Welcome to the FSU Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy

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    ‘When I had no one, I had them’: Young moms lose FSU foster care program lifeline

    For young mothers who have survived foster care, trauma, and unimaginable challenges, one program became more than a service. It became family. Now, a critical funding cut is forcing that lifeline to close, leaving some of Florida's most vulnerable families facing an uncertain future.

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    FSU center launches trauma-informed training for judges and court professionals nationwide

    Research increasingly shows that many behaviors bringing people into the courtroom are deeply rooted in unresolved trauma, Florida State University’s Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy is helping lead a national shift to change how the justice system responds.

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    Florida State University Early Head Start marks 30 years of supporting Gadsden County families

    FSU Early Head Start is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Since 1996, it has helped expectant parents and families with infants and toddlers build strong foundations during the earliest years of a child’s life.

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    WFSU Voices that Inspire

    Dr. Mimi Graham is the director of FSU’s Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy. She's on a mission to ensure every child gets the best start in life, surrounded by love, stability, and opportunity.

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The Florida State University Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy develops and delivers evidence-based training, workforce development, research, and prevention programs that strengthen children, families, and communities.

Through partnerships across healthcare, education, public health, early childhood systems, and the justice sector, the Center supports professionals and organizations working to improve outcomes through trauma-informed practices, maternal and child health education, early intervention, and community-based prevention strategies.

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Training

Partners for a Healthy Baby

Breastfeeding and Lactation Education

FSU 10 Components of Quality Care for Infants and Toddlers e-Learning Modules

Foundations of Infant Mental Health

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Curriculum & Tools

Trauma & Resilience Education for the Judiciary

Finding the Gold Within: Overcoming Adversity and Trauma to Create a Happy Life

FSU 10 Components of Quality Care for Infant and Toddlers Tool

"Let's Explore!" Developmental Activities

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Programs

FSU Early Head Start

Young Parent Project

Early Childhood Courts

"This training was by far the most interactive and engaging training I have attended."
B. Anderson, New Mexico