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1st Five - Healthy mental development in the first five years

Healthy mental development in the first five years

Welcome to 1st Five

What is 1st Five?

1st Five is a public-private partnership bridging primary care and public health services in Iowa. The 1st Five model supports health providers in the earlier detection of social-emotional and developmental delays and family risk-related factors in children birth to 5 and coordinates referrals, interventions and follow-up.

1st Five Model