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A Collaborative Process for Evaluating Infant Mental Health Home Visiting in Michigan
Jamie M Lawler1, Katherine L Rosenblum1, Maria Muzik1
1Dr. Lawler, Dr. Rosenblum, and Dr. Muzik are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Ms. Ludtke is with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Lansing. Dr. Weatherston and Ms. Tableman are with the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health, Southgate. Dr. Weatherston is also with the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health, Inc., Southgate. Debra A. Pinals, M.D., and Marcia Valenstein, M.D., M.S., are editors of this column.
Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.)
|April 18, 2017
Summary
Michigan
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Community-University Partnerships
Background:
- Michigan's infant mental health home visiting program, serving Medicaid-eligible families, faced legislative threats.
- This vital service supports infants, toddlers, and families impacted by mental illness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the evidence base for the infant mental health home visiting program.
- To ensure the continued success and funding of this critical service.
Main Methods:
- The University of Michigan is leading two major research studies.
- Collaboration involves the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and other key stakeholders.
Main Results:
- Ongoing studies aim to determine the program's effectiveness.
- Findings will inform policy and support program continuation.
Conclusions:
- Innovative community-university-state partnerships are crucial for public health programs.
- Evidence-based research is essential for sustaining vital services for vulnerable families.