The Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting increases preventative services while decreasing emergency services for children

ObjectiveThis study examined the impact of a relationship-based intervention, the Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting (IMH-HV), on infant/child referrals and receipt of physical health services.MethodUsing a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, participants included community-r...

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Main Authors: Jerrica Pitzen, Danielle Rice, Barbara Durán, Jennifer Jester, Jessica Riggs, Megan Julian, Brendan Appold, Maria Muzik, Katherine Rosenblum, Michigan Collaborative for Infant Mental Health, Emily Alfafara, Carla Barron, Holly E. Brophy-Herb, Nora L. Erickson, Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Alissa C. Huth-Bocks, Meriam Issa, Jennifer M. Jester, Megan M. Julian, Jamie M. Lawler, Rena Menke, Alyssa S. Meuwissen, Alison L. Miller, Larissa N. Niec, Julie Ribaudo, Katherine L. Rosenblum, Sarah E. Shea, Paul Spicer, Ann M. Stacks, Chioma Torres, Laurie Van Egeren, Rachel Waddell, Christopher L. Watson, Deborah J. Weatherston, Kristyn VanDahm
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author Jerrica Pitzen
Danielle Rice
Barbara Durán
Jennifer Jester
Jessica Riggs
Megan Julian
Brendan Appold
Maria Muzik
Katherine Rosenblum
Michigan Collaborative for Infant Mental Health
Emily Alfafara
Carla Barron
Holly E. Brophy-Herb
Nora L. Erickson
Hiram E. Fitzgerald
Alissa C. Huth-Bocks
Meriam Issa
Jennifer M. Jester
Megan M. Julian
Jamie M. Lawler
Rena Menke
Alyssa S. Meuwissen
Alison L. Miller
Maria Muzik
Larissa N. Niec
Jerrica Pitzen
Julie Ribaudo
Jessica Riggs
Katherine L. Rosenblum
Sarah E. Shea
Paul Spicer
Ann M. Stacks
Chioma Torres
Laurie Van Egeren
Rachel Waddell
Christopher L. Watson
Deborah J. Weatherston
Kristyn VanDahm
author_facet Jerrica Pitzen
Danielle Rice
Barbara Durán
Jennifer Jester
Jessica Riggs
Megan Julian
Brendan Appold
Maria Muzik
Katherine Rosenblum
Michigan Collaborative for Infant Mental Health
Emily Alfafara
Carla Barron
Holly E. Brophy-Herb
Nora L. Erickson
Hiram E. Fitzgerald
Alissa C. Huth-Bocks
Meriam Issa
Jennifer M. Jester
Megan M. Julian
Jamie M. Lawler
Rena Menke
Alyssa S. Meuwissen
Alison L. Miller
Maria Muzik
Larissa N. Niec
Jerrica Pitzen
Julie Ribaudo
Jessica Riggs
Katherine L. Rosenblum
Sarah E. Shea
Paul Spicer
Ann M. Stacks
Chioma Torres
Laurie Van Egeren
Rachel Waddell
Christopher L. Watson
Deborah J. Weatherston
Kristyn VanDahm
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description ObjectiveThis study examined the impact of a relationship-based intervention, the Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting (IMH-HV), on infant/child referrals and receipt of physical health services.MethodUsing a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, participants included community-recruited mother-infant/toddler dyads who were randomized to treatment (IMH-HV) or control. Participant-reported healthcare, related service referrals received, and number of medical visits attended at baseline, 6-, and 12-month were examined.ResultsFamilies assigned to IMH-HV were more likely to receive (OR = 13.6, p = 0.001) and follow up on referrals (OR = 7.1, p = 0.00), and found them more helpful than the control group (OR = 3.9, p = 0.03). Children in the treatment group received services in the emergency department (ED; 14.7%) less often compared to control group (34.4%). At 12 months, control group children were more likely to miss well-child visits compared to the IMH-HV group.ConclusionThese results demonstrate that families who receive IMH-HV services increase their access to and utilization of resources to reduce the impact of some of the most harmful social determinants of poor health, developmental, and relational outcomes. Unique components of IMH-HV that might explain this include attending to concrete needs, referrals for medical care, and providing developmental guidance.
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spelling doaj-art-b620c340cce6460aa25ff61d9ede6cb82025-08-20T02:09:35ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-04-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.15492461549246The Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting increases preventative services while decreasing emergency services for childrenJerrica Pitzen0Danielle Rice1Barbara Durán2Jennifer Jester3Jessica Riggs4Megan Julian5Brendan Appold6Maria Muzik7Katherine Rosenblum8Michigan Collaborative for Infant Mental HealthEmily AlfafaraCarla BarronHolly E. Brophy-HerbNora L. EricksonHiram E. FitzgeraldAlissa C. Huth-BocksMeriam IssaJennifer M. JesterMegan M. JulianJamie M. LawlerRena MenkeAlyssa S. MeuwissenAlison L. MillerMaria MuzikLarissa N. NiecJerrica PitzenJulie RibaudoJessica RiggsKatherine L. RosenblumSarah E. SheaPaul SpicerAnn M. StacksChioma TorresLaurie Van EgerenRachel WaddellChristopher L. WatsonDeborah J. WeatherstonKristyn VanDahmMichigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesSchool of Social Work, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United StatesMichigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesSchool of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesMichigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesMichigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United StatesMichigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesMichigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesObjectiveThis study examined the impact of a relationship-based intervention, the Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting (IMH-HV), on infant/child referrals and receipt of physical health services.MethodUsing a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, participants included community-recruited mother-infant/toddler dyads who were randomized to treatment (IMH-HV) or control. Participant-reported healthcare, related service referrals received, and number of medical visits attended at baseline, 6-, and 12-month were examined.ResultsFamilies assigned to IMH-HV were more likely to receive (OR = 13.6, p = 0.001) and follow up on referrals (OR = 7.1, p = 0.00), and found them more helpful than the control group (OR = 3.9, p = 0.03). Children in the treatment group received services in the emergency department (ED; 14.7%) less often compared to control group (34.4%). At 12 months, control group children were more likely to miss well-child visits compared to the IMH-HV group.ConclusionThese results demonstrate that families who receive IMH-HV services increase their access to and utilization of resources to reduce the impact of some of the most harmful social determinants of poor health, developmental, and relational outcomes. Unique components of IMH-HV that might explain this include attending to concrete needs, referrals for medical care, and providing developmental guidance.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1549246/fullhealthcare utilizationreferral ratesInfant Mental Healthwell child visitsearly intervention
spellingShingle Jerrica Pitzen
Danielle Rice
Barbara Durán
Jennifer Jester
Jessica Riggs
Megan Julian
Brendan Appold
Maria Muzik
Katherine Rosenblum
Michigan Collaborative for Infant Mental Health
Emily Alfafara
Carla Barron
Holly E. Brophy-Herb
Nora L. Erickson
Hiram E. Fitzgerald
Alissa C. Huth-Bocks
Meriam Issa
Jennifer M. Jester
Megan M. Julian
Jamie M. Lawler
Rena Menke
Alyssa S. Meuwissen
Alison L. Miller
Maria Muzik
Larissa N. Niec
Jerrica Pitzen
Julie Ribaudo
Jessica Riggs
Katherine L. Rosenblum
Sarah E. Shea
Paul Spicer
Ann M. Stacks
Chioma Torres
Laurie Van Egeren
Rachel Waddell
Christopher L. Watson
Deborah J. Weatherston
Kristyn VanDahm
The Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting increases preventative services while decreasing emergency services for children
Frontiers in Psychology
healthcare utilization
referral rates
Infant Mental Health
well child visits
early intervention
title The Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting increases preventative services while decreasing emergency services for children
title_full The Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting increases preventative services while decreasing emergency services for children
title_fullStr The Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting increases preventative services while decreasing emergency services for children
title_full_unstemmed The Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting increases preventative services while decreasing emergency services for children
title_short The Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting increases preventative services while decreasing emergency services for children
title_sort michigan model of infant mental health home visiting increases preventative services while decreasing emergency services for children
topic healthcare utilization
referral rates
Infant Mental Health
well child visits
early intervention
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1549246/full
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