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Why Engaging Fathers Matters
Join Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE™, for a webinar led by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges on understanding trauma language to enhance practices in Safe Babies courts.
Collaborative Conversations: Supporting Families with Substance Use and FASDs
Hosted by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE™, this webinar is about the benefits of universal screening for alcohol and other substances as part of coordinated care for children and families.
Why it matters: Universal screening helps in early identification and intervention, ensuring better health outcomes for children and families.
What’s in it for you: Participants will learn strategies using an interdisciplinary approach in managing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) to address family needs, support care coordination and strengthen the identification of appropriate resources.
Featured speakers:
- Rosa Arvizu, BS, CHES, Program Manager, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Program, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Gwen Doland, MS, LMHC, CADC, IMH‑E®, Substance Use Disorder Clinical Manager, Safe Babies, ZERO TO THREE
- Mei Elansary, MD, MPhil, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University
- Erinn Havig, State Innovation Specialist, Safe Babies, ZERO TO THREE
The National Infant-Toddler Court Program was made possible through the support of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $8,820,368 with 0 percent financed from non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
Open Letter
A Clean Diaper Should Never Be Out of Reach
Through the lens of the National Diaper Bank Network, this article identifies diaper insecurity as a public health issue and examines its effects on child health, development, parental well-being, and access to child care and employment, while highlighting the importance of investments in diapers, health care, child care, and family support programs to help children thrive.
Distillation
For Babies, Every Decision Matters: Legal Advocacy in Child Welfare
Learn how legal advocacy in child welfare can help babies and toddlers receive the support, services and stability they need to thrive.
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