https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-rss/?orgId=119397&title=News+Highlights A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Elevate: A Policy Lab to Elevate Mental Health and Disrupt Poverty en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 21:11:11 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/recognizing-long-term-service-ycsc/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/recognizing-long-term-service-ycsc/ Thirty-five Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) faculty and staff members were recognized for long-term service at Yale as of fiscal year 2026. YCSC community members gather annually each spring to mark milestone work anniversaries at a departmental community meeting. Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/improve-family-health-and-wealth-across-generations/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/improve-family-health-and-wealth-across-generations/ Yale’s Elevate Policy Lab is partnering on an imaginative new program designed to boost maternal and child health and economic mobility in Vermont. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:00 Z https://racepowerpolicy.org/2026/01/a-superbundle-for-maternal-health-and-wealth/ https://racepowerpolicy.org/2026/01/a-superbundle-for-maternal-health-and-wealth/ Co-authored by Hilary Hahn, who serves as executive director of the Elevate Policy Lab at Yale Child Study Center, this article announces the launch of a pilot program in Vermont combining MOMS Partnership programming with direct cash transfers and baby bonds. The initiative is aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes across generations. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/moms-partnership-sites-in-action/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/moms-partnership-sites-in-action/ Take a look at what our MOMS Partnership sites got up to in 2025. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/cause-for-celebration-ct-hb-7214-becomes-law/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/cause-for-celebration-ct-hb-7214-becomes-law/ On June 10, 2025, Governor Lamont signed House Bill 7214, An Act Concerning Maternal Health, into law in Connecticut. Maternal health disparities remain a pressing concern in Connecticut—especially among Black, Hispanic, and low-income mothers in the state. Elevate’s Executive Director testified in support of HB 7214 and the entire Elevate team looks forward to the next steps towards ensuring that all mothers, especially those from historically underserved communities, receive the compassionate care and support they deserve. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/building-skills-for-work-and-beyond-introducing-personal-skills-for-work-success/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/building-skills-for-work-and-beyond-introducing-personal-skills-for-work-success/ Based at Yale Child Study Center, the MOMS Partnership® is committed to programming that meets mothers where 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. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/a-summer-of-connection-across-the-moms-partnershipr-network/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/a-summer-of-connection-across-the-moms-partnershipr-network/ This summer, Yale Child Study Center's Elevate Policy Lab connected with long-standing MOMS Partnership teams in D.C., Vermont, and NYC DHS at BronxWorks. Each team shared strategies they have found successful for outreach, engagement, and program delivery. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/building-bridges-sharing-wisdom-a-summer-of-connection-for-the-moms-partnershipr-network/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/building-bridges-sharing-wisdom-a-summer-of-connection-for-the-moms-partnershipr-network/ This summer, Elevate Policy Lab team members at Yale Child Study Center are focused on connection, collaboration, and community. Elevate—as the national steward of the MOMS Partnership®—is launching a renewed effort to strengthen ties between MOMS teams across the eastern seaboard, and to grow a vibrant, interconnected MOMS Partnership Network. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/would-you-like-to-dance/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/would-you-like-to-dance/ The MOMS Partnership® at Yale Child Study Center offers a stress management course, in addition to other interventions including Parenting D.A.N.C.E., a science-informed program for mothers that teaches skills for building a positive relationship with their children and supporting emotional development from infancy through early adolescence. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/elevate-policy-lab-hosts-inaugural-moms-partnershipr-network-meeting/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/elevate-policy-lab-hosts-inaugural-moms-partnershipr-network-meeting/ The Elevate Policy Lab at Yale Child Study Center recently hosted its inaugural MOMS Partnership® Network (MOMS) meeting. Designed as both a celebration and a strategic touchpoint, the gathering united MOMS teams from across the country with a shared purpose: to deepen connection, reflect on learning, and imagine what’s possible as they work together to continue to scale program impact. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/charles-b-wang-moms-partnershipr-team-presents-new-findings-at-yale-conference/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/charles-b-wang-moms-partnershipr-team-presents-new-findings-at-yale-conference/ The Mental Health Outreach for MotherS (MOMS) Partnership® was represented on a national stage at Yale on May 2, 2025, as findings from a newly piloted stress management course were presented at the 6th annual Women’s Mental Health Conference. Developed at Yale Child Study Center, the MOMS Partnership® is a culturally responsive, community-based program model implemented and adapted at several sites throughout the United States. Fri, 23 May 2025 16:00:00 Z https://www.pressherald.com/2025/05/19/helping-maine-parents-meet-the-moment/ https://www.pressherald.com/2025/05/19/helping-maine-parents-meet-the-moment/ This article explores two programs in Maine that show promising ways forward in meeting parents' needs - including the MOMS Partnership, stewarded by the Elevate Policy Lab at Yale Child Study Center. Mon, 19 May 2025 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/ycsc-long-term-service-2025/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/ycsc-long-term-service-2025/ Approximately 70 members of the Yale Child Study Center community recently gathered together in a hybrid format—both in-person and by Zoom—to celebrate 46 YCSC faculty and staff members being honored for their respective years of service at Yale University, from five up to 40 years. Wed, 14 May 2025 12:00:00 Z https://justintime.transistor.fm/69 https://justintime.transistor.fm/69 Yale Child Study Center Senior Research Scientist Suzi Ruhl joins Justin Farmer's podcast with Deborah Sims to discuss the evolution of once-neglected Mount Trashmore in Bridgeport, Conn. into the thriving Mount Growmore. Thu, 01 May 2025 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/first-phase-of-moms-partnership-scaling-shows-strong-fidelity-and-positive-outcomes-across-the-moms-network/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/first-phase-of-moms-partnership-scaling-shows-strong-fidelity-and-positive-outcomes-across-the-moms-network/ This month, the Yale Child Study Center's Elevate team released results from the first major effort to evaluate the MOMS Partnership® model across the MOMS network. The cross-site evaluation report highlights high implementation fidelity for the program’s core design, high participant engagement rates, and significant pre-to-post improvements in mental health outcomes for participants, which are retained over time. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/key-stakeholders-in-nyc-shelter-based-moms-partnership-programs-convene/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/key-stakeholders-in-nyc-shelter-based-moms-partnership-programs-convene/ This March, key partners from across New York City came together to review progress and chart the next steps for the Yale Child Study Center's MOMS Partnership® programs at CAMBA and BronxWorks shelters. Elevate, alongside leaders from the Robin Hood Foundation, NYC Department of Social Services, Department of Homeless Services, and the Office of Research & Policy Innovation, engaged in two pivotal meetings that underscored the program’s impact and future potential. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/updates-from-the-maternal-mental-health-field/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/updates-from-the-maternal-mental-health-field/ Updates from the maternal mental health field, including a scientific statement from the American Heart Association, a pilot program from the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, evidence-based recommendations from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health's second annual impact report, and new state and federal laws and resolutions such as HB 7214 in Connecticut and the MOMS Act federally. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/ycsc-spotlight-beth-yeh/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/ycsc-spotlight-beth-yeh/ For the latest Q&A spotlight in a series highlighting Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) community members and their work, meet Beth Yeh, PhD. She serves as the manager of special projects for the YCSC Elevate Policy Lab. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/staff-spotlight-the-vermont-moms-partnership/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/staff-spotlight-the-vermont-moms-partnership/ The Elevate team recently sat down with Gabriella McNulty and Jennifer Jackman, the respective Clinician and CMHA for the Vermont MOMS Partnership, to hear more about the program in their own words. Read the full article to learn more about Vermont MOMS's past, present, and future! Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/28/heres-how-ct-can-reclaim-early-childhood/ https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/28/heres-how-ct-can-reclaim-early-childhood/ Connecticut has a straight-forward vision for its young children, adopted nearly 20 years ago. All young children will grow up healthy, reach expected developmental milestones, come to kindergarten ready for the grand adventure of schooling, and leave the third grade reading well. But data tell us we have not achieved this vision. This article, written by Janice Gruendel, co-founder of the CT359 Network, and with contribution from Elevate's Hilary Hahn, proposes several steps to take to meet this goal by 2035. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/news-spotlight-office-of-planning-research-and-evaluation-publishes-report-on-implementation-of-the-western-mass-moms-partnership/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/news-spotlight-office-of-planning-research-and-evaluation-publishes-report-on-implementation-of-the-western-mass-moms-partnership/ In fall 2024, the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation published a report on the Western Mass MOMS Partnership, which included descriptions of the program model, the context in which the program was implemented, the participant population, key implementation findings, cost, and implications for impact analysis. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/news-spotlight-moms-partnership-services-to-launch-at-camba-inc-in-new-york-city/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/news-spotlight-moms-partnership-services-to-launch-at-camba-inc-in-new-york-city/ Beginning in January 2025, MOMS Stress Management classes will be offered at CAMBA, Inc., a non-profit agency that provides services that connect New Yorkers with opportunities to enhance their quality of life. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/elevate-celebrates-five-years-of-impact-on-maternal-mental-health/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/elevate-celebrates-five-years-of-impact-on-maternal-mental-health/ Elevate is celebrating 5 years of success in scaling the MOMS Partnership® Model nationwide. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/news-spotlight-the-western-massachusetts-moms-partnership-completes-data-collection-for-the-nextgen-study-service-delivery-to-continue/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/news-spotlight-the-western-massachusetts-moms-partnership-completes-data-collection-for-the-nextgen-study-service-delivery-to-continue/ The Western Mass MOMS Partnership launched as part of the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation’s NextGen Study. In September 2024, the Western Mass MOMS team met study goals, successfully enrolling 850 mothers in the rigorous evaluation of the connections between mental health supports and economic mobility. A descriptive report--Building Skills and Peer Connections to Improve Mothers’ Mental Wellness: Implementation of Western Mass MOMS | The Administration for Children and Families--has been published, and additional study results are forthcoming.  Viability, Inc., which leads Western Mass MOMS is expanding access to MOMS programming statewide this year.  Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/innovating-to-meet-the-needs-of-spanish-speaking-mothers-nyc-dhs-shelter-providers-partner-with-elevate-to-culturally-adapt-evidence-based-programming/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/innovating-to-meet-the-needs-of-spanish-speaking-mothers-nyc-dhs-shelter-providers-partner-with-elevate-to-culturally-adapt-evidence-based-programming/ The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and BronxWorks are partnering with Yale’s Elevate Policy Lab to culturally adapt the MOMS Stress Management Course, to meet the mental health needs of Spanish-speaking mothers, including recent immigrants without permanent U.S. residency and asylum seekers. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/new-beginnings-presidential-policy-platform-to-improve-health-and-wellbeing-for-children-and-families/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/new-beginnings-presidential-policy-platform-to-improve-health-and-wellbeing-for-children-and-families/ To improve health outcomes for children and families across socioeconomic gradients and sociocultural contexts, it is crucial to understand biological embedding of adversity and mobilize this new knowledge to inform health policy. This understanding is especially timely during changes in presidential administrations. Accordingly, the Yale Biological Embedding, Global Research & Intervention Network (BEGIN) Faculty Network of the Yale Institute for Global Health convened a facilitated dialogue on November 4th to launch a new project, “New BEGINnings: Presidential Policy Platform,” which seeks to embed health equity in federal initiatives by advancing policies that promote health and well-being for children and families. It takes a holistic, “Triple Bottom Line” justice approach, committing to equity in health, the environment, and economics. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/research-on-elevates-culturally-adapted-group-cbt-intervention-presented-at-two-conferences/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/research-on-elevates-culturally-adapted-group-cbt-intervention-presented-at-two-conferences/ In October, Elevate and partners @ Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) in New York City presented findings from research on the implementation of the MOMS Partnership® to meet the needs of underserved immigrant populations. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/ycsc-open-house-2024/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/ycsc-open-house-2024/ Approximately 150 attendees joined this year's Yale Child Study Center Open House, held at 350 George Street in New Haven on September 19. Learn more about this annual event, view photo events, and view video clips from one of the flash talks. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/spotlight-dc-moms-graduates-enjoy-a-special-day-with-the-washington-spirit-soccer-team/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/spotlight-dc-moms-graduates-enjoy-a-special-day-with-the-washington-spirit-soccer-team/ The DC MOMS Partnership celebrated the graduation of their latest MOMS Stress Management Course cohort at a Washington Spirit professional women's soccer match. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/ycsc-2024-summer-interns/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/ycsc-2024-summer-interns/ On June 3, 2024, the YCSC welcomed 17 undergraduate students from 11 universities and colleges around the country as participants in the center’s developmental science summer internship program. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:00:00 Z https://www.jtgfoundation.org/2024/03/moms-partnership/ https://www.jtgfoundation.org/2024/03/moms-partnership/ Working with the John T. Gorman Foundation, Bangor Housing connected with an evidence-based model that has demonstrated positive results around the country – the MOMS (Mental Health Outreach for MotherS) Partnership, which was developed at the Yale Child Study Center in 2011. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:00:00 Z https://law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/clinic-aims-co-create-new-approach-environmental-justice https://law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/clinic-aims-co-create-new-approach-environmental-justice The Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Environmental Protection Clinic (EPC) at Yale Law School partnered with Elevate Policy Lab of the Yale School of Public Health and the Yale Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine to build out a new model of environmental justice practice grounded in civic engagement methods. Tue, 30 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/2022/8/community-impact/improving-mental-health/index.htm https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/2022/8/community-impact/improving-mental-health/index.htm NIEHS staff, collaborators, and other experts shared opportunities and obstacles during two-day workshop held by Yale’s Elevate Policy Lab. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z