Register today for Florida’s 4th Annual Perinatal Mental Health Conference October 11 in Gainesville. The conference will feature local, state and national experts who will offer strategies for addressing perinatal depression – the most common complication of childbirth. Learn more about how Florida is working to build systems of care to support new mothers and […]

Florida continues to struggle with key child health measures – including low birthweight babies – according to the 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book released this week by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The state ranked 37th in key indicators of child health and well-being in the latest data book, compared to 34th last year.  While […]

Nearly 40% of Florida’s working families live in a child care desert according to a new report by the Center for American Progress.  Rural and Hispanic families face the greatest challenges in both the state and nationwide. “Improving access to consistent and affordable high-quality early care and education accomplishes two important objectives: It promotes healthy […]