April 17, 2025 Black Families and Youth Mental Health: Panel Discussion The Child Mind Institute will host a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, May 14 to discuss findings of a study on mental health support for Black families. Learn More The institute, in partnership with The Steve Fund, recently released findings from its mental health support for Black families study. The comprehensive literature review and nationally representative survey exposes a shift in views toward mental health within the Black community – and highlights significant gaps in access and quality of mental healthcare. The study was made possible by the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health. During the panel discussion, experts will discuss the findings of the study and how mental health professionals, organizations, and communities can break down barriers and improve the quality of mental health care for Black children and young adults. Topics will include: Shifts in views toward mental health Parent vs. young adult response to stigma Barriers to quality care Medication skepticism Intervention and prevention initiatives Continuing medical education credits for psychiatrists and continuing education credits for psychologists and social workers are available to registered course participants. The event will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET on May 14. Register now.
June 4, 2024 Brazelton Touchpoints Center: Supporting Social-Emotional Development and Well-Being Brazelton Touchpoints Center is hosting a workshop that will explore strategies to cope with the impact of the challenges that the world is facing. The workshop will also discuss how to heal through relationship-based care practices. Learn More Supporting Social-Emotional Development and Well-Being is a three-part interactive workshop series. The cumulative stresses of the modern world affect everyone’s mental health, from children to families and providers. Support for social-emotional development enables us to enhance the relationships necessary for everyone’s mental health. The webinar will take place on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET on the following dates: July 16: Development of Social-Emotional Competence in the Context of Trauma July 23: Relationship-based Practices for Enhancing Family-Child Relationships and Mental Health July 30: Building Your Own Resilience and Mental Health More Details The course is aimed at professionals who work with families of young children, including child care educators, family child care providers, home visitors, pediatricians, and early intervention educators. The webinar is $170 per seat.
Brazelton Touchpoints Center: Supporting Social-Emotional Development and Well-Being Brazelton Touchpoints Center is hosting a workshop that will explore strategies to cope with the impact of the challenges that the world is facing. The workshop will also discuss how to heal through relationship-based care practices. Learn More Supporting Social-Emotional Development and Well-Being is a three-part interactive workshop series. The cumulative stresses of the modern world affect everyone’s mental health, from children to families and providers. Support for social-emotional development enables us to enhance the relationships necessary for everyone’s mental health. The webinar will take place on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET on the following dates: July 16: Development of Social-Emotional Competence in the Context of Trauma July 23: Relationship-based Practices for Enhancing Family-Child Relationships and Mental Health July 30: Building Your Own Resilience and Mental Health More Details The course is aimed at professionals who work with families of young children, including child care educators, family child care providers, home visitors, pediatricians, and early intervention educators. The webinar is $170 per seat.
Brazelton Touchpoints Center: Supporting Social-Emotional Development and Well-Being Brazelton Touchpoints Center is hosting a workshop that will explore strategies to cope with the impact of the challenges that the world is facing. The workshop will also discuss how to heal through relationship-based care practices. Learn More Supporting Social-Emotional Development and Well-Being is a three-part interactive workshop series. The cumulative stresses of the modern world affect everyone’s mental health, from children to families and providers. Support for social-emotional development enables us to enhance the relationships necessary for everyone’s mental health. The webinar will take place on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET on the following dates: July 16: Development of Social-Emotional Competence in the Context of Trauma July 23: Relationship-based Practices for Enhancing Family-Child Relationships and Mental Health July 30: Building Your Own Resilience and Mental Health More Details The course is aimed at professionals who work with families of young children, including child care educators, family child care providers, home visitors, pediatricians, and early intervention educators. The webinar is $170 per seat.
February 14, 2024 Cross-Cultural Mental Health Roundtable Join The Global Switchboard for a monthly meeting for networking, resource-sharing, and collaboration to increase culturally relevant mental health support in the Pittsburgh area. All are welcome. Roundtables are recommended for therapists interested in working with clients for whom English is not their preferred language service providers seeking MH resources for a multicultural patient/client population community members looking for resources or opportunities to collaborate on MH projects Event Details First Wednesday of the month Wednesday, 03/06 Wednesday, 04/03 Wednesday, 05/01 Wednesday, 06/05 12 – 1 p.m. Virtual Meeting Register today! Additional Details Please share this flyer with your networks.
Cross-Cultural Mental Health Roundtable Join The Global Switchboard for a monthly meeting for networking, resource-sharing, and collaboration to increase culturally relevant mental health support in the Pittsburgh area. All are welcome. Roundtables are recommended for therapists interested in working with clients for whom English is not their preferred language service providers seeking MH resources for a multicultural patient/client population community members looking for resources or opportunities to collaborate on MH projects Event Details First Wednesday of the month Wednesday, 03/06 Wednesday, 04/03 Wednesday, 05/01 Wednesday, 06/05 12 – 1 p.m. Virtual Meeting Register today! Additional Details Please share this flyer with your networks.
Cross-Cultural Mental Health Roundtable Join The Global Switchboard for a monthly meeting for networking, resource-sharing, and collaboration to increase culturally relevant mental health support in the Pittsburgh area. All are welcome. Roundtables are recommended for therapists interested in working with clients for whom English is not their preferred language service providers seeking MH resources for a multicultural patient/client population community members looking for resources or opportunities to collaborate on MH projects Event Details First Wednesday of the month Wednesday, 03/06 Wednesday, 04/03 Wednesday, 05/01 Wednesday, 06/05 12 – 1 p.m. Virtual Meeting Register today! Additional Details Please share this flyer with your networks.
Cross-Cultural Mental Health Roundtable Join The Global Switchboard for a monthly meeting for networking, resource-sharing, and collaboration to increase culturally relevant mental health support in the Pittsburgh area. All are welcome. Roundtables are recommended for therapists interested in working with clients for whom English is not their preferred language service providers seeking MH resources for a multicultural patient/client population community members looking for resources or opportunities to collaborate on MH projects Event Details First Wednesday of the month Wednesday, 03/06 Wednesday, 04/03 Wednesday, 05/01 Wednesday, 06/05 12 – 1 p.m. Virtual Meeting Register today! Additional Details Please share this flyer with your networks.
August 1, 2023 Grandfamily Tip Sheets Provide Information on Self-Care and Youth Mental Health Generations United, with support from Humana, recently developed tip sheets on self-care and youth mental health for grandfamily caregivers. Tip sheets include specialized information and resources for grandfamilies and grandparents who care for young children. About Grandfamily Caregiver Tip Sheets According to Generations Untied, there are 2.6 million children in the U.S. living in households headed by a grandparent, another relative, or close family friend without a parent present. Consequently, these families, often referred to as “grandfamilies,” require unique supports. Tip sheets, tailored to grandfamilies, serve Generations United’s mission to improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration. Thus far, two grandfamily caregiver tip sheets have been developed: Grandfamily Caregiver Tip Sheet: Self-Care, and Grandfamily Caregiver Tip Sheet: Youth Mental Health. Both are available in English and Spanish. Grandfamily Caregiver Tip Sheet: Self-Care The grandfamily caregiver tip sheet on self-care: defines self-care, explains the need for grandfamily self-care, estabilishes challenges grandfamilies face in receiving self-care, provides self-care tips for grandfamily caregivers, and, also provides examples of self-care. Grandfamily Caregiver Tip Sheet: Youth Mental Health The grandfamily caregiver tip sheet on youth mental health: explains the impacts of childhood trauma, shares recommendations on mitigating the impact of trauma, highlights warning signs of child mental health challenges, shares recommendations for talking to children about mental health, and, additionally, provides mental health resources. Access the Tip Sheets To access the tip sheets, utilize the following links: Grandfamily Caregiver Tip Sheet: Self-Care (English) Grandfamily Caregiver Tip Sheet: Self-Care (Spanish) Grandfamily Caregiver Tip Sheet: Youth Mental Health (English) Grandfamily Caregiver Tip Sheet: Youth Mental Health (Spanish) Additionally, tip sheets are available on the Generations United website. Learn More To learn more, visit the Generations United website. Related Content & Resources Types of Family Structures Support Resources for Parents and Caregivers Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Family Dynamics Grandparent Council Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Caring for the Caregiver A Guide to Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Childhood Mental Health A Guide for Families: Childhood Mental Health
June 29, 2023 Resources for July Observances Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them. Here is a list of resources for July observances: Month-Long Observances National Parks and Recreation Month City of Pittsburgh Department of Parks & Recreation, CitiParks Summer Program Guide, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Top Green Spaces and Public Parks in Pittsburgh, Visit Pittsburgh Growing Equity in City Green Space, Eos Rocking and Rolling. Fresh Air, Fun, and Exploration: Why Outdoor Play Is Essential for Healthy Development, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature, Child Mind Institute Free Worksheet: Thank a Park Ranger Card, Education.com Become a Junior Ranger, National Park Service Five Fun Activities for Teaching Kids About Conservation, National Recreation and Park Association Allegheny County Shares Summer Safety Guidance, Trying Together National Make a Difference to Children Month 5 Pittsburgh Organizations supporting Our Most Vulnerable Children–and Inspiring Us to Help, Kidsburgh Most Popular Pittsburgh Children & Youth Nonprofits and Charities, Great Nonprofits Positive Parenting, National Institute of Health The Power of Positive Parenting, UC Davis Health 8 Ways to Strengthen a Parent-Child Relationship, Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin Bonding with Stepchildren: 7 Tips for Building a Strong Relationship, Care.com Three Principles to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families, Harvard University Center on the Developing Child Strategies to Support Black Students, Teachers, and Communities in Schools, Education Northwest 12 Powerful Statistics That Prove Why Teachers Matter, We Are Teachers Family Engagement, Office of Head Start and Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center Raise Child Care, Start Strong PA National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Prioritizing Minority Mental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) BIPOC Mental Health, Mental Health America Mental Health Disparities: Diverse Populations, American Psychiatric Association Contextualizing BIPOC Youth Mental Health, National Black Women’s Justice Institute Mental Illness Doesn’t Discriminate, so Why Do BIPOC Communities Have Difficulty Accessing Care?, Jefferson Center for Mental Health Erasing Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) BIPOC/AAPI Mental Health Resources, NAMI New Hampshire Where to Find Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents in Pittsburgh, The University of Pittsburgh: Youth and Family Research Program Anti-Racism Resources for Families, Trying Together Multilingual Trauma Resources, The Child Mind Institute Days of Recognition July 4 is Independence Day Ways to Celebrate Independence Day in Pittsburgh in 2023, VisitPittsburgh 23 Crafts and Activities for Independence Day, WeAreTeachers The History of Independence Day, History Channel A Nation’s Story: “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) The Fourth of July is a Black American Holiday, The Washington Post 19 Children’s Books to Inspire Courage and Activism, HarperCollins Publishers July 14 is International Non-Binary People’s Day Gender Identity Development in Early Childhood, Trying Together Resource List: LGBTQ+ Organizations, Trying Together A Guide to Gender Identity Terms, NPR & WESA Understanding Nonbinary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive, National Center for Transgender Equality 10 Ways to Step Up as an Ally to Non-Binary People, Stonewall 20 Picture Books to Help You Raise Kind, Tolerant Kids, Today Early Childhood Book List: Learning About Gender Diversity, Social Justice Books July 24 is National Parents’ Day 7 Fun Ways to Celebrate Parents’ Day This Year, Parents Caring for the Caregiver, Trying Together Positive Parenting Tips, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series, Trying Together Outside Gender Norms: Father’s Day and Mother’s Day Aren’t Easy First for LGBTQ Families, The Standard-Times Parenting Resources for Foster Parents, Child Welfare Information Gateway Being a Step-Parent and Raising Your Partner’s Child, Raising Children Resources to Share with Expectant Families, Office of Head Start Find Child Care, ELRC Region 5 July 25 is World Drowning Prevention Day Drowning Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Drowning Prevention & Facts, American Red Cross Water Safety at Home, Safe Kids Worldwide Water Safety Tips for Families, Seattle Children’s Hospital Toddler Water Safety: 14 Ways to Keep Safer, Stop Drowning Now Water Safety for Your Special Needs Child, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Resources: Learn to Swim, Allegheny County 4 Places To Get FREE Summer Swim Lessons For Kids In The ‘Burgh, Macaroni Kid How to Perform Child and Baby CPR, American Red Cross Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 Partnering to Offer First Aid & CPR Training, ELRC Region 5 July 26 is National Disability Independence Day Guide to Disability Rights Laws, U.S. Department of Justice: Civil Rights Division Ideas for Celebrating the ADA, ADAAnniversary.org Disability and Autism Supports, Allegheny County Department of Human Services Disability Resources in the Community, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) 16 Shelf-Worthy Children’s Books About Disabilities for All Students, WeAreTeachers Representation Matters: Kids Books That Embrace Disability and Difference, New York Public Library Service Dogs 101—Everything You Need to Know, American Kennel Club Assistive Devices for Children: Walking and Mobility, KidsHealth
