IMPROVING MATERNAL AND INFANT MENTAL HEALTH: FOCUS ON MATERNAL DEPRESSION (1 CE)

Course overview

This publication discusses the impact of maternal depression on the social and emotional health of young children. It recommends specific steps that early childhood program and public health administrators can take to address the unmet mental health needs of mothers ultimately promoting the social and emotional health, school readiness, and future functioning of very young children. Learning Objectives: 1. Evaluate the impact of infant mental health on development 2. Gain knowledge of prevalence and symptoms associated with maternal depression 3. Evaluate the impact of maternal depression on child development 4. Delineate the opportunities for state and community initiatives to facilitate maternal and child mental health