Maryland Essentials for Childhood

Maryland Essentials for Childhood is a statewide collective impact initiative to prevent adverse childhood experiences. It brings agencies, stakeholders, partners, and community members together to align programs, policies, activities, and funding around safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments for children, youth, and families. The initiative shares information about brain science, adverse childhood experiences, and resilience, and offers a brain-building toolkit and opportunities to host or attend training. It also collects and evaluates data to inform action and recommendations for system improvement. Policy education and community involvement are part of its work. The initiative connects Marylanders with partner organizations and encourages people to share resources and learn about community supports for parents and caregivers. Its Baltimore office is at 311 W Saratoga St, Room 405.