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Institute Update: The Institute’s Commitment to Community, Family and Child Vitality

By Payten Kleinhenz / May 18, 2023

2023 Institute Update: A close look at who we are and what we have been up to lately! Who are...

For Black Maternal Health Week, We Want More for Moms with Maternal Depression

By Maic D'Agostino / April 15, 2021

This week, the Black Mamas Matter Alliance is celebrating its fourth-ever Black Maternal Health Week. The observance even received a...

Fatherhood and Mental Health when the World Falls Apart

By Maic D'Agostino / October 9, 2020

Before I became a father, I was very unaware of my own mental health. Today, on the eve of World...

Another Fatality Rate Looms Alongside Deaths from COVID-19: Suicides

By Frank W. Lewis / September 10, 2020

Suicide rates were already rising dramatically. Is the coronavirus pandemic making them even worse? As if the threat of contracting...

Suicide Prevention Isn’t Easy, But It Is Definitely Possible

By Maic D'Agostino / September 8, 2020

Suicide is hard to talk about and hard to study. That makes suicide prevention hard, too. No story of suicidal...

The Other Pandemic: Disgust and Fear Spread, Too

By Frank W. Lewis / June 26, 2020

As we struggle to avoid getting infected with the coronavirus, there’s another danger we face: becoming afraid of each other....

Fathers’ unique play style is important for their kids’ development. That’s another reason their mental health matters.

By Frank W. Lewis / June 23, 2020

When my oldest son was around 2 or 3, he and I invented a “game” that involved me knocking him...

Juneteenth: It’s a Celebration! And a Chance to Promote Anti-Racism…Even in Youth

By Brittany R. Pope / June 19, 2020

Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth, or “Freedom Day,” marks the arrival of Union troops in Galveston Bay, Texas, to give the last...

Quarantined Kids Need Moments of Simple Family Joy

By Frank W. Lewis / May 15, 2020

It will be months, perhaps years before we determine just how much of our pre-pandemic “normal” we can (or want...

Racism Is Causing a Health Crisis. What Are We Doing About It?

By Frank W. Lewis / May 13, 2020

Living with racism is like carrying around a 20-pound bag of cat litter all day, every day. That’s the unusual...

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November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter

Today, November 17th is World Prematurity Day! Here at the Institute, we are talking about maternal health and whole-family vitality. Learn more about our Maternal Vitality Study by reading our MVS Newsletter! November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study (MVS) Newsletter Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact, an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationship with the community in an accessible manner. Read the November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter that closely explores our Maternal Vitality Study and the role this initiative plays in empowering moms and helping them and their families thrive! About our November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study (MVS) Newsletter Release: Our Maternal Vitality Study, funded by The George Gund Foundation, seeks to create a research-based therapy protocol developed with Black women for Black women to empower them with strategies to boost their overall health and wellness for themselves and their families! We want more than survival for moms in our society– we want vitality! Today on World Prematurity Day, we must have a critical conversation about Black maternal health! Read the Maternal Vitality Study (MVS) Newsletter to find out more about what IFCI’s role is in Maternal Health and family vitality! Sneak-Peek Inside the Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter: “Picture This:” A world with whole-family vitality Current Reality: Black Maternal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity Crisis The Institute’s Role in challenging the Current Reality Take Action: Let’s Help Mom’s Thrive! Join our Maternal Vitality Study today! Reading Corner: Black Women’s Maternal Health: A Multifaceted Approach to Addressing Persistent and Dire Health Disparities Community Resources OhioGuidestone’s Maternal Depression Services Birthing Beautiful Communities Village of Healing Vote on the Maternal Vitality logo! Feedback We want to hear from YOU! Contact us with your suggestions and feedback on our Newsletter releases! Stay tuned to see your suggestions in future editions!
September ECSI Newsletter

September is Baby Safety Month and here at IFCI we are talking about what we do to help babies and families thrive- learn all about our Early Childhood Safety Initiative (ECSI)! September Newsletter Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationship with the community in an accessible manner. Read the September Newsletter that closely explores ECSI and the role this initiative plays in saving and bettering lives. About our ECSI Newsletter Release Our Early Childhood Safety Initiative, funded by Ohio Children’s Trust Fund provides parents and caregivers with the tools they need to succeed. Our focus is to give parents the tools and resources they need to raise resilient children with limited adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and increased benevolent experiences. ECSI seeks to eradicate the barriers that parents and caregivers face while providing them with tools for success. Sneak-Peek Inside the ECSI Newsletter Breakdown of our ECSI safety kits IFCI’s partnership with Ohio Children’s Trust Fund (OCTF) About our Kinky Curly Kids blog, one of our ECSI innovations Protective Factors Breakdown of total families served by ECSI FY 22-23, breakdown of kits families received FY 22-23 Testimony from Help Me Grow, Home Visitor Anastasia Phillips September Reading Corner & Community Resources Feedback We want to hear from YOU! Contact us with your suggestions and feedback on our Newsletter releases! Stay tuned to see your suggestions in future editions!
June Newsletter- Father’s Feelings

June is Fatherhood & Men’s Health Month! Learn more about our Father’s Feelings program in the June Newsletter below. June Newsletter Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationship with the community in an accessible manner. Read the June Newsletter that closely explores our Father’s Feelings program and it’s importance in our communities. About our Father’s Feelings Release Father’s Feelings seeks to transform society’s approach to paternal health by combining several IFCI innovations like our Yates paternal perinatal depression screening response and protocol and Joyful Together, our evidence-based practice that uses joy to infuse everyday moments. If dads’ feelings are validated, we are another step closer to whole-family thriving and vitality! Sneak-Peek Inside the Father’s Feelings June Newsletter Father’s Feelings Program Updates June Reading Corner: In this release we introduce you to our Impact Corner article on Fathers’ unique play style and it’s importance for their kids’ development! Community Resources: Remember we work with the communities we serve! In each Newsletter release you will find some resources that might be of help to you or someone you know! Feedback We want to hear from YOU! Contact us with your suggestions and feedback on our Newsletter releases! Stay tuned to see your suggestions in future editions!