Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health in Parenting (BEAM)

BEAM is based on best-practices in telehealth and science-based program design principles aimed at promoting parental mental health and supportive parenting. The BEAM Program mobile application is designed and managed by MindSea. The weekly one-on-one check-ins with peer coaches (parents who previously participated in another research group-based mental health intervention) will use the secure videoconferencing platform Zoom (Healthcare license) and direct messaging through the BEAM app. Peer coaches will also engage with participants on the community peer support forum. Monthly drop-in group peer support sessions will be facilitated by peer coaches and/or mental health professionals on the BEAM research team. The BEAM program's content emphasizes self-compassion, effective communication practices, and building social support networks.