The impact of COVID on children isn't limited to those of school age. For babies who are just beginning to experience the world amid the upheaval of the pandemic, the success that First3Years, a Hogg Foundation grantee, has had in pivoting its operations is a game-changer. The organization works to support the social and emotional development of infants and toddlers through a combination of training, services, advocacy and collaboration. In this episode Christy Serrano, Houston regional director for First3Years, talks about the key importance of community collaboration for infant and toddler mental health.

Related links:

Episode 118: Children in 2021: Grief and Loss

https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-children-in-2021

Episode 98: COVID-19 and Children's Mental Health

https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-covid-19-and-childrens-mental-health

Communities of Care

https://hogg.utexas.edu/communities-of-care-mental-health-well-being-houston-area