Learn about perinatal mental health and its intersection with child welfare through a dyadic lens.
Why it matters: This webinar is essential for professionals in the field of child welfare as it will provide strategies, policy examples and practical considerations to support positive perinatal mental health for families to reduce the risk of entering the child welfare system. The accompanying resource, Nurturing Development: Policy Strategies for Perinatal Mental Health to Enhance 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.
Presenters:
- Erin Baker-Ojeda, Community Coordinator, Arapahoe County, Colorado
- Amanda Bird Gilmartin, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado
- Kimberly Nabarro, Parent Leader, Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE
- Khanh H. Nguyen, MSW, MPH, Sr. Policy Analyst, Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE
The National Infant-Toddler Court Program was made possible through the support of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. 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 U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
