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Bridging the Gap: A University-Community Partnership for Addressing Depression and Family Functioning Among Teenage Mothers

Mendez, J. L., Paymon, H., LaForett, D. R., Eddington, K. M., Keane, S. P., & Cupito, S.
May
2014

"Dual generation intervention models are designed to promote mental health within programs such as Head Start. Common elements of this approach include a developmentally appropriate early childhood program, parent education and parent services, including occupational training and mental health treatment. Unfortunately, the full potential of dual generation models is often unrealized due to numerous barriers preventing low-income families from accessing services..."

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Mendez, J. L., Paymon, H., LaForett, D. R., Eddington, K. M., Keane, S. P., & Cupito, S. (2014, May). Bridging the gap: A university-community partnership for addressing depression and family functioning among teenage mothers. CYF News.

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