Behavioral health begins at birth

New parents have a very exciting role in their children’s lives – to ensure they grow up healthy. Raising a healthy child is not only about providing them with the necessary nutrition, exercise and vaccines, but it’s also about supporting their emotional well-being and brain development. That’s where the Behavioral Health Begins at Birth Program comes in – on this page, you’ll find resources and information to help you along this journey.

Education

• Baby Blues vs Post Partum (pdf)

• Baby Blues vs Post Partum (Spanish) (pdf)

• Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement Guide (pdf)

• Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement Guide (Spanish) (pdf)

• Circle of Security - Repair (pdf)

• Circle of Security - Repair (Spanish) (pdf)

• Circle of Security – Attending to Children’s Needs (pdf)

• Circle of Security – Attending to Children’s Needs (Spanish) (pdf)

• “Time-in” Guide (pdf)

• “Time-in” Guide (Spanish) (pdf)

• Self-Care Wheel Guide (pdf)

• Self-Care Wheel Guide (Spanish) (pdf)

• Self-Care Wheel - Blank (pdf)

Additional community programs and resources

• Parkland Women’s Health Centers

• Early Childhood Intervention

• Grow With Me (Crece Conmigo) Program

• Play With Me (Juega Conmigo) Program

• Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) groups

Meet the Care Team                         

Kate Venta, LCSW
Sr. Behavioral Health Care Manager

 Phyllis Kane, LCSW
Team Lead                  

 Simi Pulikkiel, LCSW
Sr. Behavioral Health Care Manager

Mariajose Fernandez, LMFT
Behavioral Health Care Manager

Suzanne James, LPC
Sr. Behavioral Health Care Manager

Norma Hernandez-Canales, LPC
Behavioral Health Care Manager

Renee Mosley, LCSW
Behavioral Health Care Manager

Sheehan Lemley, LPC
Behavioral Health Care Manager