Left to Right: Latonya Smith, FCC nurse
Tayo Mbande, Chicago Birthworks Collective
Monica Mitchell, FCC Community Alignment Specialist
Watch as Family Connects Nurse, Barbara Ibrahim, shows CNN’s Medical Correspondent, Meg Tirrell, what a typical home visit looks like! CLICK TO WATCH
Family Connects International is dedicated to supporting families during those crucial early weeks after bringing a newborn home through our Nurse Home Visiting program. With the help of Family Connects nurses, we’re empowering parents and ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive.
Family Connects Oregon was highlighted on CNN, shedding light on the pivotal role FCI’s Universal Nurse Home Visiting program has on reducing infant mortality and addressing health challenges faced by mothers, including anxiety and postpartum depression.
Family Connects New Jersey was featured on State of Affairs with Steve Adubato, showcasing the statewide program’s vital role in addressing maternal mortality and morbidity crisis. By offering universal nurse home visiting to ALL, Family Connects ensures EVERY individual giving birth in NJ receives essential care. Watch now: https://buff.ly/3SUrEQf
See the Full Episode Here: FCI starts at 1:30
FC Oregon Nurse, Barb Ibrahim, visits with Amber and Matt Luman and their new daughter, Esserley.
Family Connects Highlighted In NPR Article!
[Family Connects] “offers any family with a new baby a no-cost visit at home with a trained nurse…It’s the state’s response to a grim, American reality: The U.S. has one of the highest death rates of any wealthy nation for infants and new mothers. And no wonder. After birth, the only support many families in the U.S. can count on is the occasional, 15-minute check-in at the pediatrician’s office. A safety net made of gossamer. Now, Oregon is trying to change that.”
“Around 1 in 7 new mothers in the U.S. report postpartum depression…A study of Family Connects in Durham found mothers in the program were 30% less likely to experience possible postpartum depression or anxiety.”
“…Family Connects also found a big drop in Child Protective Services investigations into parents…[along with] a big drop in the number of trips new parents were making to the emergency room.”
