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Early Childhood Health, Development & Early Learning Services & Resources
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Related Services & Resources
Recycling in New Jersey
Public Interest Advocacy
Center for Health Statistics
Environmental Justice Program
Global Warming & Climate Change
New Jersey Council for Young Children
Child Health & Injury Prevention Program  
Department of Health, Food & Drug Safety Program
Department of Transportation Community Programs
Department of Community Affairs, Division of Women 
Department of Children & Families, Office of Advocacy 
Department of Treasury, Office of Management & Budget
Department of Transportation Pedestrian Safety Initiative
Department of the Treasury, NJ Economic Development Authority
Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Highway & Traffic Safety 
Department of Health, Consumer Reports:Hospitals, HealthCare Facilities and HMOs

Federal Resources

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US Branches of Government
US Judicial Branch
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Early Childhood Health, Development & Early Learning Services & Resources
US Department of Education (ED)
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
US Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)

Related Services & Resources
Project Safe Childhood 
Women’s Health USA 2009
Child Health USA 2008-2009 
US Consumer Product Safety Commission 
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children  
DHHS Administration of Children & Families (ACF)
ED Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Early Childhood Comprehensive System Initiative
DHHS, HRSA, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
ED Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center
DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
US EPA Protecting Children’s Health from Environmental Risks
DHHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)

Health Care Resources

Professional Associations
American Dental Association
American Dietetic Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Nurse Midwives 
National Association of Social Workers 
American Academy of Family Physicians
International Board of Lactation Consultants
Lamaze International (Childbirth Preparation)
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Doulas of North America (Labor and Postpartum Support)

Professional Resources
Bright Futures
Parents as Teachers
Nurse Family Partnership
Children’s Safety Network
New Jersey Prevention Network
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
National Center for Cultural Competence
Child Behavioral Health Information Flyer
National Human Genome Research Institute
Shaping New Jersey: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
American Academy of Pediatrics, NJ Chapter /
NJ Pediatric Council on Research & Education (PCORE)

Cesarean Delivery: State Surveillance Overview, 2009
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
Family and Parenting Resources (Cooperative Extension System)
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed), US National Library of Medicine
NJ Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Family Health Services
NJ Department of Health & Senior Services, Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology
University of Albany, State University of New York, School of Public Health,
Public Health Webinars (No Cost)

Lead Safe NJ
CDC Family Health
Strengthening Families
Center for Plain Language
Healthy Families America
National Institutes of Health
Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology
ACOG Ethics Committee Opinion Papers
Emergency Medical Services for Children
New Jersey Prenatal Task Force Report 2008
Child Development (Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey)
Environmental & Occupational Health Science Institute
Culture Clues (University of Washington Medical Center)
Substance Abuse Prevention & Early Intervention Services
CDC Parent Portal: Resources for the Healthcare Professional
Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Science, Publications
Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
National Resource Center for Health & Safety in Child Care & Early Education 
Knowledge Paths (The Maternal & Child Health Library at Georgetown University)
Community Services Locator (The Maternal & Child Health Library at Georgetown University)
US Department of Health and Human Services, National Resource Center for Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death, Pregnancy Loss and Bereavement Topics 

Early Learning Resources

Professional Associations
Child Care in Health Care
Professional Impact New Jersey
National Head Start Association
The Division for Early Childhood
Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educators
National Association for Family Child Care
Society for Research in Child Development
National Institute for Early Education Research
National Association for Child Care Professionals
National Coalition for Campus Children’s Centers
New Jersey Family Child Care Providers’ Association
The New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections 
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators 
New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children 
National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
New Jersey Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
The National Task Force on Early Childhood Education for Hispanics
The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders
NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of Other languages/NJ Bilingual Educators
Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children


Professional Resources
First Book
Tools of the Mind
Reading is Fundamental
PBS.org (For Professionals)
National Head Start Association
Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educators
National Association for Family Child Care
National Black Child Development Institute
Teaching Strategies and The Creative Curriculum
National Association for Child Care Professionals
New Jersey Family Child Care Providers' Association
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
National Resource Center for Health & Safety in Child Care & Early Education
NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of other languages/NJ Bilingual Educators 
New Jersey Birth to Three Early Learning Standards, NJ Council For Young Children
Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines
for Early Care and Education Programs
, 3rd Edition
 

Save the Children (How to Help Children Cope in a Crisis)
National Association of School Psychologists (Talking to Children about Crises Events)

Trainings, Conferences & Community Events

NJ Parent Link Community Calendar 
Conference Calendar (Professonal Impact NJ) 
Training Opportunities (Professional Impact NJ)

Multi-Language & Multi-Cultural Resources

NJ Parent Link En Español
NJ Parent Link Website Google TM Translator (50 Languages)
(Near top of right column on homepage)
NJ State and Federal Resources

Data & Statistical Resources

PeriStats (March of Dimes) 
New Jersey Center for Health Statistics 
CDC National Center for Health Statistics 
CDC Child Development Data & Statistics  
Data Resource Center for Child & Adolescent Health
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT Data Center 
The Maternal & Child Health Library at Georgetown University
New Jersey Kids Count (Advocates for Children of New Jersey)