Report Release Webinar: Early Relational Health: Building Foundations for Child, Family, and Community Well-being
Join the National Academies’ Board on Children, Youth, and Families for a webinar sharing the key findings from a new report, Early Relational Health: Building Foundations for Child, Family, and Community Well-being.
Early relationships are foundational for lifelong health, learning, and well-being. Mutual, meaningful, and affirming moments of connection in the youngest relationships support brain development, resilience, and social-emotional growth. These experiences, known as early relational health (ERH), can also buffer the impacts of adversity and help create pathways toward thriving children, families, and communities.
The new report Early Relational Health: Building Foundations for Child, Family, and Community Well-Being provides evidence-based opportunities for advancing ERH. Developed by a committee of experts, the report highlights opportunities for practice, policy, and research to strengthen supportive relationships. It emphasizes asset-based approaches, family and community leadership, workforce supports, and cross-sector collaboration to promote ERH across health care, education, and social systems.
When:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Attend virtually:
You will receive the relevant link(s) to attend virtually via email.