THE EXCHANGE CLUB CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE OF SOUTHERN CT INC

HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) IS ONE OF THE LEADING FAMILY SUPPORT AND EVIDENCE BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES. EARLY NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. HFA SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN THE HOME AND FOCUSES ON BUILDING NURTURING, SAFE AND SECURE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. A CHILD'S FIRST RELATIONSHIPS AND EARLIEST EXPERIENCES LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE LIVES. AT SCALE, STRONGER CHILDHOODS LEAD TO STRONGER FAMILIES AND MORE SUCCESSFULL COMMUNITIES. HFA NURTURES CHILD DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS IN CHILDREN'S SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND PREVENTS ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACE'S). HFA IS A HOME VISTING PROGRAM MODELED TO WORK WITH FAMILIES WHO MAY HAVE HISTORIES OF TRAUMA, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. HFA SERVICES ARE OFFERED VOLUNTARILY, INTENSIVELY, AND OVER THE LONG TERM ( 3-5 YEARS AFTER BIRTH OF THE BABY).

EXCHANGE PARENT AID(EPA) FOR KIDS PROGRAM IS A HOME BASED PROGRAM USING EVIDENCED-BASED NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB HOME VISITATION MODEL THAT IS STRENGTH BASED AND FAMILY CENTERED. PARENT EDUCATORS CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT THAT CAPTURES THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE FAMILY SUCH AS: CHILD SAFETY, MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SAFE HOUSING. HELP FOR KIDS TEACHES POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS THAT ENSURE THE NEED FOR OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS DUE TO NEGLECT, ABUSE AND DOMESTIC DISPUTE. IT TEACHES FAMILIES TO NAVIGATE INTO THEIR COMMUNITY TO ACCESS RESOURCES THAT WILL ENSURE CONTINUING SUPPORT WHEN THEY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM.