Health Manager Orientation Guide
Use this guide to orient Head Start health managers to their role and to strengthen the provision of health and behavioral health services across your program.
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Health Services Management
As part of Head Start’s comprehensive services, every Head Start program provides services to promote health, behavioral health, and safety for children and families. New and experienced health services staff can use these resources to learn more about health services and the role of health services staff. This topic area also includes professional development resources for health services staff, child care health consultants, and others who support health services across all early care and education settings.
Regulations and Guidance
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide introduces regulations and guidance related to the role of the health manager.
Head Start Programs and Health Services
In this introductory chapter of the Health Manager Orientation Guide, learn about the core components of the health manager’s role and key principles that should inform all health services.
What Is a Health Manager?
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes a health manager.
The Role of Health Services in Head Start Programs
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses the role of health services in Head Start comprehensive services.
Health Services Management
In this chapter in the Health Manager Orientation Guide, learn about the essential systems and collaboration that support the health manager and other leaders to ensure effective health services management.
Working with a Trauma-informed Lens
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide introduces working with a trauma-informed lens.
Understanding Social Determinants of Health
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide introduces social determinants of health and the importance of health equity.
Promotion, Prevention, Early Identification, and Intervention Activities
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses promotion, prevention, early identification, and intervention activities.
Building a Health Team
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses building a health team.
