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Parenting begins before birth!Anticipating the Stork is a new published article describing the research showing that “babies’ experiences in the womb matter just as much as the experience after birth.” Anticipating the Stork is a new article published by Zero to Three about Stress and Trauma During Pregnancy and the Importance of Prenatal Parenting. The article describes […]
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Mom and Mind is a free online resource with amazing podcasts episodes for professionals and families to listen and share with others. Their podcasts feature life stories of moms, dads, and family and talk with experts in the field of maternal mental health and maternal health. Be informed! Join their efforts in crushing stigma and […]
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Mark your calendars! New topics, new speakers and experts from the field. Fridays 12pm-1pm. February 1, 2019: Homelessness and Pregnancy/Motherhood May 3, 2019: Exploring the Crossroads between Obstetrics and Mental Health inPerinatal Health August 23, 2019: Incarcerated Mothers, Understanding the System and Their Unique Mental Health Needs November 1, 2019: Substance Use Disorders and Perinatal Mood […]
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The 2018 Rural Behavioral Health Webinar Series provide information and resources to address the needs and challenges of rural community behavioral health. These approaches are embedded in a public health framework that acknowledges the role that social, economic, and geographic elements play in the lives of individuals and how it impacts behavioral health and well-being, […]
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Reflective supervision is an important component of effective Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation. In this podcast, Dr. Sherryl Scott Heller discusses three essential components of reflective supervision: reflection, collaboration, and regularity; and provides examples about how this practice improves the skills of IECMH Consultants. Dr. Heller is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at […]
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The Center of Excellence recently developed a variety of new resources to support Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation including: New Opioids and Substance Misuse Page This new webpage includes tips and resources related to how infant and early childhood mental health consultants can support home visitors and early care and education professionals who […]
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STRESS HEALTH is an initiative of the Center for Youth Wellness that offers helpful information to parents and professionals about toxic stress, how toxic stress affects children’s brain and bodies, how to protect your children from toxic stress, and if at risk. Tips on parenting with ACES are also provided. LINK COMING SOON
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Attachment Vitamins: Interactive Course on Early Childhood Attachment, Stress, and Trauma The Attachment Vitamins online course is an interactive, self-paced e-learning course for those adults who often find themselves in the company of children aged zero to five and their families, including professionals such as early childhood educators and child care providers, public health workers, […]
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Maternal Mental Health NOW has developed the free resources helpful in working with pregnant clients or new Moms Bringing Light to Motherhood mobile web-based App Check this new App and share the link with the expectant and new mothers you are working with! Patient Engagement Tool This web-based app was designed to increase a patient’s motivation to […]
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Public health nurses at Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) developed the 1-2-3 Care Toolkit, focused on developing trauma sensitivity, to support caregivers of children. The Toolkit is organized by topics, including brief overviews of key information within each topic, specific tools that can be used with children, and where to find more information. Also included […]