Start Early
Lynette De Dios, LCSW, is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in early childhood mental health and home visiting programs. Currently serving as the Bilingual National Home Visiting Manager at Start Early and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health, Lynette focuses on advancing culturally-responsive professional development for early childhood programs. As the owner of Early Childhood Consulting, Lynette provides high-quality clinical services and consultation tailored to families’ linguistic and cultural needs. Lynette has also held roles as a Bilingual National Trainer for Parents as Teachers National Center and has served on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Association for Infant Mental Health. With a strong clinical background, including previous positions at NorthShore University HealthSystem and Erikson Institute, Lynette combines clinical expertise with leadership in promoting equity and inclusion in early childhood services. Lynette holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from DePaul University and a Master's degree in Social Work from Jane Addams College of Social Work at UIC.
Start Early
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Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce of Prevention) is a nonprofit public-private partnership advancing quality early learning and care for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to help close the opportunity gap. For nearly 40 years, Start Early has delivered best-in-class doula, home visiting and Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Bringing expertise in program delivery, research and evaluation, professional development and policy and advocacy, Start Early works in partnership with communities and other experts to drive systemic change so that millions more children, families and educators can thrive. Learn more at StartEarly.org.