Program Overview
Philly SPROUT (Philadelphia Supporting Parenting Relationships through Outreach, Understanding, and Training) is designed to enhance and support child development and improve infant and early childhood mental health. The program will also enhance the capacity of child and family service providers through infant and early childhood mental health training and learning collaboratives. Philly SPROUT helps children ages 0-5 who may face a higher likelihood of developing social-emotional difficulties and caregivers who may benefit from support to foster positive parent-child interactions.
Philly SPROUT is funded by a five-year grant from SAMHSA, with the Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI) as the lead grantee in collaboration with NNCC. Learn more about JJPI’s work here.
Training for Providers
Training is open to providers in child- and family-serving programs looking to build on their strengths in child development, including the following four sectors: child welfare, early intervention, early childhood education, and home visiting. Focus areas include:
- Recognizing and addressing mental health needs.
- Facilitating cross-sector collaboration for comprehensive child and family support.
- Topics and interventions that benefit children and their support systems.
Information on additional virtual training opportunities in 2025 will be added on our NNCC Training Opportunities page.
Philly SPROUT Summit
Join us for the First Annual Philly SPROUT Summit - Supporting Collaboration: Learning Together About Infant Early Childhood Mental Health, a full-day training focused on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH). This year’s event features a keynote presentation by Dr. Brenda Jones Harden, a leading expert in child and family welfare, who will provide insights on integrating IECMH principles into services that support young children and caregivers.
The day will also include a networking lunch with the Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health (PA-AMHI) to discuss IECMH Endorsement and an interdisciplinary panel on cross-sector collaboration. Designed for professionals in early childhood education, child welfare, home visiting, and related fields, this summit is an opportunity for learning, resource sharing, and strengthening partnerships across sectors. Don’t miss this chance to connect with colleagues and advance your work in supporting young children and families!
Register Here!
More information to come and continue to check out NNCC Upcoming Trainings.
Additional Resources
Philly SPROUT Informational Flyer
Read more about Philly SPROUT on our Policy Blog.
Referrals: If you are a participant in NNCC's Mabel Morris or Nurse Family Partnership programs and are interested in a referral to the program, please reach out to your assigned nurse home visitor.
