An Initiative of OhioGuidestone
Written content that seeks to inform both policy related and general audiences, and translate information to influence public policy related to the IFCI’s central theories of change.
Could paid paternal leave for new fathers enhance whole family health? Last week in the New York Times, family researchers Dr. Darby Saxbe and Sofia Cardenas argued just that. The pair pointed to a...
Each day at OhioGuidestone, we witness the incredible impact that health and social services can have on the lives of families and communities. This includes the remarkable strides of those on the pathway to...
Recent federal funding cuts are resulting in reductions in services across the state to victims of crime, including individuals who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The Crime Victim’s Fund was...
Efforts are underway at OhioGuidestone and the Institute of Family and Community Impact (IFCI) to prepare the individuals we serve for the 2020 Decennial Census. Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau — the federal government’s largest statistical agency...
Behavioral health providers and public health advocates have long known that adverse early experiences can result in negative health outcomes. Last week, a new, landmark, first-of-its-kind report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
The Institute of Family and Community Impact (IFCI) is an initiative connected to OhioGuidestone. Founded in 1864 as the German Methodist Orphan Asylum, OhioGuidestone has been serving children and families in Ohio for over 150 years. Their continuum...
A recent wave of policy modifications related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may amplify the challenges working poor families face in meeting basic needs, and subsequently may contribute to the toxic stress and early...
Cleveland is the worst in child poverty among large cities, according to recently released data by the U.S. Census Bureau. “This is a heartbreaking confirmation of what we have observed in our work for many...
For the first time in a decade, the number of individuals without health insurance has increased, as recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau demonstrates. A lack of access to coverage is a...
