HMG Staff Spotlight: Danna Perdue-Melton
Danna recently joined HMG staff as the Help Me Grow Program Coordinator for United Way of Central Alabama. She received her B.S. degree in Psychology from University of Alabama at […]
Project LAUNCH Professional Development Institute & Summit
REGISTER TODAY!!!Alabama Project LAUNCH Professional Development Institute and Summit on Early Brain Development and Social/Emotional Health featuring Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.May 20-21 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa, AL Price: $20.00 – $40.00Register […]
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
May 7, 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. According to the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the 2015 National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day […]
HMG, Health Equity, and Young Children
Photo Credit Dr. Dworkin, founder of Help Me Grow, writes in his blog about how HMG addresses disparities and promotes equity by focusing on vulnerable children, collaborating across sectors to […]
April is… National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Felicia Wilburn is the Early Childhood Resource Coordinator for the Alabama Partnership for Children (APC) and shares below on how the APC is helping prevent child abuse through resources and programs. […]
April is… Week of the Young Child
National Week of the Young Child is a celebration of the children we serve and the steps we take to help ensure that their early years are learning years. Week […]
April is… Autism Awareness Month
Autism Society of Alabama The Autism Society of Alabama is coordinating walks this month to raise funds and support Autism Awareness Month. Visit http://www.walkforautismal.com/walk_locations.php to see information for walks this […]
Getting Ready for Week of the Young Child
In honor of young children and early childhood educators around the nation, we are celebrating Week of the Young Child from April 12th-18th! Week of the Young Child (WOYC) is […]
Getting to Know Arkeisha
I am excited to have joined the Project LAUNCH team and look forward to implementing the Help Me Grow model in Tuscaloosa County. What most attracted me to Help Me […]
HMG Staff Spotlight: Arkeisha Thomas
Arkeisha Thomas was hired in January 2015 with Child Development Resources at The University of Alabama as the Project LAUNCH Specialist. Arkeisha is responsible for local coordination of Help Me […]