About Us
Healthy Families America (HFA) provides substantial interaction with parents and children, creating healthy relationships and positive collaboration from prenatal to five years of age. HFA is designed for parents facing a variety of challenges, such as single parenthood; low income; childhood history of abuse and other adverse child experiences; and current or previous issues related to substance abuse, mental health issues, and/or domestic violence. The goal of Healthy Families America is to positively impact the wellbeing of mothers, children, and their families early on, and further maintain a loving, self-sufficient future.
In 2022, Healthy Families America affiliations in Wisconsin provided care to 1074 families at 16 different sites, resulting in over 14,650 visits. 55% of families are headed by single parents and 85% of families were living in low-income households.
COVID-19 Update
HFA/PCAA policies follow the CDC’s recommended guidelines for prevention, treatment and travel when there is a health outbreak or risk of outbreak. Please note: While we can give guidance on HFA model expectations during such health outbreaks, we know local agencies are also providing guidance and new expectations. Please follow agency protocol as needed.
Karen Villarreal
Home Visiting National Model Specialist – Healthy Families
WCWPDS- UW Milwaukee
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
P: 414-251-7254
E: shallowk@uwm.edu
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2024 HFA Trainings and Conferences
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- Jan 22-26 HFA Foundations
- Feb 19-23 HFA FROG
- May 6-10 HFA Foundations
- June 17-21 HFA FROG
- August 13-14 HFA Summit Green Lake, WI
- Sept 16-20 HFA Foundations
- Oct 8-10 HFA Live Conference
- Oct 14-18 HFA FROG
Programs
HFA has multiple program locations across the state of Wisconsin to bring you the most accessible resources possible. For more information relating to the national HFA calendar, programs, or further involvement, please refer to the national Healthy Families America website.
Training
The Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership’s Home Visiting Program offers Healthy Families America trainings throughout the year in various locations around Wisconsin. View the Home Visiting Training Calendar for the list of sessions and locations in Wisconsin. Please visit the national Healthy Families America website for additional national trainings.
Resources
The Resource Toolkit for Home Visiting and other Early Childhood Professionals contains articles, webinars, websites, books and face-to-face training opportunities on a variety of topics including adverse childhood experiences, child development, maternal health, child health and safety, parenting, and skills for working with families. The national Healthy Families America website also has useful resources.
Contact
For additional information about the Healthy Families America program, please contact:
Karen Villarreal
Home Visiting National Model Specialist – Healthy Families
WCWPDS- UW Milwaukee
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
P: 414-251-7254
E: shallowk@uwm.edu