Impact Monterey County (IMC) invites county leaders and changemakers to join the Leadership for Community Transformation (LCT) Trainingin April, May and June 2019. This nine day training provides the opportunity to learn about and apply cutting edge leadership and project design principles tested globally …
Getting ready for school!
Fourth annual PK to Kinder Registration and Community Resource Festival Earlier this month, the Greenfield CAT hosted its 4th annual PK to Kinder Registration and Community Resource Festival. This year, building on lessons learned from previous festivals, families could register their child for …
You’re Invited!
Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health (IFECMH) participants are invited to participate in “Building a Strong Foundation, Constructing our Tomorrow: Early Childhood Mental Health Practice in Monterey County,” an important event that will celebrate the innovative and responsive mental health work supporting our …
Support New Moms and their Mental Health
Reduce stigma and know how to help Mental health is on the forefront of our minds with the recent heartbreaking loss of the 20-year-old new mother, Brenda Rodriguez Mendoza, in Salinas. As Dana Edgull, Prevention Manager with the Monterey County Behavioral …
California For All State Budget – New budget proposal aims to support families and young children in California
In an effort to address the growing needs of families and young children in California, Governor Newsom has proposed the 2019-20 “California For All” budget aimed at investing more than $2 billion in early childhood programs. If approved, the budget will provide funding to increase …
Monterey County Legislative Program | Securing funds for Monterey County’s children and families
The 2019-2020 Monterey County Legislative Program consists of community identified funding priorities, the top of which include education (especially early education and preschool), quality health and mental services, homeless services, crime and violence prevention and reduction, as well as affordable housing …
2020MOM Annual Forum
Monterey County Behavioral Health will be hosting a live webcast of the 2020 Mom‘s 2019 Annual Forum, “Birth: An Intersection Between Maternity and Mental Health,” on Friday, February 8th, 2019 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at the Health Department – 1st Floor Conference Room in Salinas. …
Gonzales — Where Kids Come First
With 36% of the population under the age of 18, Gonzales recognizes not only the need for programs that provide support and nurture child development, but also the value of a young perspective. Gonzales residents are low-income, but they still voted …
2019 Is Looking BRIGHT!
This year has already brought a lot of good news for early childhood, and we are particularly excited by all that is happening at the state policy level (be sure to read more below). Locally, this spring we will celebrate the …
Maternal Mental Health 101 Webinar | December 13
Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them, risk factors, and treatment options in 2020 Mom‘s upcoming webinar on Thursday, December 13 from 10:30am – 12:00pm PST. The course is designed for providers, administrators, and public health …







