Improving outcomes for babies and toddlers in child welfare: A model for infant mental health intervention and collaboration

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 190-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Chinitz ◽  
Hazel Guzman ◽  
Ellen Amstutz ◽  
Joaniko Kohchi ◽  
Miriam Alkon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Infant Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Intervention

The challenge to prioritise infant mental health in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-217
Author(s):  
Katherine Bain
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Infant Mental Health ◽  
Collective Unconscious ◽  
Mental Health Intervention ◽  
Practical Constraints

Despite clear evidence that infant mental health intervention is imperative, mental health services for infants and their caregivers worldwide remain under-prioritised, under-funded, and inaccessible to most populations. South Africa is no exception. This article proposes some potential explanations for this, exploring both practical constraints and possible resistances within the currents of our collective unconscious.

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