(also known as Infant Mental Health)
Infant Mental Health is available to families of children 0-47 months who face challenges related to parent-child relationships, trauma, developmental concerns, parenting skills, mental health and other obstacles. The program uses evidence-based strategies to evaluate parent-child interaction, family strengths and challenges. It provides families with support and resources to strengthen parenting and address family needs.
Parents who may find Infant Mental Health helpful are:
- Those with difficulties in postpartum adjustment, feelings of depression or feeling overwhelmed
- Those whose families experience stressful transitions or traumatic events
- Those with challenging infants
- Those whose infants have developmental concerns or medical illness
Who may refer to Infant Mental Health:
- Pediatricians and nurses
- Mental health professionals
- LifeWays
- Healthy Beginnings/Health Department/WIC
- Early Headstart
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Hospital
- Intermediate school district and local school district
For more information or to make a referral, please contact:
Highfields – Jackson Office
1206 Clinton Rd.
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 783-4250
southteam@highfields.org