Lots of new and improved local resources for families!

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SLO County Health Access Update

Connecting Children Ages 0-5 to Health Care

November 2021

Information and articles from these newsletters are housed on the San Luis Obispo County Health Access website. The website is updated frequently and is intended as a resource for professionals working with children ages 0-5 and their families. Please visit: SLOHealthAccess.org

Local resource updates

The CAPSLO Early Education and Child Care Programs provide families with low and no-cost services throughout San Luis Obispo County for children from birth to 5 years of age and pregnant women. Parents and pregnant women receive important health information for their child and themselves and connections to community services.

These early education and child care services include a range of programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Child Development. They also include several types of service - center-based child care, family child care, and home-based visits for families who are not enrolling in child care. With so many options, there is support for every family.

There are child care openings currently in some parts of the county. Refer families to: 888-315-6741 or childcare@capslo.org

WIC sites across the county are gradually reopening to in-person meetings. Now is a great time to remind clients to register for WIC for nutrition and breastfeeding support and benefits to buy healthy food. Staff can also help WIC participants access health care and other community resources. More information here.

Updated SLO County Family Resource Center Directory

The 2021 Directory of SLO County Family Resource Centers is now available to download (click on flyer image). This Directory is intended for providers to reference when referring families.

For an online version that is updated regularly, parents and providers can visit the Family Resource Center Directory webpage on sloparents.org. Please email agency updates to Natalie at natalie@natalierhodes.com.

Parent Resource: How to Talk to Doctor, Local Referrals

The Concerned About Development? How to Get Help for Your Child flyer for parents and caregivers has been updated with SLO County referral information in English and Spanish. This CDC flyer guides parents who have concerns about their child's development. Clear steps and suggestions will empower parents to approach the doctor with confidence and be prepared with the right questions.

Visit slohealthaccess.org/medical to download the flyer and access resources for connecting young children and their families to health care services.

Trauma-Informed Practices Training for Providers

This virtual training will help staff who work with families and young children to understand the impact of trauma, recognize signs of trauma, and respond to clients in ways that support healing and resiliency and prevent re-traumatization.

This is the same training that was offered in November, but at a later time to accommodate ECE providers and others who cannot attend a daytime training.

Presented by Leslie Bullock, LCSW, Trauma Therapy specialist.

December 6, 2021

5:30 - 7pm