Transformative change through innovative programs

HealthySteps embeds mental health specialists within pediatric primary care clinics. These specialists provide support during routine doctor visits for children from birth to age 3. Since its launch the program has served over 13,797 children and 13,693 parents.

The Parent Café is a family-based and parent-led program designed by Be Strong Families to facilitate peer-to-peer learning around five evidence-based protective factors that improve resilience and strengthen supports within families.

Mindful Parenting teaches caregivers to pause, reflect, and respond rather than react using an approach that honors Black and African American cultural wisdom while addressing modern parenting challenges. The program has been proven to reduce participants' anxiety and depression symptoms.

PROMISE is a comprehensive program promoting school-wide social emotional well-being for children, parents, and staff in early care education (ECE) programs. It optimizes early childhood development by supporting the mental health of parents, teachers, and program leaders.

The Prenatal to 5 Capacity Building Collaborative (P5CBC) works to increase investments and improve equity in prenatal-to-3+ programs and services that support the health and development of D.C. infants, toddlers, and their families.

Infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) is an intervention where clinicians work with teaching and administrative staff in early learning settings. This professional support builds capacity in adults who work with children to create environments supporting healthy development.