New Parent TLC (Talk, Link, Confirm)

A Mental Health Services Act Innovation Project | First 5 Sonoma County and Mothers Care

New Parent TLC is a gatekeeper training curriculum specifically focused on early identification of parental depressive symptoms in new parents. The training will prepare targeted gatekeepers – childcare providers, coworkers, and cosmetology service providers – to know how to have meaningful discussions with new parents, look for symptoms, be comfortable talking about these symptoms, make referrals to appropriate supports and services, and follow up with any parent who has demonstrated symptoms of parental depression. The project will run through 2023.

In addition, to ensure that the training curriculum and approach is culturally responsive, particularly for the Latinx community and LGBTQ+ families, a cultural community advisory group will be convened, composed of individuals with lived experience and local experts in culturally responsive mental health approaches, including Humanidad, Raizes Collective, Positive Images and Life Works.

Want to get involved or request a training? Please contact Allison Murphy at allison@mothercaresupport.com or 707-776-0959.