Nurse-Family Partnership partners vulnerable mothers, expecting their first child, with a registered nurse for ongoing home visits aimed at supporting mothers and families. Specially trained nurses make regular visits that start early in pregnancy, and continue through the child’s second birthday. These visits help provide the very best start during the earliest, most developmentally critical years. NFP is an international community health program, widely researched and recognized for increasing health care access and improving health outcomes.
Nurse-Family Partnership is implemented in 30 Indiana counties by Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana; five counties by IU Health Community Health in Bloomington Indiana; and one county by Healthier Moms and Babies in Fort Wayne Indiana.
In 2022, the program served 99 pregnant moms, and 95% of participating moms initiated breastfeeding at birth.
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