Two Rivers Public Health

Healthy Families Nebraska Two Rivers:

This program is a FREE and VOLUNTARY in-home relationship-based service, designed to promote positive parent-child interactions, healthy attachment, and partnering with parents to feel more confident.

Introduction

Two Rivers Public Health Department (TRPHD) is Nebraska’s most populous rural public health district, home to 100,000 people across 4,500 square miles. Only the cities of Kearney, Holdrege, Minden, and Alma fluoridate their water. Two Rivers Public Health Department conducts the home visitation program through Healthy Families of America.

Objectives

The primary goals are prevention, education, and empowering parents to create and maintain positive habits. Healthy Families of America is an evidence-based program that supports families as they work toward a singular vision: all children receive nurturing care from their family that leads to a healthy, long, and successful life. While able to serve the Two Rivers jurisdiction, Dawson and Gosper Counties were identified as needing additional support in a recent study-in steps Healthy Families Nebraska Two Rivers.

TRPHD Stats

In total, Healthy Families Nebraska Two Rivers provided:

•Enrolled over 30 families into the program

•Completed over 400 home visits

•48% of currently enrolled families live in our target counties (Dawson & Gosper)

Methodology

Healthy Families Nebraska Two Rivers (HFNTR) is celebrating the work they have done in the first year since becoming an affiliate in August 2023. In that time, our highly trained Family Support Specialist have supported families through crisis and typical life challenges. HFNTR enrolls individuals prenatally and postnatally up to 3 months of age for the infant. We offer services for three years as a long-term solution to provide support to the family through the initial years of life for the infant and guide the caregivers to any local resources that could be useful. Our program is designed to support families with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive.

A home visit can provide any or all of the following support:

▪Culturally respectful and interactive visits that fit your schedule

▪Caregiver and child screenings

▪Connection to development resources

▪Prenatal support

▪Provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment

▪Education

▪Family Goal Planning

▪Relationship building

Donation Breakdown

$5 = 1 pack of 25 diapers

$25 = New baby basket with items for a mother and infant

$50 = Diapers for 1 child for a month

$100 = High Chair or Pack-n-Play

$200 = Crib for safe sleep practices