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A Texas Home Visiting Newsletter |
Vol. 2 Issue 13 |
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Nurse-Family Partnership Face-to-Face Meeting
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Twice a year home visiting nurse supervisors come together to share their knowledge and best practices in serving families through the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program. Last month, the nurse supervisor's "Face to Face" meeting was held in San Antonio. The convening was attended by 22 home visiting nurse supervisors and staff from Texas Home Visiting, First3Years, The Safe Alliance, NFP National Service Office, Texas Child and Family Research Partnership and more. NFP Project Manager for Texas Home Visiting, Rachel Hardegree, says, "The in-person meeting is a great opportunity for nurse home visitors and program sites to share knowledge and resources related to the NFP model, reporting, best practices in getting referrals, and information sharing for serving families." Planning is underway for the fall Face to Face. If you are a nurse supervisor and want to help plan the meeting,
contact Rachel.Hardegree@dfps.state.tx.us.
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Program Site Spotlight
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WiNGS Dallas Help Mom and Child Succeed
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Mariah and Ezekial, a mother and child in the WiNGS Dallas program, were recently highlighted on The Urban Institute’s Picture of Health. Their inspiring story of hard work and love for family describes Mariah's path to becoming a better mom. WiNGS Dallas is a Nurse-Family Partnership program site empowering pregnant and first-time mothers on their personal journey. The feature focuses on how supportive environments can improve outcomes for children and families. Click here for "Becoming a Mom."
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News and Updates
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Mini-Conferences Coming Soon
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Prevention and Early Intervention, Texas Home Visiting, and First3Years are providing another chance to attend the Mini-Conferences that were held this Spring. This is an opportunity for home visitors and other early childhood professionals who missed the initial offerings. The two day conferences will cover the same topics: Toxic Stress, Cultural Competency, Social-Emotional Development, and Self-Care / Compassion Fatigue.
These trainings are optional and meant to be a resource for home visitors and other early childhood professionals. First3Years will be providing CEUs (SW, LPC, ECI, CPE) for participants who attend. These trainings are free and meals will be provided. Questions? Email THVTraining@dfps.state.tx.us.
Click the date to register on EventBrite.com:
July 7-8, 2016 San Antonio, TX
July 14-15, 2016 El Paso, TX
July 28-29, 2016 McAllen, TX
August 4-5, 2016 Dallas, TX
August 11-12, 2016 Houston, TX
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Media Mention for the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
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Recently, KERA News, aired a story about prevention services offered through The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas's subcontractor ChildCare Group, a Texas Home Visiting and HOPES program site. The story highlights early intervention services and the best practices in home visiting that empower parents. For the full story, click here.
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Celebrate Dads
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As we celebrate Men's Health Week, June 13-19, 2016 and Father's Day on June 19, June is the perfect time to share health tips with dads. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Healthy fathers are more available to emotionally and financially support their children and families. Modeling positive behavior through regular doctor appointments and adopting healthy habits is one of the best ways dads can encourage healthy behaviors in children.
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