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RECENT NEWSBrown University’s Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute seeks nominations for the inaugural Elizabeth Burke Bryant Hero Award. The Elizabeth Burke Bryant Hero Award was announced by Brown University’s Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute in the winter of 2022 to honor Elizabeth Burke Bryant’s 28-year tenure as the Executive Director of Rhode Island Kids Count, and her life-long role as a champion of child welfare in Rhode Island and across the United States. Nominate someone or Learn More January 2023 RI KIDS COUNT Issue Brief Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal, Infant, and Young Children's Health in Rhode Island January 2023 ZERO TO THREE Journal Article September Babies Are Born With Unlimited Potential The story of America’s babies has never been more important. Report: Building Relationships: Framing Early Relational Health Center for the Study of Social Policy in collaboration with Frameworks Institute A comprehensive framing strategy to help shift public attention to and understanding about Early Relational Health. Holding the Baby in Mind During Times of War--Sherri Alderman. MD https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/aap-voices/holding-the-baby-in-mind-in-times-of-war/ May. 2022 Turmoil Hurts the Youngest in Lasting Ways--Dipesh Navsaria, MD https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/aap-voices/turmoil-hurts-the-youngest-in-lasting-ways/ May. 2022 | LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESFoundations for Infant/Toddler Social Emotional Health and Development FREE Online Modules PROVIDER COURSE and PARENT AND FAMILIES COURSE offered by the clinicians at Bradley Hospital in partnership with RIAIMH Versión en español disponible Bradley Hospital Learning Exchange Mental Health First Aid Courses Lifespan Bradley Hospital: Mindcast Bradley Hospital's podcase, Mindcast, answers your questions about children's mental health. Listen to the latest episodes as our experts cover popular parenting topics, including: cyber bullying, what to do if you child is diagnosed with ADHD, instilling gratitude in children, how to help children deal with grief. Talking With Families About Substance Use During Pregnancy Thursday, March 23, 2023 1:00–2:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) Join this webinar to learn how to have compassionate and helpful conversations about substance use and recovery. Head Start and Early Head Start staff and child care providers and support staff will learn how to use motivational interviewing techniques to reduce stigma and to contribute to health equity when discussing substance use during pregnancy. This webinar will be offered with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish. | RESOURCESRacial Justice and Equity Resources for the I/ECMH community Psychiatric Resource Network Programs: RI MomsPRN and PediPRN empower healthcare providers treating pregnant, postpartum, or pediatric patients in addressing behavioral health concerns. LEARN MORE 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University (Versión en español también disponible) Brazelton Touchpoints Center - Provider Resources Zero to Three, May 2022 |
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