Celebrate Babies Week is October 19-23.  The Jackson Hillsdale Infant Mental Health Association invite to you to join others across Michigan and the globe to celebrate babies, toddlers, young children, their families and the service providers that work in the field.  The Babies Speak video shown here makes its official debut this week!  

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ABOUT US

Our Mission:

Our Vision:

Our Values:
The purpose of the Hillsdale County Great Start is to assure a coordinated system of community resources to assist all Hillsdale County families in providing a great start for their children prenatal through third grade.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”  ― Helen Keller
To ensure every child in Hillsdale County is safe, healthy, and ready to succeed in school and in life. 
We will accomplish our Mission and Vision through a set of fundamental values. We believe:
  • Children are our most precious resource;
  • In motivating parents and caregivers to become fully engaged in the healthy raising of their children;
  • All children and their families should have adequate social, emotional, and physical health;
  • All children and their families should have access to quality education and a safe environment;
  • Collaboration is the best way to accomplish our goals; and
  • Our return on investment is the bright future for our children.

Note:  These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.

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