New Heights for Infant Mental Health Program
Trainings, consultations, statewide guidance and advocacy award highlighted the past year of achievements in MPSI's Infant Mental Health program. "We've been extremely busy with lots of good news to share," said IMH Director Ann Stacks, PhD.
Carla Barron, PhD is co-facilitating a training series on advanced reflective supervision in Michigan and is in talks to develop a virtual training for reflective supervisors in Hawaii. Unfortunately, according to Dr. Barron, content development will not require a trip to the islands.
IMH Associate Director Carolyn Dayton, PhD, completed the Michigan League for Public Policy's advocacy training series, strengthening her ability to recommend policies in support of children and families. At the state level, she also assists the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems committee in aligning maternal and infant health with systems of care. Dr. Dayton is presenting a three-part series on pregnancy, early childhood development and anti-racism to the Michigan Early Childhood Support Network. Finally, in recognition for her years of work empowering at-risk fathers, Dr. Dayton received the Fatherhood Advocate Award for 2021 from the Detroit Wayne County Integrated Health Network.
Johns Hopkins University organized a Home Visiting Applied Research Collaborative to analyze which type of home visiting works best for which families. Dr. Stacks is an invited consultant to the project. She also continues her work on the steering committee for the Network of Infant Toddler Researchers, a national, federally funded group of researchers and policymakers focused on families from pregnancy through the age three.