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
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
Partner Spotlight: Rooted Beginnings
Rooted Beginnings is a free support group for parents who are pregnant or in the postpartum period.
The purpose of the group is to provide support to families expecting and/or following the birth of a baby, recognizing how intense this experience can be and the importance of building a support network. We are here to hold space for your thoughts and feelings and provide resources as necessary as you move through your journey. Most importantly, we want you to feel connected with others who are navigating this precious and challenging stage of life.
Traverse City: Meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month, 10-11:15, at the Traverse Area District Library, in the Thirlby Room (located on the upper level) 610 Woodmere, Traverse City. Lap babies welcome.
Kalkaska: meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 10-11:15, at 424 S Cedar St, Kalkaska, in the play group room. Babies and toddlers welcome.
For more information or to register:
Email: solshove@northwested.org