TTAC's annual conference explored cutting-edge research on the critical role of perinatal and parental mental health in fostering resilience and social-emotional well-being in infants and young children. The event highlighted four national experts as they presented a two-generation approach synthesizing clinical, research, and policy issues. 

Please click on the links below to access video recordings for each keynote and our panel discussion:

Catherine Monk, PhD - The Perinatal Period: Leveraging Neuroscience for 2-Gen Impact 

Gloria Castro, PsyD - Parental Mental Health during Pregnancy and Postnatal Period: The Impact on Attachment and Attunement

Obianuju "Uju" Berry, MD, MPH - Intimate Partner Violence During the Perinatal Period: Meeting Our Families Where They Are 

Cynthia Osborne, PhD - Policy Issues to Support Infants, Toddlers and Caregivers During the Perinatal Period

Moderated by Susan Chinitz, PsyD, and Gilbert Foley, EdD - Panel Discussion

Conference attendees were able to:

• Learn how secure parent-child relationships lay the foundation for lifelong emotional health.
• Gain insights into the impact of parental emotional resilience on child development.
• Discover how perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) can affect both parents and infants.
• Equip themselves with the latest therapeutic approaches for supporting expectant and new parents.
• Explore innovative programs designed for pregnant individuals, parents, and parent-infant dyads.
• Learn how to translate research and best practices into effective policy changes.