HealthySteps, a model within the Colorado Home Visiting Coalition, was the subject of research which found it reduced future healthcare costs for mothers and their children. Colorado Home Visiting Coalition (CHVC)

A mother enrolled in Pueblo’s SafeCare and HIPPY programs shared the impact of home visiting on her family. Through home visiting from Catholic Charities of Pueblo she and her family were able to find stability. Earlier this year, my family was having a very tough time, along with other challenges, we had a car accident. … Continue reading Finding Stability Through Home Visiting

NPR's Hidden Brain podcast talks about James Heckman's research. Heckman found that engagement with parents and children is essential. Home visiting supports the kind of relationships that he found were so critical.

Sometimes, parenthood is scary Already a mother of two, Sara experienced complications during her pregnancy with her daughter, Emilee, that led to an early delivery. Her daughter’s lungs were underdeveloped, and she was put on oxygen to help her breathe. Although Sara was an experienced mom, she hadn’t raised a newborn in several years, and … Continue reading HealthySteps Is “Life Changing,” Mom Says