Progress and perspectives bridging research and impact - news from Elevate Policy Lab based at Yale School of Medicine, Child Study Center
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On behalf of Elevate, I want to express deep gratitude to our partners and sponsors, who gave time, energy and financial support to advance Elevate’s mission and our shared vision for the health and well-being of mothers and families this year. Our data and our moms tell the story of our impact. Our collective actions are making a difference, and we are undaunted in the face of challenges that lie ahead. Please join us in making 2025 another great year!
-Hilary Hahn, Executive Director
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Over the past five years, the MOMS Partnership® has made meaningful strides in improving maternal mental health across 8 communities and counting. By equipping over 1,000 mothers with practical tools to manage stress, MOMS has helped participants see significant improvements in depression, anxiety, perceived stress, and social support—with nearly all sites reporting sustained benefits at follow-up.
The program’s culturally responsive approach includes stress management courses in 3 languages—English, Spanish, and Chinese—and tailored adaptations for mothers in diverse communities, including Asian American and job-seeking mothers.
Exciting news for 2025: MOMS programming will expand to reach Spanish-speaking families in NYC shelters and mothers in Baltimore, continuing its mission to elevate maternal well-being nationwide.
Together, we’re helping mothers thrive—because maternal health matters.
Read more about Elevate's accomplishments in 2024.
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Elevate Policy Lab, the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS), and nonprofit BronxWorks are collaborating to launch a new cultural adaptation of the MOMS Stress Management Course in the city’s family shelter system. This adaptation will expand the reach of MOMS services to Spanish-speaking mothers, including recent immigrants and asylum-seekers.
Read more about the Spanish cultural adaptation of the MOMS Stress Management Course.
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The Western Mass MOMS PartnershipSM launched as part of the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation’s NextGen Study. In September 2024, the Western Mass MOMS team met study goals, successfully enrolling 850 mothers in the rigorous evaluation of the connections between mental health supports and economic mobility. A descriptive report -Building Skills and Peer Connections to Improve Mothers’ Mental Wellness: Implementation of Western Mass MOMS | The Administration for Children and Families- has been published, and additional study results are forthcoming. Viability, Inc., which leads Western Mass MOMS is expanding access to MOMS programming statewide this year.
Read more about the NextGen Study of the Western Mass MOMS Partnership.
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In October, Elevate and partners @ Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) in New York City presented findings from research on the implementation of the MOMS Partnership® to meet the needs of underserved immigrant populations.
The DC MOMS Partnership celebrated the graduation of their latest MOMS Stress Management Course cohort at a Washington Spirit professional women's soccer match.
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