This program is a voluntary model delivered by clinically trained, master's level professionals who provide home and community visits to eligible pregnant women and families with infants or young children.

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health services include:

• Home-based or community-based weekly visits

• Educational support in understanding the developmental needs of your infant or young child

• Community support and connections to resources

• Encouragement and guidance on interacting with your child

• Guidance in times of crisis

• Residents of Oakland County

• Individuals with Medicaid

• Parents with a child between ages 0-6 years old

• Pregnant women

• Infants experiencing low birth weight, eating, sleeping difficulties, delays in developmental milestones, and failure to thrive

• Infants, toddlers, and young children with emotional or behavioral difficulties

• Families that have experienced separation, chronic stress, trauma, or loss

• Parents struggling with mental health concerns
  

To get started with a screening, call OCHN Access: 248.464.6363

Families and caregivers will:

• Form stronger, more adaptive, and resilient family relationships

• Enhance their ability to identify feelings; learn how to understand reactions, defenses, and coping strategies; develop healthier patterns of interaction

• Learn how important trusting relationships are for youth

• Identify and find support for trauma history and resilience

• Create positive relationships within the community

• Express hope for the future

Children will:

• Develop healthy social and emotional behaviors

• Improve in meeting anticipated developmental milestones

Pregnant mothers will:

• Develop a secure attachment to their new infant and see improved relationships with their other children