Coordination for Common Goals

Family Health Initiatives is making a positive impact on pregnant individuals, their babies, their families and the community.

Community

Family Health Initiatives takes pride in our work to help our clients build healthier communities.

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Alma

The Alma program, the first of its kind in New Jersey, is an evidence-based, peer-to-peer mentoring program created with and for new and expecting parents who are experiencing depression, anxiety and stress.

Alma

The Alma program, the first of its kind in New Jersey, is an evidence-based, peer-to-peer mentoring program created with and for new and expecting parents who are experiencing depression, anxiety and stress.

Developed by a collaborative team of English and Spanish-speaking researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as mental health providers, community members and parents, the Alma program gives new and expecting birthing people the support and skills they need to navigate this important chapter in their lives.

The Alma program is based on behavioral activation, a psychotherapy with more than 20 years of evidence from treatment studies conducted all over the world.

In New Jersey, the Alma program is administered by Family Health Initiatives, in collaboration with community partners, with funding from the New Jersey Department of Health.

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Mom’s Quit Connection for Families

Mom’s Quit Connection for Families provides free and individualized support for pregnant and parenting individuals, their partners and family members who want to quit smoking.

Mom’s Quit Connection

Mom’s Quit Connection for Families provides free and individualized support for pregnant and parenting individuals, their partners and family members who want to quit smoking. Knowing that a smoke-free home is the healthiest environment for everyone, the program serves all members of a family who live with or care for children 8 years old and younger. 

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Power of NJ Birth Stories

The Power of NJ Birth Stories is an initiative dedicated to amplifying the voices of birthing individuals across New Jersey. By collecting and analyzing diverse birth experiences, we uncover critical insights that can transform maternal care statewide.

Power of NJ Birth Stories

The voices of birthing individuals are essential to identify solutions to reduce illness and death associated with giving birth and improve care for all people to thrive. The Power of NJ Birth Stories survey aims to understand the experiences of birthing individuals to pinpoint opportunities to improve quality of care and the health of birthing people.

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Maternal Experience Survey

The Maternal Experience Survey is a safe and confidential place to share your experiences before, during and after pregnancy. You will be able to choose the survey that works best for you and view stories shared by birthing people. Thank you for taking the time to inspire change for better pregnancy and birth outcomes in New Jersey.

Maternal Experience Survey

The Maternal Experience Survey is a community tool designed to improve care and reduce childbirth related disparities for Black birthing people. Developed by the NAACP Atlantic City Black Infant and Maternal Mortality Task Force, this tool allows birthing people to share their experience in a safe manner embedded with identity acceptance and respect. 

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If you are interested in sharing your story and were not included in the Power of NJ Birth Stories scientific sample, we invite you to share your experience in the Maternal Experience Survey.

Professionals

Family Health Initiatives’ ability to develop data-driven strategies and interventions help a wide variety of healthcare providers nonprofit and publics agencies reach their goals and advance their missions. 

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PRA Connect

​The Perinatal Risk Assessment (PRA) collects information to generate a clinical and psychosocial risk profile of factors known to impact pregnancy outcomes.

PRA Connect

The Perinatal Risk Assessment (PRA) collects information to generate a clinical and psychosocial risk profile of factors known to impact pregnancy outcomes. Completed by prenatal providers, PRA Connect centralizes information used by Medicaid, Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), delivery facilities, NJ Department of Health and NJ Department of Children and Families. Additionally, the PRA affords electronic referral (E-referral) for pregnant individuals to Connecting NJ for linkage to local community resources, programs, and services and Mom’s Quit Connection for tobacco/nicotine cessation. In accordance with NJ P.L.2019, c.88, a PRA First Visit form and Third Trimester form are state required for all pregnant patients without insurance or with government-sponsored health coverage. MCOs are required to receive member’s First Visit form prior to issuing pregnancy global authorization. The law also requires state agencies to use PRA data analytics to reduce barriers to prenatal care, and advance health care practices to improve the well-being of expectant individuals and newborns. Family Health Initiatives (FHI) is the proprietor of the PRA Connect system:

  • Affords secure transmission of protected health information to a central data repository
  • Triages referrals from prenatal providers to respective Connecting NJ Hub
  • Provides system partners a secure portal for patients/families linked to services
  • Reports summary data and accomplishments to system partners
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Prematurity Prevention Initiative

The Prematurity Prevention Initiative engages all with a role in preterm birth prevention. From those who are pregnant and their support network – to the community at large and the system of healthcare and social service providers.

Prematurity Prevention Initiative​

The Prematurity Prevention Initiative engages all with a role in preterm birth prevention. From those who are pregnant and their support network - to the community at large and the system of healthcare and social service providers. The Prematurity Prevention Initiative is inclusive, serving all races, ethnicities, sexual/gender identities, income levels and insurance status. While all embracing, the Prematurity Prevention Initiative focuses special attention on those at greatest risk.

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New Jersey's Connecting NJ Data System

Statewide Perinatal Assessment Screening Platform

Vital Events Registration and Information (VERI) System

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley Navigator and Referral Platform

Community Outreach Network & Electronic Crisis Tracking

Community Needs Assessment

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