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Health / Mental Health
 
Children´s health encompasses both physical and mental aspects of a child´s life. Building Oregon´s capacity for healthy, thriving children involves coordination and an integrated approach among direct health care services, community services, quality childcare, educational services and parents. 1 Ensuring the health and well-being of children and adolescents significantly contributes to success in all other endeavors, and will improve school readiness and achievement in the long run. "
 
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1 Adapted from the Health Resource and Service Administration, "National Vision for Children." http://www.hrsa.gov/ A National Vision for children

Page updated: January 25, 2007