A-TEAM: An Interprofessional Approach to Mandated Reporting in the Hospital Setting.

Reporting suspected child maltreatment in pediatric settings presents unique challenges. Variation in mandated reporter training may lead to discomfort and emotional dysregulation. Failure to collaborate inter-professionally potentially results in suboptimal care for vulnerable children and families.

Introduction to a special section on the supervisee's perspective of reflective supervision/consultation.

The definition and implementation of reflective supervision/consultation (RS/C) in the infant early childhood mental health field (IECMH) has largely been driven by expert supervisors, researchers, and leaders in the field. The voice of the frontline practitioner, the most likely recipient of RS/C has had less prominence in the scholarly discourse, leaving unclear supervisees' perspectives on the meaning and value of RS/C. This special section addresses supervisees' experiences with RS/C across five studies.

Professional quality of life in home visitors: Core components of the reflective supervisory relationship and IMH-E Endorsement engagement.

Infant and early childhood home visiting models are gaining prominence as effective programs for families. Most U.S.

An Interprofessional Approach to Family-Centered Child Protective Services Referral: A Case Report.

Background: Members of the trauma team often find themselves in a uniquely challenging position wherein their role on the care team may necessitate developing a working relationship with alleged or confirmed perpetrators of abuse.

Case Presentation: A 9-week-old admitted to the hospital with hyponatremia and evaluation for suspected child physical abuse. Specific details of the case were a barrier to communication and interactions between the patient's mother and the trauma nurse.

Maternity leave in America during a pandemic: The impact of leave on family wellbeing.

Maternity leave is linked with maternal mental and physical health, infant health and well-being, family functioning and financial security. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing gender and wage inequities in the workplace. The pandemic challenges policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to consider lessons learned regarding advancement of maternity leave policy that addresses realities facing 21st century families.

Sparking collaboration and instilling core competencies through training a statewide workforce in Infant Mental Health: Report from the field.

Fostering collaboration and instilling core competencies across the diverse Infant Mental Health systems and understanding their training needs are crucial endeavors to support the delivery of evidence-based care and treatment continuity for infants and their families. This paper details the Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health's use of a comprehensive infant mental health training series as a vehicle to achieve these aims. The training series, and the steps taken to execute and evaluate it are described to provide a framework for future collaborative training initiatives.