Nurturing Development: Policy Strategies for Perinatal Mental Health to Improve Early Childhood Well-being and Reduce Child Welfare Involvement highlights the significance of supporting the mental health of parents and caregivers during the perinatal period.
It examines policy measures for preventing and treating mental health issues, aiming to strengthen families and mitigate child welfare involvement. By fostering positive mental health for both parents and children, communities and states can reduce trauma and alleviate costs for various family-serving systems such as child welfare, mental health, and education.
The National Infant-Toddler Court Program was made possible through the support of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $8,820,368 with 0 percent financed from non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the US Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
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