The New Haven Mental Health Outreach for MotherS (MOMS) Partnership is a group of city agencies focused assessing on the emotional health needs of pregnant and parenting women living in the city of New Haven, CT.
- NEW 1/2012: Read more about the MOMS Partnership and their new grant funding in this fantastic New Haven Independent article here.
- 12/2011: A letter to the editor written by Dr. Megan Smith of the MOMS Partnership regarding the issue of diaper costs for families was recently published in the New Haven Register. Read the article here.
- 11/2011: Data from the needs assessment conducted by the MOMS Partnership this year are now available. Access the data and a description of the needs assessment questions here.
- 5/2011: EXCITING NEWS: Based on all the survey answers from our needs assessment this year, we've just put together our Strategic Plan. The plan offers a systematic approach for promoting the emotional health of mothers and their families by mobilizing families, communities, caregivers, educators, social service providers, policymakers, and programs and facilities that work with mothers and their children on a daily basis. For more details, read about our plan here.
- 5/2011: MOMS Partnership at the first annual Fair Haven Family Stroll – a festival and fundraiser for quality early childhood education in the Fair Haven area. Read about it here.
- 4/2011: The MOMS Partnership will be featured in a special post-breakfast presentation at the 9th Annual Clifford Beers Clinic "Builders of Hope Breakfast" on Thursday, May 12th. For more information about this event and to register, please visit the official website here.
- 12/2010: Read the press release about our U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office on Women's Health (OWH) grant here.
How can I participate?
If you are a mom who lives in New Haven, we would love to interview you and give you a $5 Dunkin' Donuts gift card for your time!
For who is this? For mothers who live in New Haven, who are managing stress and their emotions on a daily basis.
Why does this matter? Many mothers have needs that are not being met. We want to understand these needs and help to build systems to address them.
What does it offer? We offer a chance for mothers in New Haven to share their experience on how they cope with stress and emotions on a daily basis.
How long is the program? A one-time interview conducted at your convenience. Assessment will be complete by August 2011, after which we hope to offer supports and services based on your needs.
What questions are being asked? Questions asked are to help understand what mothers experience in their daily life. Some questions are personal; you can refuse to answer any of them.
Who sees the information? Everything is confidential, private, and voluntary.
¿Para quién es esto? Para madres que viven en New Haven, que maneja énfasis y sus emociones diariamente.
¿Por qué es importante? Muchas madres tienen las necesidades que no son encontradas. Queremos comprender que éstos necesitan y ayudan a construir sistemas para dirigirlos.
¿Qué ofrece? Ofrecemos una oportunidad para madres en New Haven para compartir su experiencia en cómo se enfrentan con énfasis y emociones diariamente.
¿Cuánto dura el programa? Llevó a cabo una entrevista de una sola vez a su conveniencia. Evaluación estará completa para agosto de 2011, tras lo cual esperamos ofrecer apoyos y servicios basados en sus necesidades.
¿Qué tipo de preguntas se les pide? Son preguntas que ayudan a comprender lo que las madres experimentan en su vida cotidiana. Algunas preguntas son personales; Usted puede negarse a responder a cualquiera de ellos.
¿Quién ve la información? Todo es voluntario, confidencial y privado.