Social-emotional health in young children is the developing capacity of a child to form close and secure relationships with their primary caregivers and other adults and peers; to experience, manage, and express a full range of emotions; to explore their environment and learn, all in the context of family, community, and culture. Health care plays a critical role in promoting and supporting interventions for children identified with social-emotional issues, in alignment with Bright Futures and EPSDT recommendations to screen for social-emotional issues and to provide diagnostic testing and treatment for children identified with issues. Furthermore, early learning providers – such … Continue reading Social-Emotional Services for Young Children