The Working Group meets monthly for networking, information sharing, professional development, policy development and awareness. The goal is to align services, build relationships, to enable "warm" face-to-face, appropriate referrals for home visiting and other services for young children and their families living in the Albuquerque area.
The Bernaillo County Home Visiting Work Group brings together organizations and individuals serving young children and families in Bernalillo County. More than 45 organizations gather each month to network and to work together to promote infant and early childhood mental health. The group is a ‘go-to’ resource in the community and provides an informal referral network for home visiting and other services. Monthly meetings are open to all, especially direct service providers.
As part of Infant Mental Health Promotion, UNM’s Center for Development and Disability supports the coordination of the Bernalillo County Home Visitation Work Group.The initial purpose was to convene community stakeholders to develop a coordinated, unified plan for implementation of voluntary (prenatal to five) home visitation services in Albuquerque. The main goal is to ensure children are ready for school. The vision holds that all babies in New Mexico will have safe and healthy relationships in their homes, schools, workplaces and communities, free of sexual and domestic violence.
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