AB 495: California’s Family Preparedness Plan Act Strengthens Support for Children and Families
November 2025 • Policy
California’s AB 495, also known as the Family Preparedness Plan Act, is a new law designed to protect children from the trauma of family separation…
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Medi-Cal Changes Ahead: What families need to know
November 2025 • Humboldt County Updates,
Policy
California’s Medi-Cal program is set to change beginning in 2026, bringing new rules that may affect older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant families. While…
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Click here to view our Summer 2025 Quarterly Newsletter.
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Building on the Good and Applying the Science of the Positive at First 5
At First 5 Humboldt, we are dedicated to fostering continuous learning and enhancing our capacity to serve families effectively. As part of this commitment, a…
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Quality Improvement Grants Wrapped
Spring 2024 saw a successful round of Early Childhood Educator Quality Improvement grants wrap up for childcare providers. This year 54 individuals and 38 childcare…
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Understanding Secondary Trauma in Helping Professions
August 2025 • Community Stories,
Policy
Every day, across the country, countless social workers, therapists, healthcare providers, case managers, educators, dedicate their lives to helping others to heal. But what happens…
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Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience & the Family Spirit Home Visiting Model
March 2025 • Humboldt County Updates,
Policy
In preparation for Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience Program services being available for families, program staff will be attending the John Hopkins Family Spirit Home…
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Resource Highlight: Under Pressure: The US Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents (2024)
October 2024 • Policy
A recently released document called Under Pressure: The US Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents (2024) outlines the challenges facing…
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