Arizona Early Intervention Program: We have been providing Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) services for infants and toddlers with special needs for more than 25 years. Services are provided throughout Cochise, Pima, Pinal, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz counties. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide families with information, coaching, and referrals related to enhancing their child’s development within the context of natural routines and activities.

For more information on AzEIP services in Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee counties, please contact (520) 452-9784

Parents as Teachers: Funded by five First Things First Regional Partnership Councils, serving the entirety of Pima, Cochise, and Yuma counties, our Parents as Teachers (PAT) programs provide a comprehensive array of evidence-based services for pregnant mothers and families with young children.

PAT emphasizes providing services for families of children with special health and/or developmental needs, as well as for low-income families and teen parents. Through comprehensive home visitation services and regular group meetings and trainings, our trained Parent Educators help families reach their goals and support their children's development. 

For more information on Cochise County Parents as Teachers, please contact (520) 452-9784.

Head Start/Early Head Start: In partnership with Child-Parent Centers, we have provided Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS) services since 1998 and 2004 respectively. These may be provided in both our childcare center and in the family home. EHS and HS are designed to assist pregnant women to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care, support parents to fulfill their parental roles, and help parents to move toward self-sufficiency.

For more information on Graham County Head Start and Early Head Start, please contact (928) 348-8825.

For more information on Cochise County Early Head Start, please contact (520) 452-9784.

Parent-Toddler Playgroups: The Sierra Vista Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse funds playgroups two times per week, free of charge to participants. Our staff provide a developmentally-appropriate environment, toys, and activities for children birth to four years of age, and their parents. Each playgroup is comprised of 10 children and their parents.

For more information, please contact (520) 452-9784.

New Visions for Families Early Childhood Mental Health Services: Funded by Cenpatico, this program provides a continuum of mental health services (including comprehensive developmental assessments, individualized treatment interventions, and the facilitation of Child and Family Teams) for children birth to age eight, and their families. 

For more information on New Visions for Families in Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee counties, please contact: (520) 207-7310.

Newborn Intensive Care Program/Pediatric Intensive Caring Program: Newborn Intensive Care Program/Pediatric Intensive Caring Program (NICP/PICP) services are provided by ESBF through the Arizona Department of Health Services High Risk Perinatal Program and two First Things First Regional Partnership Councils (Cochise and Pinal), respectively. The program provides a coordinated system of specialized nursing consultation for medically at-risk infants and toddlers who have spent five or more days in a hospital newborn intensive care unit.

For more information on In-Home Nursing services in Cochise County, please contact (520) 452-9784.