Healthy.

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.

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The infant mortality rate is three times greater for Black babies compared to white babies in NYC.

32,993

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.

35%

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:

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CCC leads several coalitions to further enhance its advocacy. Our work with coalitions include:

Campaign for Healthy
Minds Healthy Kids

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Family Homelessness
Coalition

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Campaign
for Children

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Raise
The Age

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New York State Coalition
for Child Welfare Financing

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