Martha Eliot Health Center
Project LAUNCH
Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health) is a unique children’s wellness program within the Pediatric Clinic at Martha Eliot Health Center funded by the Boston Public Health Commission. We work with children ages 0-8 and their families to help them reach social, emotional, and behavioral milestones so that they are prepared to thrive at home, in school, and in their communities. The Project LAUNCH team is composed of a Family Partner with experience navigating systems of care for children, and an Early Childhood Specialist with experience in young children’s social-emotional development. Referral reasons include: caregiver (parent, teacher, primary care provider) concerns about children’s emotions or behaviors; family stressors which are impacting young children; and a desire for parenting education/support and community resources.
Eligibility
- Any child that is:
- A patient at Martha Eliot Health Center
- Between the ages of 0-8
- Referred by a Pediatrician
Goals/Services:
- Clinic- and home-based assessment of family needs and children’s social-emotional development
- Consultation to parents and caregivers regarding promoting their children’s social-emotional well-being
- Consultation to schools regarding social-emotional and/or behavioral concerns
- As appropriate, short-term therapeutic intervention aimed at preventing the development of more major behavioral/mental health issues in children
- As appropriate, advocacy and referrals for Early Childhood Resources in the community, including school, developmental interventions, counseling, and community playgroups
Contact Information:
- Yokaira Landron, Family Partner
- Natasha Byars, MS, MSW, LCSW Project LAUNCH Early Childhood Mental Health Clinician
Outside Resources:
