Healthy Families
Programs & services for new families
NVFS Healthy Families (HF), a nationally accredited program through Healthy Families America, empowers parents with the tools, education, guidance, and support that families need to build a successful and healthy life. We provide tailored supports to help parents achieve their personal and family goals, and promote healthy child development, positive parenting, and overall well-being.
We serve families in the City of Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County and Falls Church, and the Greater Prince William area. Expectant families and families with children younger than 3 months old, regardless of income, are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility ▼
Parental Status: One must be an expectant parent or an individual(s) with a child younger than 3 months old.
Income: We support everyone, regardless of income, in building healthier families
Be Parents & Expectant Parents Who Want to:
- Have someone to ask parenting questions.
- Learn positive parenting and discipline techniques.
- Discover fun ways to support your child’s health and development.
- Meet other parents and give socialization opportunities to your child at free playgroup events.
- Get info on community resources that can help you meet your personal and family goals and needs whether it’s school, work, housing, childcare, health and well-being, or life skills.
Application Process ▼
A parent/expectant parent or referrer fills out the application. Families who are determined to be eligible based on their application, including residence location and parental status, will receive a call to schedule an initial visit. During the initial visit, a Family Resource Specialist will discuss your family’s strengths, goals, and needs. They will provide some initial resources tailored to your needs. If you are determined eligible for the program you will be assigned your permanent Family Support Specialist.
Participation is completely voluntary and a family can opt out at any time.
What to Expect in the HF Program ▼
Once enrolled an NVFS Family Support Specialist will visit you in your home on a regular basis, tailoring your experience, to support your unique family to meet your goals, develop positive relationships with your children, screen children to ensure they are meeting developmental milestones, and build upon your family’s strengths.
Services are provided from pregnancy until the child reaches 3 or 4, based on jurisdiction.
Are you interested in working with us to develop your healthy family? Apply today!
If you live outside of our service area check out HF America to find programs and helpful opportunities in your area.
Contact
City of Alexandria: 571.278.6867
Arlington County: 703.944.8501
Fairfax County & Falls Church: 571.462.7273
The Greater Prince William Area: 703.944.8752
To acquire services outside of our area visit the HFA Site Finder
We are proud affiliates of Healthy Families America and Healthy Families Virginia.
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Thank you to our program partners who help ensure that families in Northern Virginia thrive!
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Our Stories
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Early Childhood Development, Parenting SupportJ and Anna |First-time parents J and Anna receive the help and encouragement they need to create a safe, healthy home for their son.
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Parenting SupportLidia |Lidia’s determination to see that her children have the opportunity for a good life and good education colors all of her life, and it is enabled by the advice, support and connection Healthy Families provides for Lidia and her husband.
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Mental HealthGlenda |Healthy Families gave Glenda the tools to work through her postpartum depression and help her become a stable, independent mom.
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Life SkillsAnatolia |When Anatolia became pregnant at 19, she wasn’t sure where to turn. She knew she needed help to prepare for her new role as a mom and found support through NVFS to ensure her success as a parent, and in creating a brighter future for herself and her daughter.
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Well-BeingAbby |Bringing home a new baby, especially her first, is often the happiest moment of a mother’s life. However, this was not the case for Abby. Learn how NVFS helped her receive the parenting support she needed, as well as housing and transportation, to improve her circumstances.
health
88%
of Early Head Start and Head Start kids have access to health and dental care
school readiness
94%
of Head Start students demonstrate readiness for kindergarten.
intervention
96%
of families enrolled in Healthy Families have an optimal home environment to support child development, or show improvement, after one year of participating