Julie Duncan
Hi! Iβm so excited to be serving Park County as an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. I have been
working locally here in the mountains as an LCSW in child welfare, adult protection, and school based
social work since 2015. I absolutely love where we live and am passionate about early childhood mental
health. Having two little ones of my own, I know how much heart-work parenting is. Iβm here to support
in any way I can. I will be here at Edith Teter Preschool once a week to serve our South Park community.
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation is a no-cost statewide program to support early social
emotional skills in children, ages 0-6. The program is designed to support significant caregivers in young
childrenβs lives through challenging times. If you are wondering whether or not you may benefit from
early childhood mental health consultation, feel free to ask me or any one of your dedicated teachers or
staff.
Julie Duncan, LCSW
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
she/her/hers
The Resource Exchange
6385 Corporate Drive, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Office: 719-380-1100
Direct: 719-231-9412
Fax: 1-844-330-7457
Email address: jduncan@tre.org
Rebecka Dinwoodie
Hi families!
I'm Miss Becka, the speech-language pathologist here at Park County! I'm back for my second year with the district, and I couldn't be more excited! My husband and I have two dogs, Barkley and Finley. Fun fact, I'm also a yoga teacher! I love supporting students and their families, and I am so happy to be back. :)
Rebecka Dinwoodie, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Park County District 2
rebecka.dinwoodie@parkcountyre2.org
(860) 921-7313
Who are the most important people in children's lives?
Did you know that the most crucial years of a child's life is from prenatal to 8 years old? Brain development during this time is astounding as 90% of the child's brain develops before kindergarten. This stage is what builds each child's foundation for who they will become, their success in learning, life success and health.
So, why is this so important? According to scientific studies "The quality of a childβs experiences in the first few years of life β positive or negative β helps shape how their brain develops." (Brain development 2022)
This all starts with you - your child's family!
Our deep belief is that the parents/primary caregivers are their child's first teacher and most important influence in their child's life.
Our goal is to partner with you, in these early years, to provide you parenting education, support, encouragement and the best learning environment for your child.
Our relationship with families are a high priority which is why we offer:
- family engagement opportunities
- learning workshops
- parent and child festivities
- home visits
- lending library
- playgroups and most importantly
- striving to build a close relationship between each family and our early childhood teachers and professionals
The first years in our preschool program are not centered around providing daycare. Our team spends a huge amount of time in continual professional education, collaboration, intense observations, coaching, mentorship as well as deep support from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) and the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
Sharing our primary goals with you brings me to sharing the importance of being a part of your child's learning along with being part of our program. We love when you share your traditions, cultures and love for children. Please be sure to read all of our communications, check out the flyers, ask questions and share your ideas!
Resources:
Key Concepts: Brain Development - Harvard
