NEW PROGRAM: The Nurse Family Partnership® (NFP)
The Healthy Families team at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is proud to announce the launch of a new home-visiting program called the Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP). NFP is a free, voluntary program delivered by a public health nurse who will support young, first-time mothers starting in pregnancy until their child turns two years old. NFP is an evidence-based program that has been rigorously evaluated over the last 40 years and demonstrates significant positive outcomes for program graduates.
The referral process is simple, quick and easy (see referral information below). With each prenatal referral we receive, it gives your patient the chance to benefit from additional support that will result in better health outcomes for both the parent and child. Together, we can change lives.
The three main goals of the program are:
- Improve pregnancy outcomes
- Improve infant/child health and development
- Improve the economic self-sufficiency of the family
A Snapshot of RCT NFP Program Outcomes (not an exclusive list):
- 67% less likely to experience behavioural and intellectual problems by age six
- 48% reduction in child abuse and neglect
- 82% increase in maternal months employed
- 79% reduction in preterm delivery among women who smoke cigarettes
- 72% fewer convictions of mothers (measured when the child is 15 years of age)
- 35% fewer cases of pregnancy-induced hypertension
- 31% reduction in closely spaced (<6 months) subsequent pregnancies
- 18% fewer preterm births.
Who can participate in the NFP Program?
NFP participants must be:
- 24 years of age or younger
- Less than 28 weeks pregnant
- Preparing to parent for the first time
- Experiencing financial hardship and/or limited resources
- Living in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties
Those who are referred for prenatal support and are not eligible for NFP may be enrolled in our other home-visiting program, Healthy Babies Healthy Children.
How to refer
We’ve worked hard to make our referral process quick and easy for you. There is now one universal form that includes all Healthy Families programs. Once a referral is submitted, a nurse will contact your patient and will determine their eligibility and offer enrolment in the appropriate program. To make a referral, simply fill out the Healthy Families Referral Form here or download a PDF version that will support embedding a convenient form into your EMR.
Promotion material for Home Visiting Programs
If you’re interested in printing a poster and/or rack cards for your office, you can do so by simply downloading the printable files on our website. As part of the promotional launch for this program, we are offering a one-time physical mail out for posters and rack cards as per request. To submit a request for your mail out, please send your contact information and mailing address to this email: FHFax1@hpeph.ca
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