Stein Tikun Olam Early Connections Program ($20M)
Project Description:
For a decade, the Stein Tikun Olam Infant-Family Mental Health Initiative has been providing infant-family mental health care for infants and families in critical care settings and for those with the highest levels of need. The Stein Tikun Olam Early Connections Program will expand those services to all patients from birth to 3-years-old. This program will be one of the first-of-its-kind in the nation to provide universal, hospital-wide infant-family mental health services.
The Stein Tikun Olam Early Connections Program will support CHLA's youngest patients and their families to promote early family relationships. By providing early mental health intervention for young children receiving medical care at CHLA, we will help them navigate the emotional challenges of their health conditions, prevent more significant mental health issues, and reduce the need for intensive services later.
The goals of the program are to strengthen early relationships, foster emotional security between caregivers and their children, and ensure that infants and toddlers feel safe, nurtured, and supported while promoting their developmental and behavioral health from the very start.
Keyword(s):
Maternal mental health; infant-family mental health; children with special
Core Function(s):
Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
