About Family Connects Oregon
For the whole health of newborns and families
Family Connects Oregon is part of the Family Connects International network that provides newborns and their families holistic health support during a time of major change in their lives. Currently in 20 states across the country, Family Connects is a growing network, and the only nurse home visit program in Oregon that is offered to all kinds of families and caregivers.
Supported families means stronger communities
The Family Connects model is built on years of research and evidence that shows when newborns and families have the support they need, our communities grow stronger and healthier. Studies of Family Connects services have shown:
Healthier babies, and 50% fewer trips to the emergency room.
Calmer, more confident birth moms who are 30% less likely to suffer from postpartum depression.
Stronger bonds between babies and parents and caregivers. More connected families and stronger communities.
Safer, smarter spaces for babies to thrive.
Family Connects Oregon’s Medical Director Dr. Ben Hoffman, M.D., CPST-I, FAAP
Family Connects Oregon is a brief but powerful touchpoint
“Family Connects Oregon helps families during stressful times, helping ensure we have a healthy population, and kids are prepared to get to school to be prepared to learn and be the next generations of our leaders.
With home visiting and a trusting relationship between a home visiting nurse and a parent, we can develop and deliver resources to people. In those first days and weeks anything we can do to help parents feel confident and competent, to allow them to be their best, so they’re at their best for their babies. There’s so much that goes into brain development and bonding during those early days”
Dr. Benjamin Hoffman, the Medical Director for Family Connects Oregon, is a Professor of Pediatrics at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. At OHSU, Dr. Hoffman is the Vice-Chair for Community Health and Advocacy, Director of the Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, and Medical Director of the Tom Sargent Safety Center.