July Third Thursday Webinar
Upstream Solutions for Maternal and Infant Mental Health:
What We Are Learning from Rx Kids
Thursday, October 15
at 12pm on Zoom
What to Expect
Join us for a powerful conversation about upstream factors that influence family mental health and well-being.
We are honored to feature a presentation by Crystal Cederna, PsyD, a Pediatric Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health at Michigan State University.
Rates of anxiety, depression, and stress among caregivers continue to rise across the United States, with the greatest burden often experienced by families facing economic hardship. This presentation will explore poverty as a maternal and infant mental health issue and introduce Rx Kids, the nation's first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program.
Attendees will learn about emerging research findings related to family well-being, maternal mental health, hope, and stress, and consider practical ways to advance upstream approaches to mental health within their own communities and systems.
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Meet our Presenter
Crystal Cederna, PsyD
Pediatric Psychologist | Associate Professor
Crystal Cederna, PsyD, is a Pediatric Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health at Michigan State University, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. Her clinical, research, and community-engaged work focuses on promoting the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents, caregivers, and families, particularly those facing significant social and economic adversity.
Dr. Cederna serves as Principal Investigator of Project THRIVE, a community co-constructed mental health intervention for Flint-area teens and their caregivers, and is actively involved in evaluating Rx Kids, the nation's first universal cash prescription program for pregnant people and infants. Her research examines how upstream factors—including economic stability, hope, stress, and access to resources—influence family mental health and well-being.
A passionate advocate for community-driven solutions, Dr. Cederna partners with families, healthcare systems, schools, and community organizations to advance equitable approaches that help children and caregivers thrive.
