Lifeline for Families

05/23/2025

03/29/2025

Exciting news!

The American Academy of Pediatrics just launched the National Center for Relational Health and Trauma-Informed Care.

Lifeline for Kids Medical Director Heather Forkey, MD, FAAP, along with Moira Szilagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP will lead the center.

The national center seeks to empower pediatricians to promote safe, stable and nurturing relationships, recognize and treat trauma, and provide guidance and support to help children and families thrive by providing recommendations, guidelines and trainings grounded in relational health.

Learn more at the link below:

The National Center for Relational Health and Trauma-Informed Care empowers pediatricians and pediatric health care professionals with a universal approach that promotes safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and the resources to recognize, assess, and treat trauma to help children and families t...

11/22/2024

When parents are supported, they have the resources to offer their children their best. Sign up for the Breakthrough today at bpcstudy.org

11/20/2024

During a recent panel, experts discussed the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) for Moms and how it achieved scale.

08/18/2024

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07/15/2024

Lifeline for Kids Training Director Zlatina Kostova bringing trauma-informed care trainings out into the community!

06/22/2024

It was a HUGE day for maternal health in the Massachusetts House! Thank you to Marjorie Decker Brandy Fluker Oakley State Representative 12th Suffolk District Kay Khan Christopher Worrell Carole Fiola Speaker Mariano Bay State Birth Coalition Neighborhood Birth Center and so many others for groundbreaking accomplishments on midwifery care, birth justice, Perinatal Mental Health Screening, and more -- work DECADES in the making.

MOMS MATTER ACT UPDATE:
One more piece of the puzzle is increased community and behavioral health resources for new parents facing mental health challenges, which would be accomplished by the Moms Matter Act. Unfortunately, this piece was NOT included in the House bill – but we will keep fighting!

Thank you for tremendous advocacy by Mind the Gap coalition members, Steering Committee, endorsing organizations, sponsors, and other champions that got our bill on the agenda!

Congratulations and on to the Senate!

06/20/2024

Save the date!

On July 1st, our own Lifeline for Kids Training Director Dr. Zlatina Kostova will speak on Secondary Traumatic Stress/Burnout at this webinar hosted by ISPCAN.

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SAVE THE DATE! Kicking off our annual July 7th, World Day for Child Protection Professionals we are hosting a webinar on July 1st honoring child protection professionals who tireless give their time and dedication to improve the outcomes of children globally. Dr. Kostova will provide a deeper understanding on the concepts of Secondary Traumatic Stress/Burnout and address practical strategies on how to improve the well-being of child professionals across a variety of settings. Register here: https://ispcan.org/webinars/understanding-and-managing-the-impact-of-secondary-traumatic-stress-and-burnout-among-child-serving-professionals-practical-strategies-for-self-care/

03/17/2024

Representation of both in our center leadership: Lifeline for Moms Program Executive Director and psychiatrist Dr. Nancy Byatt and Lifeline for Kids Program Executive Director and psychologist Dr. Jessica Griffin!

What's the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

03/17/2024