Discover what works when engaging young parents. Explore practical strategies, creative tools, and real-world do’s and don’ts to overcome barriers, build meaningful connections, and better support young families.
County: All Counties
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Project ECHO- Strengthening Recovery Capital for Families
Explore practical, relationship-centered strategies to build recovery capital, strengthen protective factors, and support families affected by substance use through trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices.
Resource: Project ECHO- Strengthening Recovery Capital for Families Training
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Project ECHO-Stigma: Words Matter
Drawing on lived experience and research, this session explores how language shapes perceptions of addiction and recovery and offers practical strategies to reduce stigma and foster compassion. -
Switchboard Cultural Backgrounder: Congo
Switchboard developed a cultural backgrounder on the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support direct service workers in providing cultural responsive care to Congolese families who have resettled in the U.S. This Congolese cultural backgrounder includes information on the historical context, languages, and religions of the DRC, including insights on building trust, providing cultural orientation, and family dynamics, among other topics.
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Conversation Starters for Newcomer Mental Health
The Office of Global Michigan and Treetops Collective partnered to develop this one-pager to support home visiting programs working with refugee and immigrant newcomer families. This conversation guide outlines 14 questions home visitors can use to start conversations about mental health with newcomers. These questions exemplify how to use plain language, cultural curiosity, and shared human experiences to build trust and avoid stigmatizing terminology in mental health conversations with newcomer families.
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Supporting Newcomer Mental Health Training Slides
On July 23rd, 2026, Ashley Hanberry, Refugee Mental Health Coordinator at the Office of Global Michigan, and Liubov Goncharenko, Senior Collective Care Manager at Treetops Collective, presented on the topic of address the mental health needs of newcomers in home visiting. The training addressed common beliefs and taboos of newcomer families, plain language and permission-based approaches to offering support, types of providers and mental health services available to newcomers in Michigan, and the importance of culturally responsive, trust-based referrals. The slide deck for this training can be downloaded below.
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Supporting Newcomer Mental Health Training Recording
On July 23rd, 2026, Ashley Hanberry, Refugee Mental Health Coordinator at the Office of Global Michigan, and Liubov Goncharenko, Senior Collective Care Manager at Treetops Collective, presented on the topic of address the mental health needs of newcomers in home visiting. The training addressed common beliefs and taboos of newcomer families, plain language and permission-based approaches to offering support, types of providers and mental health services available to newcomers in Michigan, and the importance of culturally responsive, trust-based referrals. The recording of this training can be viewed below.
Resource: Supporting Newcomer Mental Health Training Recording
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Project Echo-Trauma Informed Home Visiting
Explore how trauma, toxic stress, and complex family needs influence engagement during home visits. Learn practical, trauma-informed strategies that build safety, trust, connection, and resilience while supporting your own professional well-being.
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Perinatal Harm Reduction Toolkit
The toolkit promotes health, and safety through harm reduction strategies, informed decision-making, and access to supportive care. The toolkit is available in English and Spanish.
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Project ECHO- Cannabis During the Perinatal Period Training
Research-based education discussing the risks of prenatal cannabis use, cannabis use while breastfeeding, harm reduction strategies, and tips for discussing these with your patients/clients.
Resource: Project ECHO- Cannabis During the Perinatal Period Training