Though it has been around for as long as mothers have fed their children, for first-time mothers, breastfeeding is a very new, emotional and sometimes challenging experience that mom and baby have to work through together. That is where the skill and expertise of a Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse can be a huge benefit to both mom and baby.
Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership Nurses Advocate for Breastfeeding Hoosier Moms
Aug 7, 2020 10:00:00 AM / by Maria Reisenauer, RN, MBA, CLC posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Parents, WBW2020
First-time Mom Overcomes Challenges with Support of Her NFP Nurse
Jul 22, 2020 12:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Success Story, mental health
Community Service Volunteer Finds a Second Chance at a Career with Goodwill
Jul 1, 2020 12:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Nurse-Family Partnership, Success Story, Criminal History, Retail, Former Addiction, Mission Coaches
When Jesse Hendrickson first walked into Goodwill for his court-ordered community service in 2016, he was homeless and recovering from a decade-long drug addiction that had isolated him from his family.
A New Beginning...Eight Years Later
Jun 8, 2020 8:30:00 AM / by Stephenie Snow posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Parents
Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership currently includes over 60 nurses and nurse supervisors who serve at-risk women and their families across 29 central and southern Indiana counties. When first implemented in 2011, there was a single team of eight nurses who served families living in Marion county. Marilynn Berry-Stamm was the first nurse to join that team.
Goodwill Recognizes National Nurses Month
May 1, 2020 9:45:00 AM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Community Partners, Nurse-Family Partnership, Success Story, mental health
Even before the mass outbreak of COVID-19, the World Health Organization had declared 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and the American Nurses Association extended the traditional National Nurses Week to a month of recognition in May. Did you know that Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana employs over 60 nurses?
Goodwill Continues to Make a Difference
Apr 16, 2020 2:15:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, The Excel Center, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education, Goodwill Donor, Parents
The past few weeks have been difficult for the entire nation. Indiana, especially, has been tested like no other time in recent memory as our state continues to observe stay-at-home orders and practice social distancing. While this has certainly been challenging, individuals across the state are doing the right things to flatten the curve, beat COVID-19 and save lives.
Better than a baby manual | Laketta's Story
Mar 12, 2020 9:00:00 AM / by Stephenie Snow posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Success Story, Parents
Being a first-time mom can be so many things — stressful, nerve-wracking, terrifying — the list goes on. For Laketta Booker, 26, it was all of those things until she enrolled in Goodwill's Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)® and met her nurse, Ketta Mason.
Nurse-Family Partnership Celebrates 3,000 Babies
Mar 6, 2020 12:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Disability, Success Story, Parents
Launched in 2011, Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program pairs first-time, low-income moms with a registered nurse who makes home visits through pregnancy and up until a child’s second birthday. In February 2020, we celebrated 3,000 babies born as part of the program, along with families like the Deahls, whose lives were changed significantly after the arrival of their son, Allistor.
8 Takeaways From New Nurse-Family Partnership Study!
Feb 25, 2020 8:30:00 AM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Parents
Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) pairs first-time mothers with a registered nurse for ongoing home visits aimed at providing the best start for their children during the earliest, most developmentally critical years. NFP is an international, community health program, widely researched and recognized for increasing health care access and improving health outcomes.
Employer Partners Meet Qualified Candidates
Dec 13, 2019 7:00:00 AM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Community Partners, Employment, Nurse-Family Partnership, TalentSource, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Parents
This fall, Goodwill TalentSource® hosted a job fair for Nurse-Family Partnership® participants and their families. TalentSource helps individuals advance their skills through training, coaching and certifications, as well as prepares candidates for placement in fields such as healthcare, manufacturing and IT. Nurse-Family Partnership pairs first-time, low-income mothers with a registered nurse to support a healthy pregnancy and beyond.