University of Pittsburgh 🔹 Office of Child Development 🔸 School of Education

About HealthyCHILD

We support early childhood programs in using research-based best practices to help young children develop key skills for school success.

What We Do

HealthyCHILD services are provided in the school setting by highly trained professionals. These professionals will help you implement evidence-based interventions.

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HealthyCHILD

CHILD stands for children with individual learning differences. And for 27+ years, HealthyCHILD has been committed to helping children with developmental, behavioral and mental healthcare needs. We are proud to be a leading provider of care for these children and families. This includes consultation, intervention, mentoring/education, and technical assistance to teachers, caregivers, parents, and administrators.

Early Childhood Partnerships (ECP)

ECP is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that was started at the UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. We help agencies by using best practices and University-Community collaborations. This helps young children and families that are at developmental risk or have delays/disabilities.

HealthyInfants

We help parents and teachers of infants who have chronic adverse childhood experiences. This includes infants experiencing toxic stress and possible neurodevelopmental delays or disabilities by focusing on the infant-caregiver relationship.

Compassion corner and wellbeing

This is a space where adults can come to learn about and discuss topics related to compassion and wellbeing. We can learn from each other and support each other in our journey to become more compassionate, emotionally intelligent people.

The HealthyCHILD Model

HealthyCHILD is a trauma-sensitive, culturally-responsive, whole-school approach that utilizes a multi-tiered social and emotional support system to buffer the impact of trauma and chronic stress at all levels—organizational, staff, children, and families.

Real World Results

45,000+

children & families supported

300+

classrooms supported

The HealthyCHILD program has helped to address individual needs of children & teachers as well as overall classroom environments

Early Childhood Director

Early Childhood Director

Families are always treated as the primary teacher of their child. Recommendations for practice or for outside help are made respectfully & often close relationships are formed between healthy child consultants & families of our program.”

Early Childhood Coach

Early Childhood Coach

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Who We Are

Our staff consults with teachers, staff, caregivers, and administrators on social-emotional strategies and interventions. Our multi-disciplinary team works together to support children across settings.