The MOMS Partnership® (MOMS), based at Yale Child Study Center, is committed to mental health programming that meets mothers where and how they are—practical, supportive, and immediately useful in everyday life. One shining example is Personal Skills for Work Success (PSWS), a course designed to strengthen the “soft skills” that help participants thrive in the workplace and beyond.
Like other programs in the MOMS suite of interventions, PSWS is delivered in small, interactive groups where participants not only build new skills, but also make meaningful social connections. Over the course of 10 classes (90 minutes each), participants learn strategies rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that can open doors to employment and long-term work success.
The course focuses on both mindset and skill-building. Participants learn how personal beliefs and attitudes can either help or hinder success, while also practicing concrete skills that apply directly to work and life.
PSWS topics include:
- Goal setting
- Affect management
- Positive communication
- Problem solving
Every class is interactive—filled with discussions, activities, and exercises—so participants can immediately practice what they learn. With flexible delivery options (in person or online, once or twice a week), PSWS can be tailored to the needs of each community while staying true to the MOMS Partnership’s evidence-based model.
At its heart, PSWS is about more than job readiness. It’s about equipping participants with tools for confidently and effectively navigating work relationships and challenges, and for finding lasting success in employment.
The Elevate Policy Lab, based in Yale School of Medicine’s Child Study Center, develops, tests and scales strategies to support the mental health needs of overburdened, under-resourced mothers