Family Connects International offers a universal nurse home visiting program for all new parents. Their trained nurses provide in-home clinical assessments and connect families to essential community resources to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
New parents often face challenges in accessing consistent support and resources during the critical postpartum period. This can lead to suboptimal health outcomes for both infants and mothers, including increased emergency room visits, higher rates of postpartum depression, and reduced engagement with community services.
Solution
Family Connects International (FCI) provides a universal, evidence-based nurse home visiting program designed to support all families with newborns. Trained nurses conduct in-home clinical assessments, offer guidance on maternal and child health, and facilitate connections to tailored community resources. FCI's model aims to improve population-level health outcomes by ensuring equitable access to care and support during the postpartum phase. The program's effectiveness is supported by rigorous research demonstrating significant reductions in infant emergency care, maternal postpartum depression, and improved family well-being.
Target Audience
The primary beneficiaries are families with newborns, and the target partners for implementation are communities, local health departments, and healthcare systems seeking to enhance maternal and child health services.
Features
- Universal, voluntary nurse home visits for all families with newborns.
- In-home clinical assessment of maternal and infant health.
- Facilitation and follow-up for referrals to community-based support services.
- Evidence-based model with demonstrated impact on health outcomes.
- Focus on improving maternal mental health and infant safety.
- Data collection and analysis to track program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Support for community partners in implementing and scaling the Family Connects model.