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The program reduced postpartum depression by 50% among participants.
MSU public health researchers seek to expand successful preventive postpartum depression program

ROSE program trains expectant mothers on how roles and relationships change postpartum and teaches assertiveness skills so expectant mothers can ask for the support they need.

Washtenaw County CMH reception
Connecting to mental health services is as simple as picking up a phone

For Michiganders who are looking for answers on mental health care or are having a mental health crisis, help is only a phone call away.

Valerie Jemerson, Tool Kit designer and LEO talent development liaison, and Robert Sheehan take a look at the final Tool Kit.
Social Work Career Promotion Tool Kit shares benefits and pathways to rewarding careers

The toolkit is designed to enhance recruitment and promote social work career opportunities across the state. It includes sample language for websites, emails, and social media posts as well as recommended language for various professionals, including high school guidance counselors, college academic advisors, and behavioral health providers. 

By coming together, CoP members access a variety of resources and experts and are able to provide solutions and mobilize quickly.
Early Education Community of Practice brings unified message to state focus on early childhood care

The Community of Practice has expanded to 30+ Michigan organizations focused on early childhood. Members have access to a variety of resources and experts and are able to provide solutions and mobilize quickly.  

خارطة طريق “التعليم ما قبل الابتدائي للجميع” تتخذ منهجًا شاملًا لإطلاق برنامج “التعليم ما قبل الاب

"أهمية التعليم المبكر" هي سلسلة تتناول كيف يعمل أولياء أمور ميشيغان ومقدمو رعاية الأطفال والمعلمون في مجال الطفولة،.W.K. Kelloggالمبكرة معًا لتنفيذ برنامج "التعليم ما قبل الكي للجميع". وقد تم تحقيق ذلك بفضل التمويل من  مؤسسة

Teacher helping child at NEST Child Care and Parent Institute in Detroit.
PreK For All Roadmap takes a holistic approach to rolling out PreK For All

Early Education Matters is a series about how Michigan parents, childcare providers, and early childhood educators are working together to implement PreK for All. It is made possible with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

La Hoja de Ruta de PreK Para Todos adopta un enfoque holístico para el despliegue de PreK Para Todos

Early Education Matters (La Educación Temprana Importa) es una serie sobre cómo los padres, los cuidadores de niños y los educadores de la primera infancia de Michigan están trabajando juntos para implantar el Pre-K para Todos. Es posible gracias al apoyo financiero de la W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Kids in Lansing's pre-K classrooms achieve academic readiness along with social-emotional skills.
Lansing School District: Free, universal pre-K well worth the effort

Lansing School District, the 14th largest school district in Michigan, operates one of the largest preschool programs in the state and offers universal pre-K.

About one out of five children have a mental, emotional or behavioral health disorder, and only about 20 percent of those children receive care.
How Michigan counties are stepping up to meet youth mental health needs

Over the past several years, Michigan's community mental health agencies have been stepping up with a number of initiatives to help fill the gap in mental health services for youth.

Most of Michigan’s counties having childcare deserts, areas that have three or more families competing for one available childcare slot.
Regional organizations help determine the childcare landscape within their own communities

The East-Central Michigan Child Care Coalition is working on expanding childcare organizations, serve more parents, and lower costs to families.   

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