What is Healthy Families America?

An evidence-based, home visiting program that pairs expectant mothers, or families with newborns younger than two weeks old, with a Family Support Worker to assist families on their pathway to self-sufficiency.

Program Goals

• Build and maintain partnerships to engage families in a variety of settings, including in their homes, in the community and virtually
• Promote and strengthen positive parent-child relationships
• Promote positive growth and development in children
• Build family strengths through the promotion of protective factors

How We Assist Future Mothers

• Identify the needs of the family
• Provide the support needed to achieve personal goals
• Support the development of positive attitudes toward motherhood
• Increase knowledge of their child's development
• Improve family health

How You Can Help Future Mothers

Anyone may refer a pregnant woman or family with a newborn to Healthy Families America. Referrals are taken from:

• Healthcare and Social Service Providers, including WIC, (if they think an expectant mother would benefit from home visiting)
• Schools
• Families (self-referrals or family member referrals)