Infant Mental Health IS Suicide Prevention. Although suicide is often associated with older individuals, the foundations for emotional well-being are built before birth and throughout early childhood. When we care for babies and young children or work with their families from an infant mental health lens, we have a positive impact on suicide risk later in life.

REAL TALK about SCREEN TIME: In the first five years, your child’s brain is growing faster than it ever will again. These years lay the foundation for how they think, move, talk, and build relationships, which are important for being ready for school.

Encase you missed it: Children in Nevada are being impacted by ICE raids. It is normal to be uncertain about how to talk with young children about current events, especially when those events are scary or illegal, and if you are unsure yourself. Remember to let the child with questions lead, and don't be afraid to say “I don’t know.”

Children in Nevada are being impacted by ICE raids. It is normal to be uncertain about how to talk with young children about current events, especially when those events are scary or illegal, and if you are unsure yourself. Remember to let the child with questions lead, and don't be afraid to say “I don’t know.”

At its core, early Relational Health is the moment to moment interactions between parents and caregivers with infants and toddlers—simple activities like holding, feeding diapering, singing, reading, playing, and just being together. Science affirms that positive relational experiences promote healthy physical development and help avoid future health problems.

Infant Mental Health is the developing capacity of a young child to form close and secure adult and peer relationships; to experience, manage, and express a full range of emotions; to explore their environment and learn; all in the context of family, community, and culture.

Celebrating women’s contributions to history, culture and society! The 2025 theme, “Moving Forward Together,” celebrates "Women Educating and Inspiring Generations." This theme celebrates the collective strength, equality, and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership, shaping the minds and futures of all generations.

Now is a time to learn, listen, educate, and reflect on the accomplishments of Black people in the US, and how we can continue to build a future of equity and inclusion.

Welcome to Early Relational Health Connect. The Association’s monthly snapshot of activities, updates, and information about the early relational health of Nevada’s babies and young children. Happy New Year from our families to yours.