Nurturing Connections Colorado
Nurturing Connections Colorado Support Line
Helping parents and other caregivers support the well-being of young children.
Mental Health Starts Early!
Parents and other caregivers play an important role in building children's social-emotional skills such as making friends, caring for others, managing emotions, and resolving conflict peacefully. Helping children to develop these skills promotes their healthy development and reduces behaviors adults find challenging.
If you care for young children, we can help.
The Early Childhood Mental Health Support Line is a no-cost, confidential resource for anyone who cares for children under six. The support line can help you to better understand and support the well-being of the young children in your care, including children who may currently be struggling.
Parents and Other Caregivers
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The Early Childhood Mental Health Support Line connects you to an experienced consultant who can discuss your needs, help you identify support resources, and refer you to a team in your area.
Discover how a consultation can make a meaningful difference
What is it like to work with Nurturing Connections?
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- Promoting Stable and Responsive Early Care Settings: A Provider Toolkit
- Zero to Three Caregiver Handouts: English / Español
- Access ECMH outreach materials and a social media toolkit at EarlyChildhoodMentalHealthCO.org
- Explore children's books to support social emotional development and belonging.
- Learn about Early Intervention Colorado (ages 0-3) for families.
- Find a Community Centered Board in your area.
- Check out Colorado's Early Learning and Development Guidelines (Birth to 8).
- Resources for supporting children through transitions (kindergarten, moving, grief).
- ECMH Suspensions and Expulsion: View handouts in 10 languages under the Promoting Stable and Responsive Early Care Settings tab.
- CDE Suspensions & Expulsions in Preschool FAQ.
- Bipartisan Policy Center: Addressing Harsh Discipline and Disparities.
- Early Childhood Mental Health Toolkit.
- The Right Mix to Support Social-Emotional Health: Guidance document for community-based organizations to strengthen their selection of available social-emotional health supports.
- Parental History of Adversity and Child Well-being.
- Risk, Reach, and Resources: Investment analysis.
Colorado 988
Need a listening ear? The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line is available for free, immediate, human support 24/7. If you or someone you know is struggling with an emotional, mental health, or substance use concern, call, text, or live chat with 988 today.
Colorado LIFTS
Colorado LIFTS (Linking Individuals and Families To Services) is a new way to connect people in Colorado with a statewide, connected network of mental health, substance use, and crisis support and care navigation. It helps people get care—especially those who don’t have insurance or don’t have enough coverage.
Anyone in Colorado can utilize Colorado LIFTS care navigation to get connected to services, no matter where they live or if they have insurance.
If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call Colorado's Child Abuse and Neglect hotline at 1-844-CO-4-Kids. Anyone witnessing a child in a life-threatening situation should call 911 immediately. If you have concerns about a child care program or would like to report a licensing violation please call the child care complaint line at 1-800-799-5876.