed by a discussion around ACES "adverse childhood experiences".
March 27th - 6:30 - 8:30 in Putnam - look for the flyer and registration link on post following this one!
cbsnews.com
Oprah Winfrey reports on how trauma plays a role in childhood development and what new methods are being used to help kids who have experienced it
