Reach Out and Read Building Early Relational Health Ecosystems
May 30, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Hope Williams-Burt, a community organizer improving public health and housing initiatives, shares insights on leveraging community ownership during the COVID response. Allison Logan, co-founder of CT359, details her innovative Bridgeport Baby Bundle that fosters collective impact and sustainability in early childhood support. Dr. Corey Williams emphasizes the importance of peer workforce development in mental health services for the young, while Deborah Brown introduces the 321-IMPACT model for integrating maternal and pediatric care, showcasing community-based solutions.
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Relational Skills Are Learned
- Relational interaction is learned, not instinctive, and children react strongly when expected responses stop.
- Simply giving information is insufficient; families need environments that model and reinforce relational skills.
Three Gaps That Undermine Impact
- Address three gaps: information, skills, and confidence to change parenting outcomes.
- Without closing all three, interventions will fall short despite awareness campaigns.
Design Layered Support Nets
- Build layered 'nets': universal prevention, targeted screening/intervention, and intensive treatment.
- Treat each layer as complementary partners rather than competitors in an ecosystem.