Dr. Kate Rosenblum, co-director of the Infant and Early Childhood Psychiatry Clinic at Michigan Medicine, recently penned an op-ed for The Detroit News in response to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s advisory on parental stress. Rosenblum highlighted the often-overlooked crisis of parental suffering, noting that parents across Michigan are stressed, lonely, and in need of support. She shared insights from her work with the Strong Roots Parenting Programs, a community initiative aimed at reducing stress and nurturing relationships through evidence-based interventions like the Mom Power group.

In her piece, Rosenblum emphasized the importance of creating networks for parents to connect and support each other. She compared the relationships parents build through these programs to the interconnected roots of trees, fostering resilience in both parents and their children. However, she also noted the challenges in expanding this work, urging for policy changes to ensure parents have access to these crucial support systems. Rosenblum’s call to action seeks to grow a "forest of support" to help parents flourish and thrive across the state.

Read the full article in the Opinion section on the Detroit News Website.