Ohio Grant To Expand Early Childhood Mental Health Program

Circle Connections: Awards & Accreditations Two local agencies are coming together to help educators and caregivers prepare young, high-needs children with the emotional and social skills they need to be successful in school and life. New Horizons Youth and Family Center in Lancaster and the Fairfield County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board are the dual recipients of a Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant, which is to be used to improve the quality of programs that serve high- needs children from birth to kindergarten. High-needs children, as defined through the grant, are those who . . .