We, at The Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD), strive to foster a stronger society by promoting the wellbeing of ALL children, adults and families and creating more inclusive communities. We work together to:
- Advance collective solutions.
- Bridge the campus to the community.
- Build strong and diverse partnerships.
- Broadly share our extensive expertise with empathy and dedication.
Applications now available for the Georgetown University Certificate in Early Intervention (GUCEI) and the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program (GULEND) fall 2022 Cohorts!
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Read the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council (USAWC) Statement in support of Afghan Women
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)
Faculty from the GUCCHD has been awarded a 5-year grant, Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND). LEND, funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration is a premier training program that began in the 1960s. There are currently 56 LEND programs in 44 states.
Georgetown University Certificate in Early Intervention
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GUCCHD pays tribute to disability rights pioneer Judy Heumann.
Read the tribute here.
The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Technical Assistance Center (IECMH TA Center) website has just launched!
We are pleased to share that New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $10 million partnership with the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence to advance practices and policies of diversity, equity, and inclusion and cultural and linguistic competence into supports and services for people with developmental disabilities.)
We are taking applications for the Georgetown University Certificate in Early Intervention (GUCEI) and the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program (GULEND)
Georgetown University Experts in Conversation with Frances Haugen, Facebook Whistleblower: How Social Media Impacts Teen Health Read Now!
Read the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council (USAWC) Statement in support of Afghan Women. Read Now!
New episode of Georgetown Now! 
We are pleased to announce our brand new interview series: Building Equitable and Inclusive Societies.Learn More
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD) in partnership with the Education Development Center (EDC) has been selected by the Office of Head Start (OHS) to lead the new National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (the Center).
Announcing New Program: Georgetown University Parenting Support Program (PSP)Learn More
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Center of Excellence for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (CoE for IECMHC), a center run by Georgetown University's Center for Child & Human Development and funded by SAMHSA. Learn More
