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Stay informed with our latest initiatives, hear from experts in the field, and explore stories that highlight the power of prevention.
Stay informed with our latest initiatives, hear from experts in the field, and explore stories that highlight the power of prevention.

By emphasizing the positives of every situation, Home Visitor Valdemira Andrade continuously makes a meaningful impact on the families she works with during some of the most important moments in their lives.

Home visiting is an incredibly powerful and impactful profession, but there remains much confusion about what, exactly, a home visitor does. At its simplest, a home visitor is a trained professional who partners with families during pregnancy and the early years of a child’s life.

Discover how home visiting supports family stability and community strength through the work of Maria Diaz, Healthy Families Home Visitor in Massachusetts.

Meet Patricia Jewell, a Healthy Families Massachusetts Home Visitor with nearly two decades of experience supporting children and families in her community.

Learn how home visiting programs in Massachusetts support parents, improve child development, and strengthen families through early, relationship-based care.

Meet Juliana Badaro, a Healthy Families Massachusetts Home Visitor whose work is rooted in empathy and lived experience.

Meet Jessica Ortiz, a Healthy Families Massachusetts Home Visitor whose approach is simple: have patience, build trust, listen, and celebrate the small wins.

At Pondville Correctional Center, the Nurturing Fathers Program helped men build parenting skills, reflect on their role as fathers, and strengthen connections with their children and families.

From answering late-night questions to building confidence day by day, Healthy Families Massachusetts helps first-time dads stay involved, supported, and connected from the very beginning.