For instance, there is an established link between parenting stress and depression, particularly in the postnatal period (Epifanio et al. 2015) and research has also suggested a possible link between Postpartum Depression (PPD) and
historical childhood sexual abuse (Wosu et al. 2015).
Objective # 1: Provide training to judicial, legal, mental health, child welfare, and early
childhood professionals on the social and emotional development of infants and toddlers, infant mental health,
historical trauma, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders,
childhood sexual abuse and other issues of concern to the Court Teams.