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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Visit our website for resource information at www.first5sanbernardino.org

First 5 San Bernardino MENTAL HEALTH WEBINAR! "Maxed out on togetherness"! "Re-energizing the Parent-Child connection. Join us Thursday, May 20th from 9:00 am to noon as we discuss mental health, children, and families in honor of mental health awareness month. ... Speakers: Dr. Rishi Parikh, from the Department of Behavioral Health of San Bernardino County and Dr. Wendy Lee, Senior Staff Analyst II for First 5 San Bernardino Webinar Hosts: Michelle Parker, Inland Empire Safe Kids Coordinator and Scott McGrath, Deputy Director for First 5 San Bernardino Who Should Attend: Parents Community Members Teachers Child Care Providers Students Please Register: https://first5sanbernardino.wufoo.com/forms/mt7nf60rgp711/ More about speakers: Dr. Rishi Parikh is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. His passion includes teaching as exemplified by his clinical professorship appointments at Loma Linda University, Western University, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, and California University of Science and Medicine. Dr. Parikh received his Bachelors of Science in biology with a specialization in neuroscience from the University of Wisconsin -Madison. Due to his commitment for community health services, he obtained a Masters in Public Health from Benedictine University. He completed his Adult Psychiatry residency and fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2017, Dr. Parikh joined the Department of Behavioral Health of San Bernardino County where he currently serves as the Program Medical Director for Children’s Services. Dr. Parikh’s goal is to share his passion to enrich the lives of our youth with empathy and compassion. Dr. Wendy Lee earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. Dr. Lee has over two decades of clinical experience, and her expertise centers around issues concerning children’s development from prenatal, infancy to adolescence and the importance of family relationships. Dr. Lee has presented and trained locally and nationally on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health issues. Dr. Lee is a founding member and current Board Treasurer of the California Association for Infant Mental Health (CalAIMH). Dr. Lee works as a Senior Staff Analyst at the First 5 San Bernardino, California.

The more ways to say something, the more brain-boosting fun! More #DualLanguageLearning tips: https://bit.ly/37xjrug #TalkReadSing #DualLanguageLearning

Many of us are feeling a lot of stress right now and that includes young children who might not understand how to process their feelings. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California Surgeon General, shares six stress-busting strategies for kids that are worth a read: https://bit.ly/3seyD78

The County of San Bernardino is recruiting for Medical Point of Dispensing (MPOD) sites throughout the County. Help us provide vaccinations throughout the County as we work together for a better tomorrow. Apply here: http://ow.ly/1o6U50D0ZOt... #sbcountytogether

QUALITY START SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY IS MAKING QUALITY A REALITY Quality Start San Bernardino County (QSSB) is working to raise the quality of early learning programs in the county by setting standards for quality, rating programs using these standards, and providing training and support to early childhood educators. It helps early learning educators, parents and caregivers, and communities give children a quality start. https://www.qualitystartsbc.org/

Happy MLK DAY! A message of support and encouragement from First 5 San Bernardino's Executive Director, Karen E. Scott. For information or a list of resources please visit the F5SB website at www.first5sanbernardio.org

Looking for resources but do not know where to start? We have you covered! Our Personal Needs Assessment Tool helps determine a person’s top social needs. Once ...the Assessment is completed and submitted, a list of programs will be provided to which you may navigate and connect to programs that best meet those needs. Get connected today at: https://connectie.org//prapare-protocol-for-responding-to- See more

Everyday Opportunities for Speech, Language, and Literacy Development. https://www.first5california.com//everyday-opportunities-/

First 5 San Bernardino Commission meeting! Today we say farewell to Supervisor Josie Gonzales as today is her final day as a First 5 San Bernardino Commissioner. Supervisor Gonzales has served on the Commission since 2006. We appreciate her love, compassion, dedication, and hard work. Because of her works hundreds of children and families lives throughout San Bernardino County have been touched and changed! ... Thank you!

Information regarding the Pandemic EBT extension. Families who previously received this benefit may receive up to an additional $246 for both August and September for each eligible child. (Flyer with details attached)

November 3rd is one week away, so @EarlyEdgeCA has partnered with @first5association to share a very special #Election2020 Storytime episode with you! They are joined by California’s First Partner and Early Learning Champion @jensiebelnewsom, award-winning filmmaker, advocate, founder of The Representation Project, and mother of four. Join the First Partner as she reads "Everyone Gets a Say" by @JillTwiss. This children’s story about voting highlights the importance of speaking up and using your voice. As Election Day draws near, use this reading as a tool to teach young children about voting and open a discussion with them about this important event in our nation. Watch now: https://youtu.be/98UA7FzjVfE

Drive-Up and get your FREE First 5 Kinder Kit filled with school supplies and books. Bring the kids by for free school supplies and some spooky literacy fun! Potter the Otter Pop Up! #Unitedwaysanbernardino #unitedway #PotterTheOtter #first5sanbernardino

First 5 San Bernardino Fun Halloween Activities!

A few photos from our Drive-thru literacy tour in the beautiful city of San Bernardino at CCRC Child Care Resource Center. We appreciate all the families that stopped by. Special thanks to all the volunteers from IEHP and our AmeriCorps team. Next stop the city of Barstow Saturday, November 14th.