Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
Organizational Partner Spotlight
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Postpartum Support International (PSI) is dedicated to increasing awareness about the emotional changes women experience during pregnancy and postpartum such as, depression, anxiety, obsessive symptoms, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders. PSI has chapters worldwide including one in Georgia (PSI-GA), whose mission is to increase awareness, education, prevention, and treatment of perinatal mental health issues affecting individuals, their families, and support systems in Georgia. PSI-GA serves everyone in Georgia impacted by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including pregnant and postpartum individuals, their partners, families, and support systems.
Join PSI Georgia’s Chapter to create a place where all pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families, including those from underserved communities, have access to perinatal support, healthcare providers, education, and resources to improve overall well-being through advocacy, training, and increased awareness of perinatal mental health. Visit psiga.org to get involved, or email info@psiga.org for more information.
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Resources for
Individuals & Families
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Find a Trained Provider: Visit the PSI online directory to find qualified perinatal mental health professionals in your area.
Call HelpLine 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)
- Text in English: 800-944-4773;
- Text en Español: 971-203-7773
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call or Text 1-833-943-5746 24/7 for a free, confidential hotline for pregnant and new moms. Interpreter Services are available in 60 languages. (US Only)
Find a PSI Volunteer: Connect with a local PSI State Coordinator who can provide information, support, and resource referrals specific to your needs.
Support Groups: PSI offers online support groups, chats with experts, a peer mentor program, and more.
Get Involved: Participate in PSI-GA’s programs like the Black Maternal Mental Health Summit and Climb Out of the Darkness event, or consider joining their task force to advocate for improved perinatal mental health at the state level.
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PSI Provider Directory: PSI offers an online directory of qualified perinatal mental health professionals. Join the registry and share your listing.
Perinatal Psychiatric Consult Line: This service is provided for medical professionals who have questions about mental health care related to pregnant and postpartum patients and preconception planning.
Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C): The PMH-C Program creates a structure for professional education and evaluation and a standardization of training and experience to inform families and payers of perinatal mental health specialists.
Training Sessions: PSI provides top-notch education and training for in-person and online professionals, allowing you to serve your patients confidently.
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Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health: Birth to Five
2023 Conference
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November is here and we are thrilled about the upcoming GA-AIMH 2023 Conference! Join us for an enriching day of courageous thinking, intentional conversations, and meaningful connections. Together, we are creating a system of care in Georgia that promotes positive connections and nurtures early relationships to build healthier families – shaped by their communities, cultures, and values – and collaborative partnerships.
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Location: Georgia State University Student Center
55 Gilmer St SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Registration: 8AM | Conference: 9AM-4PM
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Last Call for Sponsors and Exhibitors |
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Have you considered sponsoring or exhibiting at the GA-AIMH Conference, and haven't signed up yet? If so, there's still time and we'd love to have you!
Here's 5 reasons why you should become a sponsor/exhibitor:
1. Increased Organization/Agency Awareness and Visibility
2. Access to a Targeted Audience
3. Great Opportunity to Highlight Services
4. Networking Opportunities
5. Support the Cause
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2024 System of Care Academy Conference
Call for Workshop Proposals
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The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Children, Young Adults, and Families and the Georgia Interagency Directors Team are pleased to announce this Call for Workshop Proposals for the 2024 Georgia System of Care Academy (SOCA). The 17th Annual Georgia SOCA conference is scheduled for June 26-28, 2024, at the Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The theme this year is Innovate → Integrate → Motivate.
Each year, SOCA invites a robust group of workshop presenters to share their extensive knowledge and experience with their attendees. The SOCA planning committee is seeking specific workshop topics for their three tracks; INNOVATE Clinical Development Track (Clinical Development), INTEGRATE System Principles (GA SOC Foundations), and MOTIVATE Professional Development (Professional Development).
You are invited to submit your workshop proposal by or before November 8, 2023.
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Georgia THRIVe
Request for Applications
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Mindworks Georgia, in collaboration with the Center of Excellence for Children’s Behavioral Health at the Georgia Health Policy Center, is pleased to announce the availability of funding for two Georgia THRIVe Infant Toddler Court Programs.
Georgia THRIVe is looking to establish community-based infant toddler court programs that will create a well-coordinated, child welfare and court system that provides trauma-responsive and culturally competent services to young children and their families resulting in safe stable communities where individuals thrive.
Successful Georgia THRIVe infant toddler court applicants will be provided $60,000/year for three years.
Who Can Apply:
- Local public agencies and governments, including juvenile courts, public health agencies, and tribes
- Nonprofit entities with authorized 501(c)(3) status in the state of Georgia, with demonstrated experience serving families with young children (ages 0-3)
- Faith-based and community-based organizations
- Private and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply
Applications will be open through December 1, 2023.
The full request for applications, guidelines, and instructions are available here.
For more information about this funding opportunity,
contact Mitzi Fears, Georgia THRIVe Statewide Coordinator, at mfears1@gsu.edu.
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Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Trainings |
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Prevent Child Abuse Georgia (PCA Georgia) offers low or no-cost training that helps communities and family-serving organizations understand the vital role they play in child abuse prevention. Trainings touch on topics such as, early child development, protective factors, and how to report suspected abuse. In addition to regular training, PCA Georgia is offering a collection of specialized webinars including:
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November 14, 2023: Reinventing Welcome: A Forward-Thinking Approach to Family Support & DEIA Practices led by Kendra Cole, MPA, Strengthening Families Georgia Coordinator, Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
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January 23, 2024: Motherhood Beyond Bars: Supporting Families Impacted by Maternal Incarceration led by Amy Ard, Executive Director, Motherhood Beyond Bars
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Puppets and Social Emotional Development |
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Did you know that puppets are a wonderful tool to help children develop and practice social-emotional skills? Puppets are an age-appropriate toy that caregivers can use to model healthy social skills. They also allow kids to express their own emotions and practice communicating their feelings. In addition to these benefits, puppets help increase language and improve motor skills - and they're fun! Click on the puppet picture to learn how to make different types of puppets. Happy puppet-ing!
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