among ESL preschoolers. Herr Research Center for Children and Social Policy Established in 2005, the center conducts policy research on early childhood issues in the Great Lakes region, including infant mental health and social emotional support services, services and support for immigrant children and their families, and prekindergarten early education initiatives. Center for Children and Families Opened in January 2019, the Center offers assessment and treatment services for children from birth to age eight "inflicted by gun violence, poverty, and other pressing issues." The Center's interdisciplinary team, which includes developmental pediatricians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and social workers, specializes in social and developmental concerns, depression and anxiety, regulatory concerns (including attention, hyperactivity, sleep, and eating problems), behavior challenges, parent-child relationship/attachment concerns, sibling rivalry, grief and other trauma, academic concerns, and developmental delays. See also Bank Street College of Education Pacific Oaks College Wheelock College Southwest Human Development References External links 1966 establishments in Illinois Early childhood education in the United States Educational institutions established in 1966 Schools of education in Illinois Universities and colleges in Chicago Private universities and colleges in Illinois