We work with other organizations, schools, child-care centers and institutions to develop programs that provide mindful support for the emotional development of the children they serve.
Examples of such collaborations include:
Bullying Prevention
SHAKER HEIGHTS SCHOOLS
URBAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
GLENVIEW CENTER FOR CHILDCARE & LEARNING/BAY VILLAGE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE EARLY CHILDHOOD ENRICHMENT CENTER
Through direct funding and grants, Hanna Perkins presents its unique My Mad Feelings curriculum to preschool classes. Adapted to the specific needs of each school, the program includes direct classroom activity with students, consultation and training for teachers, and engagement activities with parents to support program objectives at home.
Staff Training & Client Education
MAGGIE’S PLACE/ZECHARIAH HOUSE
Staffed through Americorps, this residence for homeless pregnant women and new mothers sought out Hanna Perkins to provide education and training for staff and clients alike on child development and parenting. The collaboration also includes ongoing consultation with staff.
Parent Education
Centers for Families & Children
Through a grant from the St. Luke’s Foundation, Hanna Perkins leads “Couch Chat” parent discussion groups at multiple locations. The chats are led by a Hanna Perkins child development specialist. They often begin with a specific topic – such as kindergarten readiness or positive discipline – but leave ample time for questions and open discussion.
Special Needs Childcare
The Music Settlement
Hebrew Academy
Spanish American Committee Child Care
Jewish Day Nursery
Hanna Perkins therapists work with teachers and special-needs children at nearly a dozen Starting Point-approved preschool and child-care programs to assist with classroom dynamics.
The primary goal is to help children remain in a safe, nurturing child-development program and maintain consistency in their daily routines. This is done by working with the teacher to understand the child’s needs, whether physical, developmental, medical or behavioral. Consultation with the child’s parents is provided on request.
Coordinated through Starting Point, the program is funded through Cuyahoga County Invest In Children, allowing the service to be offered at no cost to parents or the centers.
Staff Consultation
CLEVELAND HTS.-UNIVERSITY HTS. CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hanna Perkins provides training and ongoing consultation for school-age and early-learning educators who provide before- and after-school care.
State-Mandated Training
Recognition and Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect
Various
At individual locations, Hanna Perkins provides training for the recognition and prevention of child abuse and neglect, as required by Ohio Department of Job and Family Services licensing regulations.
Child-Life Training
Cleveland Clinic
University Hospitals
MetroHealth System
Akron General Hospital
Hanna Perkins has provided a “Hospitalized Child” consultation group for child life workers at Northeast Ohio’s major hospitals, to help them address the impact that long-term / frequent hospitalization can have on a child’s emotional development. Participants earn CEU credit through Ohio’s Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.
Administrator Support & Training
Early Learning Center Directors
Directors of early learning centers earn Step Up To Quality education credits through participation in a discussion group that meets regularly at the Hanna Perkins Center.