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• Building Services and Systems to Support the Healthy Emotional Development of Young Children—An Action Guide for Policymakers
  Jane Knitzer. (New York, NY: National Center for Children in Poverty, January 2002). This guide is for policymakers and community leaders who want to improve policies and practices that promote healthy emotional development in children. It highlights why policymakers should invest in such services; describes emerging principles and strategies for what are often called early childhood mental health services; and offers concrete tips from early leaders in these efforts. (From Introduction)
  http://www.nccp.org/media/pew02a-text.pdf

• Up and Running: A Compendium of Multi-Site Early Childhood Initiatives Second Edition.
  Sheri Floyd and CFPC Staff. (Des Moines, IA: State Early Childhood Policy Technical Assistance Network, July 2004). This compendium provides a brief description of a number of multi-site initiatives and programs that have a strong focus on early childhood and at least some emphasis on state or community policy development to improve school readiness. (From Overview)
  http://www.finebynine.org/pdf/up_and_running.pdf

• Using mental health strategies to move the early childhood agenda and promote school readiness.
  Jane Knitzer. (New York, NY: Carnegie Corporation of New York, and National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University 2000). Part of the series Promoting the Emotional Well-Being of Children and Families, this report highlights emerging strategies to promote the emotional wellness of young children and their families, enhance caregiver skills, and ensure appropriate use of specialized services. The report describes mental health initiatives in child care, early learning and home visiting programs, early health care, and statewide approaches. (From Overview)
  http://.nccp.org/pub_mhs00.html