The Science Is Clear
The earliest years of life are critically important and strong relationships are the foundation for families’ success across multiple generations.
Zero to Thrive Nurtures Hope
We believe all parents and caregivers want their children to grow and thrive. Pregnancy, infancy and early childhood can be a time of tremendous hope and
opportunity. Zero To Thrive is built on the premise that this period is an especially sensitive time for mitigating the multi-generational effects of inequity, trauma, and adversity and promoting mental health.
We promote the health and resilience of families
from pregnancy through early childhood with research, education, partnership, and service.
Train With Us
Learn evidence-based group programs to help address multi-generational effects of inequity, trauma, and adversity from pregnancy through early childhood.
Partner With Us
We provide psychiatric support and training for primary care providers who are managing patients with behavioral health needs.
The University of Michigan has been a leader in perinatal
and infant and early childhood mental health for many decades.
The field of infant and early childhood mental health nationally and internationally was launched by the pioneering work of Selma Fraiberg, a social worker in the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry in the1970’s. UM Department of Psychiatry has been instrumental in establishing the field of Perinatal Psychiatry to address the needs of women from preconception through pregnancy and beyond. Cutting-edge work continues today through the innovative multidisciplinary Zero to Thrive initiative, led by Drs. Kate Rosenblum and Maria Muzik.
