Search for mental health coaches supporting parents and their young children

Description

Find mental health providers using evidence-based models to champion strong parent-child relationships, create healthy child development and work through traumatic child experiences.

Additional Information

Search for parent coaches that support parents in building a strong attachment with their young children ages newborn - 4 years.

Coaches use Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) intervention, a brief evidence-based home visiting program which focuses on teaching parents how to be nurturing when a child is distressed, follow the child's lead during play and interaction, and avoid frightening or harsh behavior.

Program offers:

• Ten, one-hour weekly parenting program sessions
• Parent coaches who work with parents to see the things they are doing well and how to nurture and follow the lead of the child

Benefits of ABC intervention includes:

• Helping parents re-interpret children's behavioral signals and respond sensitively
• Enhancing children's behavioral and regulatory capabilities
• Fostering the development of secure attachments between children and their parents

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Statewide

• Specialization
  • Family
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Newborns - age 4 Low-income families who have experienced neglect, abuse, domestic violence, placement instability