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Sustainable Programs
http://www.fatherhood.org/corrections/sustainable-programs
Creating a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. Corrections facilities of all types have immense inmate-related costs that must be closely managed. Therefore, it’s important that facilities choose programs that are sustainable for the long term - and fatherhood programming in jails or prisons is no different. If your sustainability challenge is staffing a facilitated, 12-week, group-based fatherhood program, then we recommend our InsideOut Dad Guide to Family Ties. Which includes 10 fathering handb...
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Successful Reentry
http://www.fatherhood.org/corrections/successful-reentry
Creating a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. 12 Week, Group based: 24/7 Dad Program. Workshop: The 7 Habits of a 24/7 Dad. Workshop: FatherTopics Collection for Non-Custodial Fathers. Self-paced Guide: InsideOut Dad Guide to Family Ties. Brochure: How to Create a Reentry Plan. Brochure: 20 Ways to Connect with your Children and Family After Release. Programs for Short-Stay Facilities. The Official Evaluation of InsideOut Dad. Access Resources to Work with Incarcerated. Germantown, Maryland 20876.
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Improve Maternal-Child Health
http://www.fatherhood.org/improve-maternal-child-health
Creating a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. A child’s health is directly tied to his or her father’s presence. From emotional and behavioral issues, to sexual activity and abuse and neglect, father absence affects many issues related to child health. Moms can encourage father involvement, and in doing so, father involvement is increased. Children from father-absent homes are at a two times greater risk of infant mortality. Children from father-absent homes are two times more likely to be obese.
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Improve Child Well-Being
http://www.fatherhood.org/improve-child-well-being
Creating a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. Children from father-absent homes are two times more likely to be obese. The poverty rate among children in father-absent homes is 4 times higher than among children in two-parent homes. New Dad Pocket Guide. Help Me Grow Guides. Fathers in Pregnancy Centers. Address Poverty and Crime. Address Substance Abuse and Mental Health. 12410 Milestone Center Drive, Suite 600. Germantown, Maryland 20876. Resources for Today's Dads (& Moms).
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Reduce Recidivism
http://www.fatherhood.org/corrections/reduce-recidivism
Creating a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. We can all agree it is ideal for men to get out of prison or jail, become a successful, contributing member of society, and stay out. Giving incarcerated fathers a vision that they have a unique and irreplaceable role in the life of their child along with increased confidence and changes in attitude and skills is a powerful motivator for successful reentry. This is especially true for the children of incarcerated fathers as longitudinal studies have r...
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Programs for Short-Stay Facilities
http://www.fatherhood.org/corrections/programs-for-short-stay-facilities
Creating a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. Programs for Short-Stay Facilities. Programs for Short-Stay Facilities. NFI offers many fatherhood skill-building resources that can fit, or can be adapted to, this type of transient environment:. To shorten NFI’s evidence-based, InsideOut Dad. 12-week group based Program for your jail or short-term facility, download our FREE program supplement, The InsideOut Dad Guide for Jails. Which helps all types of fathers become better dads. Covers important t...
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Social Problems in America | Fatherhood Crisis | NFI
http://www.fatherhood.org/social-problems-in-america
Creating a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. Every child deserves an involved dad. Many people are surprised at the research. Which shows a connection between father absence and an increase in social problems in America including: poverty, teen pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, physical abuse, suicide, substance and alcohol abuse and a host of other troubling social problems. The sad fact is that not only does father absence hurt children, fathers suffer as well. This study, an excellent resource...
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Increase Father Involvement
http://www.fatherhood.org/increase-father-involvement
Creating a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. 24 million children in the United States live without their biological father at home. And unfortunately, many excellent social service programs focus mainly (or solely) on resources for mothers and children. But what about skill-building for fathers? How are they being served? So, you’re convinced you need to do something for dads. But now you may be asking:. What should we offer fathers? How do we start a fatherhood program and recruit dads? This fr...
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Improve Child Welfare
http://www.fatherhood.org/improve-child-welfare
Creating a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. Father absence is not one single issue. With 24 million children going through their day without the love and support of their father, we are facing a crisis in child well being that affects all aspects of child welfare. Children from father-absent homes are more likely to be abused. A study of 3,400 middle schoolers indicated that not living with both biological parents quadruples the risk of having an affective disorder. New Dad Pocket Guide. 12410 ...
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Address Substance Abuse & Mental Health
http://www.fatherhood.org/address-substance-abuse-and-mental-health
Creating a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. Address Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Address Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Children are more likely to use and abuse drugs when they grow up without an involved, responsible and committed father. Drugs and alcohol often serve as surrogates for children who experience lack of love and emotional connection from their fathers. Here are a few stats:. Youth are more at risk of first substance use without a highly involved father. This free asses...
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