Every child deserves a healthy start to life and access to the primary and behavioral health care and services they need to support their development.
Every child deserves a healthy start to life and access to the primary and behavioral health care and services they need to support their development.
The infant mortality rate is three times greater for Black babies compared to white babies in NYC.
NYC children under 3 received Early Intervention services in 2018. 1 out of 6 Black children referred to Early Intervention services never receive an evaluation.
of high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. These rates are twice as high for lesbian, gay, or bisexual students compared to their heterosexual peers.
A child’s physical, mental and emotional health is critical to their well-being, but access to high-quality health care in New York City is far from universal or equitable. To ensure a healthy future for every child, we advocate for all families to have access to high-quality, culturally competent, community-based health and behavioral health services that support children’s growth and development from infancy into young adulthood.
CCC advocates to:
Budget Analysis & Priorities
Jan 23, 2023
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Data Resources
Jan 17, 2023
Child and family well-being encompasses economic and housing security, health and education …
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Testimony & Public Comments
Nov 09, 2022
On Wednesday, November 9th, Alice Bufkin, CCC's Associate Executive Director for Policy and Advocacy, provided testimony …
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Data Resources
Oct 04, 2022
Welcome to Families First Toolkit, a collection of resources from Citizens' Committee for Children of New York …
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