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Home Visiting Highlights - Project Eagle Early Head Start
During my time as the family’s Promise 1000 home visitor, I have been able to attend every Well Child Check with the family, and they tell me that they really value my help.
A home visitor at Project Eagle Early Head Start is currently working with a family who had historically struggled with completing their well child checks (WCC) due to cultural and communication barriers. The family has been in the United States for less than five years and they must use an interpreter to communicate effectively with their providers. The father has limited conversational English skills, and mom gets anxious when navigating in public by herself. Prior to enrolling in Promise 1000 the family would have to schedule the WCC’s around the father’s schedule so that he could attend. The Project Eagle Promise 1000 home visitor shared:
“During my time as the family’s Promise 1000 home visitor, I have been able to attend every WCC with this family, and they tell me that they really value my help. I am able to help the mom navigate the US health care system, as well as, further explain things to her such as blood draws for lead testing and who to ask for help when they have issues with their insurance coverage. This family is great about letting me know when the WCCs are scheduled, and as a result of my involvement in the WCC they have not had to miss a scheduled appointment because of dad’s work schedule.
I am glad that Promise 1000 allows me to support this family in a way that they very much want and need.
I have had several families in Promise 1000 who have benefited from the extra planning, support and communication that I am able to help with by attending WCC’s. Many families do not trust the healthcare system or find it intimidating. It is very easy for a family to feel overwhelmed by information they receive from a doctor, even if it is just anticipatory guidance.
Through Promise 1000 I have been able to help families be more effective at scheduling their child’s doctor appointment, help them feel more confident to ask questions, advocate for their child while the appointment is taking place, and assist them in remembering any changes that the family needs to make after they have left the doctor’s office.
I have also been able to help families navigate insurance coverage issues that were not apparent until the family arrived for the appointment. Several of the families that I see are beginning to feel more comfortable implementing the guidance from their healthcare provider because of the support I am able to provide through Promise 1000.”
“During my time as the family’s Promise 1000 home visitor, I have been able to attend every WCC with this family, and they tell me that they really value my help. I am able to help the mom navigate the US health care system, as well as, further explain things to her such as blood draws for lead testing and who to ask for help when they have issues with their insurance coverage. This family is great about letting me know when the WCCs are scheduled, and as a result of my involvement in the WCC they have not had to miss a scheduled appointment because of dad’s work schedule.
I am glad that Promise 1000 allows me to support this family in a way that they very much want and need.
I have had several families in Promise 1000 who have benefited from the extra planning, support and communication that I am able to help with by attending WCC’s. Many families do not trust the healthcare system or find it intimidating. It is very easy for a family to feel overwhelmed by information they receive from a doctor, even if it is just anticipatory guidance.
Through Promise 1000 I have been able to help families be more effective at scheduling their child’s doctor appointment, help them feel more confident to ask questions, advocate for their child while the appointment is taking place, and assist them in remembering any changes that the family needs to make after they have left the doctor’s office.
I have also been able to help families navigate insurance coverage issues that were not apparent until the family arrived for the appointment. Several of the families that I see are beginning to feel more comfortable implementing the guidance from their healthcare provider because of the support I am able to provide through Promise 1000.”
Stories from Home Visiting Families
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Promise 1000 partners with The Family Conservancy to provide
Moving Beyond Depression™ specifically to interested mothers participating in Promise 1000 home visiting who also struggle with depression.
Mothers receive the in-home therapy that they need to be healthy for themselves and their families!
http://www.movingbeyonddepression.org/
Promise 1000 - Moving Beyond Depression™ program is funded by United Way of Greater Kansas City and The Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund
Experiences in Moving Beyond Depression™
LaMisha's story of overcoming postpartum depression
utilizing Moving Beyond Depression™ through Promise 1000.
https://www.thefamilyconservancy.org/kansas-city-charity-for-children/
The Impact of Moving Beyond Depression from a Home Visitor's Perspective
-Showing the partnership between the mother, home visitor, and Moving Beyond Depression-
-Showing the partnership between the mother, home visitor, and Moving Beyond Depression-
"One of the mothers that engaged in the Moving Beyond Depression (MBD) program wanted to share the mirror she received upon completion of the program with the other members in her Women's Group.
The home visitor stated that it was a powerful moment for the entire group because many of the other women were also involved with the MBD program at different stages. This home visitor later went on to say that MBD really gave the mother the boost in parenting that she needed. She stated that initially she would have minimal to no communication with her son, and now she was talking and interacting with her son more than she ever had in the past. The home visitor stated that the support that MBD provides families and home visitors is invaluable."