Resources
Some of the organizations we work closely with throughout the region include:
Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health
Learn more about the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health.
Healthy Futures
Learn more about various free resources, home visits and counseling available for new moms in Northern Michigan
Munson Maternity
Munson Healthcare provides OB/Maternity Care for Northern Michigan with a NICU in Traverse City at Munson Medical Center.
Classes & Events
Munson Healthcare offers free classes and events, including in-person and virtual childbirth education, virtual healthy pregnancy, breastfeeding, and baby care classes, in-person postpartum support group, and OB birth center tours."
Great Start Collaborative
The Great Start Collaborative coordinates a system of community resources and support to strengthen families and improve child outcomes.
Generations Ahead
Generations Ahead empowers teen and young adult parents to be resilient by building positive relationships, strengthening family stability, and raising healthy children.
Benzie-Leelanau DoH
With programs and resources serving families from the prenatal-early childhood years, including Parenting Communities (Leelanau only), Maternal-Infant Health Program, WIC, lactation support, and Children’s Special Healthcare Services.
Parenting Communities
Parenting Communities is a program for Leelanau County families with children ages 0-6 promoting family and community wellness and resilience through universal home visiting, playgroups, and events
Parenting Communities
Parenting Communities is a program for Leelanau County families with children ages 0-6 promoting family and community wellness and resilience through universal home visiting, playgroups, and events
Partner Spotlight: Perinatal Support Alliance
We partner with a local group of mental health professionals on various events and initiatives. Some recommendations for media and resources from this group include:
Perinatal Mental Health Books:
Good moms have scary thoughts
What about us?
Heal your birth story
The First Forty Days
Beyond the Blues
The Fourth Trimester
Perinatal Mental Health Organizations:
To learn more about this dedicated group visit: perintalsupportalliance.org