Posts Tagged "Breastfeeding"

Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health: Education and Resources

Posted on February 26th, 2026

On February 26, 2026, the ECCS and Postpartum Support International CT Chapter hosted the Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health workshop. They were joined by local perinatal support providers to educate about perinatal mood disorders, support, treatment and care resources. Experts Who Joined Us: Jennifer Vendetti, LMSW, CEIM, PMH-C, UConn Health Parenting Laura Caron, LCSW, PMH-C, Hartford HealthCare Mischa […]

Chair of ECCS Wins 2016 CACFP Mini-Grant for Breastfeeding Support

Posted on July 15th, 2016

The Chair of the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS), Michelle Slimak, was recently awarded a mini-grant by the T&L Foundation for Child Care Information. The grant allows her to offer Family Child Care families a relaxing place to breastfeed their infants in her program. Michelle was the only Connecticut recipient and was selected out of […]