Parent - child interactions improved over time as
children in the program demonstrated increased positive affect and responded more to their parents.
Not exact matches
Each one was supported by a separate short - term grant, often on a contract from one city agency or another, and
in order to keep the money flowing, Canada was required to
demonstrate to the foundations and agencies that paid for the
programs that a certain number of
children had participated.
The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and the International Consultant Association (ILCA) recently notified the Center for Breastfeeding that they have received the IBCLC Care Award, a global recognition
program, for excellence
demonstrated in staffing International Board Certified Lactation Consultants as part of the maternal —
child health care team and for conducting breastfeeding activities, promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding.
Then Final Round
programs are judged on several criteria, including what the organization does to educate their administrators, volunteer coaches, game officials and parents,
in addition to how well they
demonstrate that they embrace a
child - centered recreational sports philosophy that is aimed at providing a positive and safe experience for all youth.
Research
demonstrates that NFP and PAT also have negative effects, such as
program families having fewer appropriate play materials
in the home than the comparison group families, using harsher discipline techniques and being less accepting of the
child's behaviour.
In spring 2010, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administration for Children announced the availability of funds for the Affordable Care Act Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.39 The program emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting programs that have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined in the legislatio
In spring 2010, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administration for
Children announced the availability of funds for the Affordable Care Act Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting
Program.39 The program emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting programs that have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined in the legis
Program.39 The
program emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting programs that have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined in the legis
program emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting
programs that have
demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined
in the legislatio
in the legislation.
In the US, the Obama administration has funded a range of initiatives that require the use of evidence - based strategies in areas such as teen pregnancy prevention, home visiting, education and workforce innovation.2, 3 In the field of home visiting, an increasing number of programs have been rigorously evaluated and have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness in outcome domains such as parenting, maternal and child health, child development and school readiness, reductions in child maltreatment, and family economic self - sufficiency.4, 5
In the US, the Obama administration has funded a range of initiatives that require the use of evidence - based strategies
in areas such as teen pregnancy prevention, home visiting, education and workforce innovation.2, 3 In the field of home visiting, an increasing number of programs have been rigorously evaluated and have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness in outcome domains such as parenting, maternal and child health, child development and school readiness, reductions in child maltreatment, and family economic self - sufficiency.4, 5
in areas such as teen pregnancy prevention, home visiting, education and workforce innovation.2, 3
In the field of home visiting, an increasing number of programs have been rigorously evaluated and have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness in outcome domains such as parenting, maternal and child health, child development and school readiness, reductions in child maltreatment, and family economic self - sufficiency.4, 5
In the field of home visiting, an increasing number of
programs have been rigorously evaluated and have
demonstrated evidence of effectiveness
in outcome domains such as parenting, maternal and child health, child development and school readiness, reductions in child maltreatment, and family economic self - sufficiency.4, 5
in outcome domains such as parenting, maternal and
child health,
child development and school readiness, reductions
in child maltreatment, and family economic self - sufficiency.4, 5
in child maltreatment, and family economic self - sufficiency.4, 5,6
Research has
demonstrated that a large proportion of mothers served
in home visiting suffer from mental health problems, with up to 50 percent experiencing clinically elevated levels of depression during the critical first years of their
child's development.5 There is evidence that many depressed mothers fail to fully benefit from home visiting.6 Identifying depressed mothers or those at risk for depression who are participating
in home visiting, and treating or preventing the condition and its deleterious consequences, can improve
program outcomes and foster healthy
child development.
Additionally there is data to suggest that
children who have gone through the STAR Center occupational therapy
program demonstrate brain wave activity that appears to look more like that seen
in typically developing
children.
This paper summarizes the harmful impacts of poverty, food insecurity, and poor nutrition on the health and well - being of
children; and summarizes research
demonstrating the effective role of the
Child Nutrition
Programs in improving food and economic security, dietary intake, weight outcomes, health, and learning.
A pioneering
program for diagnosing the genetic cause of rare developmental diseases
in children has
demonstrated the feasibility and value of introducing large - scale sequencing diagnostics into the NHS.
In addition, children participating in INSIGHTS showed decreases in behavior problems over time while those enrolled in the supplemental reading program demonstrated increase
In addition,
children participating
in INSIGHTS showed decreases in behavior problems over time while those enrolled in the supplemental reading program demonstrated increase
in INSIGHTS showed decreases
in behavior problems over time while those enrolled in the supplemental reading program demonstrated increase
in behavior problems over time while those enrolled
in the supplemental reading program demonstrated increase
in the supplemental reading
program demonstrated increases.
To
demonstrate the benefits of making a habit of reading aloud to
children, Mendelsohn and colleagues randomly assigned 675 families to either take part
in a
program called the Video Interaction Project or to be followed without being
in the
program.
Demonstrating the biggest decrease
in this year's survey, dropping from the top 5
in every survey between 2007 and 2013 and appearing at no. 11
in 2014 is exercise
programs specifically aimed at
children and weight loss.
Seven recent evaluations have
demonstrated that
children participating
in such
programs eat more fruits and vegetables at school.
Many school - based intervention
programs — such as Know Your Body, Coordinated Approach to
Child Health (CATCH), Planet Health, Eat Well, and Keep Moving — have
demonstrated their effectiveness
in changing eating and activity patterns.
Thus the authors review
in detail the educational experiences and points of view of the last President Bush and President Obama, and they would argue that neither No
Child Left Behind nor Race to the Top were written
in the cards: the
programs were specifically shaped by presidents whose own educational experiences
demonstrated to them the need for effort and judgment.
Studies have long
demonstrated that parental involvement
in a
child's education at home and school results
in higher grades and test scores, enrollment
in higher - level
programs, and higher graduation rates and college attendance.
A longitudinal study of the
Child - to -
Child approach
in Pakistan's Health Action Schools
program (Carnegie, R., Khamis, T., 2002)
demonstrated that empowering
children to make their own health decisions
in consultation with adults, adopt health - promoting practices, and carry health messages from schools to families and communities not only improved their health knowledge and behavior but also enhanced their self esteem.
Because of this converging scientific consensus, the No
Child Left Behind Act requires school districts to
demonstrate that they are using reading
programs that have been tested for their efficacy through scientific studies
in order to qualify for federal reading funds.
The Abecedarian Project was not a one - time hothouse
program; it was immediately replicated with a new group of similar
children (
in Project CARE) who
demonstrated equal benefits throughout their school years and early adulthood.
Examples of such initiatives include the No
Child Left Behind legislation
in the United States, which required schools to
demonstrate that they were making adequate yearly progress and provided escalating negative consequences for schools that were unable to do this; the creation and publication of league tables of «value - added» measures of school performance
in England; proposals to introduce financial rewards for school improvement and performance pay tied to improved test results
in Australia; and the encouragement of competition between schools under New Zealand's Tomorrow's Schools
program.
The Ashtons» story is far from an isolated one
in states that have ESA
programs, and
demonstrates what is possible when parents are able to direct their
children's share of education funding.
In her testimony, Little referred to studies that
demonstrate how quality afterschool
programs improve academic, social, and emotional outcomes, especially for low - income
children.
In other positive news for Louisiana's educational choice program, the LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) and iLEAP (Integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) scores were released in May, which demonstrated positive growth in test scores for children using the Louisiana Scholarship Progra
In other positive news for Louisiana's educational choice
program, the LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) and iLEAP (Integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) scores were released in May, which demonstrated positive growth in test scores for children using the Louisiana Scholarship P
program, the LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment
Program) and iLEAP (Integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) scores were released in May, which demonstrated positive growth in test scores for children using the Louisiana Scholarship P
Program) and iLEAP (Integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment
Program) scores were released in May, which demonstrated positive growth in test scores for children using the Louisiana Scholarship P
Program) scores were released
in May, which demonstrated positive growth in test scores for children using the Louisiana Scholarship Progra
in May, which
demonstrated positive growth
in test scores for children using the Louisiana Scholarship Progra
in test scores for
children using the Louisiana Scholarship
ProgramProgram.
HLC's
program is grounded
in the traditions and wisdom of the Hawaiian culture and through a project - based learning approach, strives to develop
in each
child the ability to engage
in critical thinking, to apply creative problem solving approaches, and to
demonstrate a mastery of the academic tools and positive values necessary to fully engage
in life - long learning and to make life choices for a successful future.
The hundreds of billions
in proposed cuts to critical safety net
programs, including Medicaid, food stamps, and affordable housing, would create dire consequences for our families and
children, including, as recent research has
demonstrated, undermining educational success.
However, research has clearly
demonstrated that
children in voucher
programs do no better, and often worse, than their peers educated
in the public system.
This highly selective recognition is given to one school each year for its
demonstrated success
in implementing their whole
child program.
«
In her role as Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Dr. Houston demonstrated an unwavering commitment to low income families, including those who participate in the Louisiana Scholarship Program,» said Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for Childre
In her role as Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Dr. Houston
demonstrated an unwavering commitment to low income families, including those who participate
in the Louisiana Scholarship Program,» said Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for Childre
in the Louisiana Scholarship
Program,» said Ann Duplessis, President of the Louisiana Federation for
Children.
The Wisconsin proposal, however, is limited to
children who are scoring
in the top 5 percent of standardized tests or have been identified «by an education official» as being gifted and talented «if a student
demonstrates evidence of high - performance capability
in intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership or specific academic areas and needs services or activities not ordinarily provided
in a regular school
program.»
«Highly qualified» teachers, according to the federal No
Child Left Behind law, must hold a major or minor college degree
in the field they teach,
demonstrate competence on either the Praxis I or Praxis II exams, and have state certification, meaning they completed a college
program in education.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which revised and replaced No
Child Left Behind (NCLB), recognizes what research and New Leaders» experience have long
demonstrated: investing
in evidence - based leadership development
programs is a powerful and cost - effective strategy to elevate teaching and learning across classrooms and entire schools.
The pilot also
demonstrated a significant improvement
in the learning relationships between students, teachers, and families, with 100 % of participating families agreeing that the
program helped them understand what their
child was learning
in school.
•
Demonstrated ability to provide care and encourage learning and developmental activities and specialized
programs •
In depth knowledge of creating age - appropriate curriculum and lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students • Communication: Experience communicating with preschoolers by coming down to their intellectual level • Instruction: Ability to create instruction plans aimed at physical, cognitive and social development of children • Management: Knowledge of handling behavior problems and commanding respect in a classroom environme
In depth knowledge of creating age - appropriate curriculum and lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students • Communication: Experience communicating with preschoolers by coming down to their intellectual level • Instruction: Ability to create instruction plans aimed at physical, cognitive and social development of
children • Management: Knowledge of handling behavior problems and commanding respect
in a classroom environme
in a classroom environment
•
Demonstrated expertise
in creating, developing, and implementing lesson plans, and education
programs, aimed at meeting
children's cognitive, social, emotional, and academic needs.
• Highly skilled
in providing direction to students and enable them to study independently • Well versed
in utilizing various instructional equipment and Audio Visual Aids effectively to reinforce learning
in the classroom • Proficient
in designing and implementing supportive learning activities
in collaboration with the teacher • Competent at handling and addressing behavioral problems
in young learners and enhancing motivation to learn • Thorough understanding of various cognitive and psychosocial developmental milestones connected with
child's age along with associated needs • Hands on experience
in activity moderation, teacher's assistance and progress record keeping • Substantial knowledge of various behavior control techniques and strategies • Efficient
in designing and executing individualized correctional
programs • Proven ability to devise need based learning strategies for physically or mentally challenged
children •
Demonstrated skills
in classroom organization, testing and evaluation • Track record of conducting reinforcement lessons
in small groups, covering core subjects including English, math and basic sciences • Excellent skills
in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of designed
program and changing the instructional strategies based on the learner's response and progress • Expert
in maintaining updated and fully structured classroom bulletin boards to facilitate learning • Adept at determining Individualized learning goals for each student and gauging progress
in learning • Well practiced
in communicating home assignments to students, answering their queries regarding the same and marking the work done • Effective listening skills along with profound ability to communicate clearly with students, parents and teachers involved
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Over 5 yeas» extensive exprerience of teaching
children • Highly skilled
in developing and implementing individual and focused development
programs for
children aged 18 months to 5 years •
Demonstrated ability to establish routines and smooth out transition times • Able to understand individual needs of young
children and the relevant work requirements • Proficient
in using computer software including MS Office Suite
Parents who participate
in home visiting
programs demonstrate growth
in knowledge of
child development and more positive parenting behaviors.
Family engagement
programs need to
demonstrate authenticity, commitment, and concern for a family's
children and for the community
in which they live.
Given the high level of federal and state investment
in evidence - based home visiting
programs, identifying the extent to which home visiting
programs provide value for families and
children, even if the families do not complete the
program, is important for
demonstrating home visiting as a sound investment.
However, not all
programs have examined outcomes
in both domains, and even those that have generally lack analyses
demonstrating that changes
in child well - being were influenced by changes
in parenting.
Because of the short length of stay, mothers
in the COPE
program might not have had time to begin to
demonstrate higher levels of involvement
in their
children's care, compared with control mothers,
in the PICU.
An ambitious evaluation
in 1999 of a statewide home visiting
program in Hawaii failed to
demonstrate any substantial improvements
in either maternal or
child development and health outcomes.18 Although these findings contradicted previous smaller studies and evaluations of earlier pilot
programs, the comprehensiveness of this evaluation led to further examination of the evidence base for home visiting.
The importance of early interventions that target caregiving is underscored by studies
demonstrating high cost - effectiveness through greatly enhanced long - term outcomes.41 Furthermore,
children who receive more nurturing caregiving may also be protected from exposure to stressful life events, suggesting this central target may have positive ramifications on brain development.42 Considering these issues, study findings are relevant to the public policy debate on the importance of early preschool
programs for young
children living
in poverty.
In summary, the present study demonstrates that programs which combine stress management techniques with cognitive restructuring yield positive results in reducing stress levels in parents of children with cerebral pals
In summary, the present study
demonstrates that
programs which combine stress management techniques with cognitive restructuring yield positive results
in reducing stress levels in parents of children with cerebral pals
in reducing stress levels
in parents of children with cerebral pals
in parents of
children with cerebral palsy.
In humans, both the HPA system and the autonomic nervous system show developmental changes in infancy, with the HPA axis becoming organized between 2 and 6 months of age and the autonomic nervous system demonstrating relative stability by 6 to 12 months of age.63 The HPA axis in particular has been shown to be highly responsive to child - caregiver interactions, with sensitive caregiving programming the HPA axis to become an effective physiological regulator of stress and insensitive caregiving promoting hyperreactive or hyporeactive HPA systems.17 Several animal models as well as human studies also support the connection between caregiver experiences in early postnatal life and alterations of autonomic nervous system balance.63 - 65 Furthermore, children who have a history of sensitive caregiving are more likely to demonstrate optimal affective and behavioral strategies for coping with stress.66, 67 Therefore, children with histories of supportive, sensitive caregiving in early development may be better able to self - regulate their physiological, affective, and behavioral responses to environmental stressors and, consequently, less likely to manifest disturbed HPA and autonomic reactivity that put them at risk for stress - related illnesses such as asthm
In humans, both the HPA system and the autonomic nervous system show developmental changes
in infancy, with the HPA axis becoming organized between 2 and 6 months of age and the autonomic nervous system demonstrating relative stability by 6 to 12 months of age.63 The HPA axis in particular has been shown to be highly responsive to child - caregiver interactions, with sensitive caregiving programming the HPA axis to become an effective physiological regulator of stress and insensitive caregiving promoting hyperreactive or hyporeactive HPA systems.17 Several animal models as well as human studies also support the connection between caregiver experiences in early postnatal life and alterations of autonomic nervous system balance.63 - 65 Furthermore, children who have a history of sensitive caregiving are more likely to demonstrate optimal affective and behavioral strategies for coping with stress.66, 67 Therefore, children with histories of supportive, sensitive caregiving in early development may be better able to self - regulate their physiological, affective, and behavioral responses to environmental stressors and, consequently, less likely to manifest disturbed HPA and autonomic reactivity that put them at risk for stress - related illnesses such as asthm
in infancy, with the HPA axis becoming organized between 2 and 6 months of age and the autonomic nervous system
demonstrating relative stability by 6 to 12 months of age.63 The HPA axis
in particular has been shown to be highly responsive to child - caregiver interactions, with sensitive caregiving programming the HPA axis to become an effective physiological regulator of stress and insensitive caregiving promoting hyperreactive or hyporeactive HPA systems.17 Several animal models as well as human studies also support the connection between caregiver experiences in early postnatal life and alterations of autonomic nervous system balance.63 - 65 Furthermore, children who have a history of sensitive caregiving are more likely to demonstrate optimal affective and behavioral strategies for coping with stress.66, 67 Therefore, children with histories of supportive, sensitive caregiving in early development may be better able to self - regulate their physiological, affective, and behavioral responses to environmental stressors and, consequently, less likely to manifest disturbed HPA and autonomic reactivity that put them at risk for stress - related illnesses such as asthm
in particular has been shown to be highly responsive to
child - caregiver interactions, with sensitive caregiving
programming the HPA axis to become an effective physiological regulator of stress and insensitive caregiving promoting hyperreactive or hyporeactive HPA systems.17 Several animal models as well as human studies also support the connection between caregiver experiences
in early postnatal life and alterations of autonomic nervous system balance.63 - 65 Furthermore, children who have a history of sensitive caregiving are more likely to demonstrate optimal affective and behavioral strategies for coping with stress.66, 67 Therefore, children with histories of supportive, sensitive caregiving in early development may be better able to self - regulate their physiological, affective, and behavioral responses to environmental stressors and, consequently, less likely to manifest disturbed HPA and autonomic reactivity that put them at risk for stress - related illnesses such as asthm
in early postnatal life and alterations of autonomic nervous system balance.63 - 65 Furthermore,
children who have a history of sensitive caregiving are more likely to
demonstrate optimal affective and behavioral strategies for coping with stress.66, 67 Therefore,
children with histories of supportive, sensitive caregiving
in early development may be better able to self - regulate their physiological, affective, and behavioral responses to environmental stressors and, consequently, less likely to manifest disturbed HPA and autonomic reactivity that put them at risk for stress - related illnesses such as asthm
in early development may be better able to self - regulate their physiological, affective, and behavioral responses to environmental stressors and, consequently, less likely to manifest disturbed HPA and autonomic reactivity that put them at risk for stress - related illnesses such as asthma.
One evaluation conducted
in Queensland, Australia, reported moderate reductions in depressive symptoms for mothers in the intervention group at the six - week follow - up.89 A subsequent follow - up, however, suggested that these benefits were not long lasting, as the depression effects had diminished by one year.90 Similarly, Healthy Families San Diego identified reductions in depression symptoms among program mothers during the first two years, but these effects, too, had diminished by year three.91 In Healthy Families New York, mothers at one site (that was supervised by a clinical psychologist) had lower rates of depression at one year (23 percent treatment vs. 38 percent controls).92 The Infant Health and Development program also demonstrated decreases in depressive symptoms after one year of home visiting, as well as at the conclusion of the program at three years.93 Among Early Head Start families, maternal depressive symptoms remained stable for the program group during the study and immediately after it ended, but decreased just before their children entered kindergarten.94 No program effects were found for maternal depression in the Nurse - Family Partnership, Hawaii Healthy Start, Healthy Families Alaska, or Early Start program
in Queensland, Australia, reported moderate reductions
in depressive symptoms for mothers in the intervention group at the six - week follow - up.89 A subsequent follow - up, however, suggested that these benefits were not long lasting, as the depression effects had diminished by one year.90 Similarly, Healthy Families San Diego identified reductions in depression symptoms among program mothers during the first two years, but these effects, too, had diminished by year three.91 In Healthy Families New York, mothers at one site (that was supervised by a clinical psychologist) had lower rates of depression at one year (23 percent treatment vs. 38 percent controls).92 The Infant Health and Development program also demonstrated decreases in depressive symptoms after one year of home visiting, as well as at the conclusion of the program at three years.93 Among Early Head Start families, maternal depressive symptoms remained stable for the program group during the study and immediately after it ended, but decreased just before their children entered kindergarten.94 No program effects were found for maternal depression in the Nurse - Family Partnership, Hawaii Healthy Start, Healthy Families Alaska, or Early Start program
in depressive symptoms for mothers
in the intervention group at the six - week follow - up.89 A subsequent follow - up, however, suggested that these benefits were not long lasting, as the depression effects had diminished by one year.90 Similarly, Healthy Families San Diego identified reductions in depression symptoms among program mothers during the first two years, but these effects, too, had diminished by year three.91 In Healthy Families New York, mothers at one site (that was supervised by a clinical psychologist) had lower rates of depression at one year (23 percent treatment vs. 38 percent controls).92 The Infant Health and Development program also demonstrated decreases in depressive symptoms after one year of home visiting, as well as at the conclusion of the program at three years.93 Among Early Head Start families, maternal depressive symptoms remained stable for the program group during the study and immediately after it ended, but decreased just before their children entered kindergarten.94 No program effects were found for maternal depression in the Nurse - Family Partnership, Hawaii Healthy Start, Healthy Families Alaska, or Early Start program
in the intervention group at the six - week follow - up.89 A subsequent follow - up, however, suggested that these benefits were not long lasting, as the depression effects had diminished by one year.90 Similarly, Healthy Families San Diego identified reductions
in depression symptoms among program mothers during the first two years, but these effects, too, had diminished by year three.91 In Healthy Families New York, mothers at one site (that was supervised by a clinical psychologist) had lower rates of depression at one year (23 percent treatment vs. 38 percent controls).92 The Infant Health and Development program also demonstrated decreases in depressive symptoms after one year of home visiting, as well as at the conclusion of the program at three years.93 Among Early Head Start families, maternal depressive symptoms remained stable for the program group during the study and immediately after it ended, but decreased just before their children entered kindergarten.94 No program effects were found for maternal depression in the Nurse - Family Partnership, Hawaii Healthy Start, Healthy Families Alaska, or Early Start program
in depression symptoms among
program mothers during the first two years, but these effects, too, had diminished by year three.91
In Healthy Families New York, mothers at one site (that was supervised by a clinical psychologist) had lower rates of depression at one year (23 percent treatment vs. 38 percent controls).92 The Infant Health and Development program also demonstrated decreases in depressive symptoms after one year of home visiting, as well as at the conclusion of the program at three years.93 Among Early Head Start families, maternal depressive symptoms remained stable for the program group during the study and immediately after it ended, but decreased just before their children entered kindergarten.94 No program effects were found for maternal depression in the Nurse - Family Partnership, Hawaii Healthy Start, Healthy Families Alaska, or Early Start program
In Healthy Families New York, mothers at one site (that was supervised by a clinical psychologist) had lower rates of depression at one year (23 percent treatment vs. 38 percent controls).92 The Infant Health and Development
program also
demonstrated decreases
in depressive symptoms after one year of home visiting, as well as at the conclusion of the program at three years.93 Among Early Head Start families, maternal depressive symptoms remained stable for the program group during the study and immediately after it ended, but decreased just before their children entered kindergarten.94 No program effects were found for maternal depression in the Nurse - Family Partnership, Hawaii Healthy Start, Healthy Families Alaska, or Early Start program
in depressive symptoms after one year of home visiting, as well as at the conclusion of the
program at three years.93 Among Early Head Start families, maternal depressive symptoms remained stable for the
program group during the study and immediately after it ended, but decreased just before their
children entered kindergarten.94 No
program effects were found for maternal depression
in the Nurse - Family Partnership, Hawaii Healthy Start, Healthy Families Alaska, or Early Start program
in the Nurse - Family Partnership, Hawaii Healthy Start, Healthy Families Alaska, or Early Start
programs.
Research has
demonstrated that a large proportion of mothers served
in home visiting suffer from mental health problems, with up to 50 percent experiencing clinically elevated levels of depression during the critical first years of their
child's development.5 There is evidence that many depressed mothers fail to fully benefit from home visiting.6 Identifying depressed mothers or those at risk for depression who are participating
in home visiting, and treating or preventing the condition and its deleterious consequences, can improve
program outcomes and foster healthy
child development.
In spring 2010, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administration for Children announced the availability of funds for the Affordable Care Act Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.39 The program emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting programs that have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined in the legislatio
In spring 2010, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administration for
Children announced the availability of funds for the Affordable Care Act Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting
Program.39 The program emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting programs that have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined in the legis
Program.39 The
program emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting programs that have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined in the legis
program emphasizes and supports successful implementation of high - quality home visiting
programs that have
demonstrated evidence of effectiveness as defined
in the legislatio
in the legislation.