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Page 1: Healthy Families Presentation for Community Partner

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3833 N. Meridian Street

Indianapolis, IN 46208

317-775-6500

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+ Healthy Families mission:

To support the empowerment of families by teaching skills in parent-child interaction and problem solving, while encouraging self-sufficiency and healthy parent-child relationships through voluntary home visits

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+ In 2013, Healthy Families

Served: Children Provided: Home Visits Made: Community Referrals 4047

7319

892

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+ Healthy Families was founded

to decrease the prevalence of

child abuse and neglect

In 2011:

9 out of every 1000 children experienced maltreatment

41 of 1000, or 3 million children, were involved with CPS

78% of child maltreatment is neglect

-Data from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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+ Young children experience the

highest rate of maltreatment

21 of 1000 babies under 1 year experienced maltreatment

Of all victims, 27% are under age 3 and 19% are age 3-5

82% of fatalities related to child abuse or neglect were suffered by children under 4

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+ ACE study:

Analyzes relationship between childhood trauma and the risk for physical and mental illness in adulthood. It is critical to understand how some of the worst health and social problems in our nation can arise as a consequence of adverse childhood experiences. Realizing these connections is likely to improve efforts towards prevention and recovery.

Studied over 17,000 middle-class adults from the US

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+ The study looks at 10 Adverse

Childhood Experiences

(though there are many more)

Abuse:

Recurrent physical abuse

Recurrent emotional abuse

Recurrent sexual abuse

Living in a household where:

Alcohol and drugs were used

A household member was

incarcerated

Someone was chronically depressed,

mentally ill, or suicidal

The mother was treated violently

One biological parent was not

available to the child—parents

divorced or separated

Neglect:

Emotional neglect

Physical neglect

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+ Higher ACE scores related to

serious health problems

Healthy Families America estimates that 60% of mothers

enrolled in the program have scores of 4 or higher

Individuals with ACE scores over 4 are:

260% more likely to develop lung disease

240% more likely to use intravenous drugs

250% more likely to contract an STD

460% more likely to experience depression

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Child factors:

Perceived as being different or special needs

Irritable, difficult temperaments

Premature, low birth weight

Contributing factors for

Child Abuse and Neglect

Parent/Caregiver factors:

Depression

Lack of support

Low self-esteem

Substance abuse

Multiple life stressors

History of abuse/neglect

Relationship issues/domestic violence

Unrealistic developmental expectations

Environmental factors:

Unsafe communities

Social isolation

Inadequate financial resources

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Healthy Families strategies:

Promoting healthy parent-child interaction and attachment

Increasing knowledge of child development and appropriate

expectations of children

Reducing social

isolation

Improving use of

preventive health care

Providing access to

community resources

for families

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+ Positive Parent-Child

Interactions

Children who have secure Attachments early on: Develop stronger self-esteem and better self-reliance

Tend to be more independent

Perform better in school

Have successful social relationships

Experience less depression

and anxiety

The first 3 years of a baby’s life are the most important for development

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+ Health/Safety

Education

Initial Safety Topics: SIDS, safe sleep, blunt force trauma, who is

watching the baby, smoking, fire safety, poison safety, shaken baby

syndrome, etc.

Assist families in obtaining

and tracking Well Child

checks and immunizations

Update on any community

outbreaks or concerns

Educate about baby proofing

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+ Basic Child Development

and Education

Parenting is the most important, but most difficult job, anyone can have. Our aim is to support parents through this journey. During our time together we discuss: Milestones and growth Stress reduction Soothing babies Identifying cues Toilet training Discipline And much more

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+ Addressing Family Challenges

Finding Employment

Finances

Organization

Substance Abuse

Mental Health

Healthy Relationships

Domestic Violence

Sometimes we all need a little more social support and education.

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+ Family Goal Planning

The 3 MMM’S:

Mission (Specific)

Mini (Achievable)

Measurable

Support (System)

We teach problem solving skills through the process of goal planning, setting, and executing throughout our program journey with the families.

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+ FUN ACTIVITIES that are

educational and interactive

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+ Screens used to track parent

health and home environment:

North Carolina Family Assessment Scale for General Services

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale

Edinburgh Perinatal Depression Scale

Healthy Families Parenting Inventory ©

Home Scale- observation-based

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+ Tools to measure child

development:

ASQ-3: Administered at 2, 4, 8,

12, 24, 30, and 36

ASQ-SE: Screen given at months 6,12, 18, 24, 30 and 36

Scored and discussed with parents during home visit

Referrals made to First Steps or doctor

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+ Healthy Families process for

referring to First Steps

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+ How Healthy Families and First

Steps can work together:

First Steps can refer clients who are pregnant with another child so that we can provide extra support

Healthy Families can encourage and help parents to work toward their First Step goals

Healthy Families and First Steps can communicate what development activities are being done so they can build on each other