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Three children, two of them taller and the one in the middle smaller, holding hands outdoors, their backs to the camera
May 7, 2025

BBF Urges Action as Federal Budget Threatens Vital Supports for Vermont Families

As Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council, Building Bright Futures (BBF) is deeply alarmed by the White House’s FY2026 discretionary budget ...
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August 14, 2024

New Data Brief Offers Insights into Special Accommodation Grants in Vermont

Building Bright Futures (BBF) has released a new data brief through Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center titled “Special Accommodation ...
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Cover of Data Brief: Special Accommodations Grants
August 13, 2024

Data Brief | Special Accommodation Grants: Increasing Equitable Access to High-Quality Child Care for Children with Specialized Needs

In August 2024, BBF released a new data brief through Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center on Special Accommodation Grants ...
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Screenshot of video overview of State of Vermont’s Children Report: 2023 Year in Review
March 27, 2024

How Homelessness, Mental Health Conditions, and More Affect Vermont Children

In addition to the spotlight on perinatal health we featured recently from BBF’s The State of Vermont’s Children, this year’s report ...
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Screenshot of perinatal health video from State of Vermont’s Children Report: 2023 Year in Review
February 26, 2024

Highlighting Mental Health & Substance Use in the Perinatal Period

This year, the spotlight in BBF’s The State of Vermont’s Children report focuses on perinatal health and well-being. The perinatal period, ...
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May 9, 2023

Watch Our Short Video on Mental Health in Vermont

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This short video about mental health for children and families in Vermont highlights one of ...
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Early Childhood & Family Mental Health During COVID-19
January 25, 2021

Early Childhood and Family Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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April 6, 2020

The Age of Quarantine: Emotional Well-Being for Parents and Caregivers

Resources compiled by Beth Truzansky/Building Bright Futures and Lauren Smith/Help Me Grow/Vermont Department of Health Were there really only 31 days ...
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March 30, 2020

Mindfulness as a Tool in Uncertain Times

The COVID-19 Pandemic is creating stress on many levels. Several families with young children are trying to figure out how to ...
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African American father hugging his young daughter, who smiles happily
February 7, 2020

Early Childhood & Family Mental Health Task Force Report

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February 5, 2020

ECFMH Supports and Services

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February 5, 2020

Three Reasons Why We Care About ECFMH

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