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This section provides an array of materials, publications and helpful handouts to support SIDS educational programs, community based awareness projects and outreach activities. Target audiences may include public health professionals, emergency personnel, child care providers, foster parents, mortuary professionals, maternal, child health agencies/organizations and the general public. Click on the links below to preview the resource and access the documents as PDFs or directly link to the source file. Refer to the Training section for a comprehensive listing of resources including training tips, course outlines, sample agenda/evaluation and curricula. Audio-visual support materials such as videos can be found in the Grief and Bereavement and/or Reducing the Risk section of the website. Contact the California SIDS Program at 800-369-SIDS (7437) in California or 916-851-SIDS (7437) for additional materials or for technical assistance in identifying other resources such as power point slides to support your educational event.
Public Health Professional Materials
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Bereavement Counseling for SIDS and Infant Mortality: Core Competencies for the Health Care Professional published by the Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs (ASIP) is a 39 page handbook to equip professionals with the needed skills and knowledge to provide effective bereavement support.
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Department of Social Services Child Care Advocate Listing (30Kb) is a single page handout for the State's Child Care Advocate Program which links the licensing unit and the community.
To obtain a current listing of DSS Community Care Licensing Division Child Care Offices throughout California go to ccld.ca.gov/res/pdf/CClistingmaster.pdf.
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Frequently Asked Questions, (72Kb) a multi-page handout is intended to provide answers for public health professionals responsible for providing and reporting SIDS services and support.
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Mortuary Professionals Liaison Listing (33Kb) outlines burial and interment referral resources offering support to families needing financial assistance following the death of an infant.
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PHN and Coroner Teaming (33Kb) is a single page handout with suggested questions the public health professional should ask the coroner prior to arranging a SIDS home visit.
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Safe Sleep Policy for Infants in Childcare developed by UCSF California Childcare Health Program outlines the model infant sleep practices and environment to reduce the risk of SIDS.
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SIDS Informational Portfolio Overview (47Kb) outlines the use of the educational portfolio for health care providers, parents, childcare providers, foster parents and grandparents following a SIDS death.
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When SIDS Happens (51Kb) is a single page algorithm defining the responsibilities and services provided by the coroner and local health department following a presumed SIDS death.
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