When potential concerns are spotted early on, they can be easier to address. Child Health Care Provider Outreach supports early detection and intervention efforts and connects medical providers to the grid of community resources to best support families.

The Help Me Grow system supports community-based pediatricians by enhancing their effective developmental promotion and early detection activities for all children and families. This support is provided through educating and motivating providers to conduct systematic surveillance and screening of young children, as well as providing community-based pediatricians with access to a centralized access point that can serve as a care coordination arm for busy pediatric primary care practices. In doing so, Help Me Grow partners with pediatricians to ensure effective linkage to appropriate programs and services.

As professionals who work with families and their children, you may be asked for resources to support families with the many issues that arise while raising children. Many times parents may turn to you for direction and advice on issues ranging from parenting support and education to discipline and behavior management.

Help Me Grow Marin is available to provide training for you and your staff on

• Enrollment assistance for families to access services
• Information about parenting, child wellness and other topics (eg : parent tip sheets)
  • Incorporating surveillance in well-child visits, including tools for:
    • Eliciting parental concerns
  • Documenting and maintaining a developmental history
  • Identifying risks and protective factors
• Conducting developmental screenings
• Establishing a formal screening process in your practice