Maternal Infant Mental Health (MIMH)
Maternal Infant Mental Health services promote optimal child and youth mental health and well-being by focusing on the health and wellness of the family as a whole. We welcome all families and caregivers with children from 0 to 5 years old, who reside in the GTA.
When parents are engaged with our services, the children’s outcome include an increased sense of security and self-esteem, the ability to form satisfying relationships, to engage with the world, to learn, cope and problem solve, and to continue positive development throughout life. An evaluation of the child’s overall developmental needs is conducted and staff collaborate with other professionals to help the family decide on the most appropriate internal or external services they can access.
Register here for multiple services or register for individual programs below.
The Kuumba Project: Developmental Screenings
These screenings are for all children from 2 months to 6 years old, using Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ). Children identified as being moderate to high-risk for developmental delays will receive developmental support plans and support. Register here.
HomeNest
The HomeNest program offers services for children aged 0-6 years and their parents aged 13-29, in their homes and community. HomeNest follows the high-fidelity WrapAround model to guide a family on a journey of breaking down life goals into smaller steps to create achievable action plans to ensure success. The WrapAround process works to build a team made up of supports within the family’s community. The process then empowers this team to come together to achieve the family’s goals in various life areas. Register here.
Baby Love
Baby Love: Supporting Infant Security is a weekly program to promote secure attachment between child and caregiver. Throughout the year, we offer group and individual programs to families with babies up to 15 months old. Register here.
MIMH at Sheppard Campus
MIMH at Sheppard Campus provides services to young pregnant or parenting families with children from birth to six years of age living in Northwest Toronto (Jane/Glenfield Heights Community). The program supports families in learning about their child’s development using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), a developmental screening tool for children from 2 months to 6 years old. MIMH at Sheppard Campus provides infant & early mental health promotion and early intervention through play-based activities that encourage exploration and growth, as well as parent support focusing on child development and other parenting-related topics. Register here.
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