The
nationally accredited Healthy Families
Montgomery (HFM) is a voluntary
home visiting service for first
time parents. Participating families
have been screened for multiple
stressors such as mental health
or substance abuse concerns, limited
self-sufficiency and the experience
of abuse or neglect as a child.
Home-based services begin before
the baby is born, and continue on
a weekly basis for at least six
months. Families continue to receive
services for up to five years, depending
on the nature and severity of their
issues. Emphasis is placed on health
care, child development, parenting
education and support, and family
self-sufficiency.
In
addition to regular home visits,
HFM offers bilingual group activities
to reduce social isolation and enhance
the knowledge and skills needed
for healthy child development.
Healthy
Families Montgomery Provides:
Studies
have found that Healhty Families Montgomery
is helping to reduce child abuse and
neglect in the community.