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From YouTube: Nurse Family Partnership | Tapped In | April 18, 2023
Description
Today we will highlight Nurse-Family Partnership with Buncombe County Health and Human Services. Nurse-Family Partnership is an evidence-based community health program with 45 years of research showing significant improvements in the health and lives of first-time moms and their children affected by social and economic inequality. April Baur and Claire Fontana are joining us today, Buncombe County Public Health Nurses, and Veronica Watts, NFP administrative support.
A
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show
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Okay,
it's
time
to
get
tapped
in
hello,
hello,
hello
and
greetings
to
all
who
are
listening
to
my
boys.
It.
C
A
B
E
A
D
Sure
so
NFP
stands
for
nurse
Family
Partnership
and
it's
a
community
health
program.
It's
evidence-based.
We
actually
have
over
45
years
of
research
proving
that
it
works
and
basically
it's
a
partnership
as
in
the
name
right
between
especially
educated
nurses
and
moms
or
birthing
parents.
We
try
to
start
early
on
in
the
pregnancy
and
work
with
families
until
the
child's
second
birthday,
and
it
includes
regular
home
visits
and
allows
for
the
relationship
between
the
nursing,
home
visitor
and
the
the
mom
or
parent
to
develop
over
about
two
and
a
half
years.
E
Well,
the
goals
are
to
improve
pregnancy
outcomes,
so
partnering
moms
like
getting
them
connected
with
preventative
health
practices,
making
sure
prenatal
care
is
happening
through
providers.
You
know
being
able
to
support
moms
and
nursing.
People
to
you
know
make
make
small
changes
if
that's
what's
needed.
E
You
know
we
we're
here
to
help
improve
child
health
and
development,
so
assisting
families
providing
competent
care
teaching
about
development
teaching
about
ways
to
like
encourage
your
child's
growth
and
development,
we're
able
to
like
weigh
and
measure
babies
so
checking
in
on
their
growth.
We
also
there's
a
piece
of
like
improving
economic
self-sufficiency
for
the
family,
so
providing
you
know
parents
to
develop
a
vision
for
their
future.
You
know
planning
for
additional
pregnancies,
continue
their
education
find
work,
maybe
connecting
with
child
care
as
needed.
E
A
And
that's
so
awesome
that
you
know
you
have
this
this
program
because
you
know
you're
helping
moms,
because
because
the
thing
is,
you
know
people
think.
Oh,
that's
what
that's
what
women
are
supposed
to
do
it's
supposed
to
be
moms
and
they
think
once
you
have
this
baby,
everything
is
like.
Oh
here
you
go,
oh,
and
so
you
all
come
in
and
you're
there
to
help
guide.
Folks.
So
can
you
give
us
like
an
example
of
like
what
a
day
would
look
like
if
you
were
working
with
someone.
E
Yeah
I
so
I'm,
one
of
the
home
visiting
nurses,
there's
eight
on
our
T.
Well,
seven
we're
hiring,
there's
eight
on
our
team
right
now,
and
so
you
know
once
you
get
to
your
full
caseload,
you're
working
with
25
families.
So
if
you
know,
there's
takes
yeah
a
lot
of
people
here,
sort
of
keeping
up
with
you
know
visiting
every
few
weeks
so
showing
up
but
they're
home.
You
know
maybe
having
a
plan
of
something
you
know:
I
want
whatever
they
want
to
learn
about.
So.
E
Mom
wants
to
talk
about.
You
know
how
should
I
feed
my
baby
I
want
to
breastfeed.
What
does
that
mean
so
being
able
to
provide
education
and
information
being
able
to
yeah
just
provide
information?
You
know
we're
also
we're
nurses
so
we're
doing
assessments.
You
know
we're
checking
in
on
blood
pressure,
checking
in
on
weight
gain
checking
in
on
their
symptoms.
You
know
like
oh,
you
have
a
new
headache
and
your
blood
pressure
is
going
up.
E
A
Here
are
some
Band-Aids
and
some
ads
and
you
can
have
a
great
day,
but
we
know
there
are
so
many
things
that
happen
after
you
said:
blood
pressure
and
headaches,
people
think
oh
I'm,
not
sleeping
or
oh
I'm,
tired
or
you
know,
am
I
drinking
enough
water,
and
so
it's
so
good
to
have
an
extra
voice
to
say:
hey,
you
know
what
this
may
be,
some,
maybe
something
you
know.
These
are
the
things
that
could
be
happening
because
we
we
do
know
women.
A
B
Right,
that's
really
one
of
the
two
key
things
that
I
love
about
this
particular
program
when
I
talk
to
broken
parents
who
have
been
referred
to
us
and
I'm
that
initial
contact,
two
of
the
main
things
that
I
focus
on
are
that
long-term
support.
A
lot
of
our
support
for
new
moms
falls
off
at
six
weeks:
postpartum.
Maybe
it's
postpartum,
so
the
ability
to
continue
to
see
someone
up
until
that
child's
second
birthday.
B
Who
is
going
to
know
your
history
who's
going
to
know
if
you
had
issues
during
pregnancy,
if
you
have
a
toddler
who's
being
picky
with
food,
that
nurse
is
going
to
know
if
you
had
issues
with
formula
or
breastfeeding
you're
not
going
to
have
to
fill
them
in
on
things
that
relationship
it
just
really
is
key
to
long-term
care
to
really
helping
our
families
in
Buncombe
County
feel
supported.
Yeah.
That's.
C
A
B
A
B
D
B
D
Well,
I
think
that
we
have
a
lot
of
good
outcomes
relating
to
the
things
that
you
know.
Claire
talked
about
as
being
the
goals,
so
that's
related
to
improving
health
during
pregnancy,
improving
health
for
children
and
you
know
really
connecting
families
to
resources.
So
if
we
do
have
a
family
that
we're
working
with
and
the
child
maybe
have
some
developmental
developmental
delays,
the
nursing
visitor
can
be
one
of
the
first
people
to
pick
up.
A
D
Be
able
to
refer
them
for
intervention
at
an
earlier
age
and
then
the
piece
around
the
economic
self-sufficiency
I
think
we
also
have
good
data
to
to
show
that
the
relationship
between
the
parent
and
the
nursing
visitor
really
supports
families
in
reaching
economic
self-sufficiency.
We
can
help
link
them
to
housing,
for
example,
or
working
with
them
on
Workforce
opportunities,
child
care,
I
think
Claire.
D
As
being
an
important
part
of
that,
sometimes
that
families
are
interested
so
yeah
I
think
maybe
one
of
the
things
we're
going
to
talk
about
too.
Is
you
know
specifically?
You
mentioned,
you
know
the
pregnancy
related
complications
and
things
I
think
a
lot
of
times
people
deliver
and
they
go
home
and
they're
scheduled
to
see
a
provider
in
six
weeks,
but
a
lot
can
happen
between
birth
and
six
weeks
and
so
having
that
nurse
who's.
You
know
coming
to
see
you
and
during
that
time
period
we
do
visit
weekly.
A
That
is
so
strange
to
me
that
that
you
have
a
baby,
like
your
body
poses
a
significant
amount
of
trauma.
Where
do
you
go
natural
and
have
a
C-section?
There
is
a
lot
of
trauma
to
the
body,
and
it's
like,
oh
so
you
can
see
in
six
weeks,
even
when
you
break
your
arm
they
after
they
do.
This
already
put
the
cast
on
Midway
before
the
six
weeks
is
up.
A
You
had
a
whole
live
kid
and
they
just
send
you
home
and
they're,
like
hey,
have
a
good
day
thanks
for
coming
by
and
it
isn't.
That's
scary
I
mean
that
that's
very
scary,
because
your
body,
it's
going
through
so
much
hormonally
and
physically,
and
you
know
I've
I've,
seen
where
women
have
talked
about
their
legs
swelling
and
or
the
fluid's
not
coming
off
or
just
like
it,
just
issues
that
you
just
don't
know
so.
I.
C
E
E
In
this
program,
so
you
know
we
might
be
having
to
call
in
like
blood
pressures
or
things
like
that
for
a
client
or
if
something
seems
a
little
off
sorts.
We
will,
or
even
just
someone
maybe
like,
missed
an
appointment
and
can't
get
through
sometimes
just
having
like,
and
even
you
know
we
have
a
phone
that
works,
so
I
can
help
make
a
phone
call
and
maybe
like
that,
can
be
a
barrier
for
some
families.
You
know
that
don't
have
access
to.
E
You
know
a
phone,
that's
working
at
the
time,
so
just
being
able
to
help
kind
of
check
in
on
that
and
with
pediatrician
work.
So
you
know-
and
that
is
the
thing
like
they
have
the
baby
postpartum
Kara
six
weeks
but
they're
seeing
their
pediatrician
a
lot
more
frequently
in
the
beginning,
because
you
know
all
the
focus
now
is
on
the.
E
D
B
E
D
A
D
B
E
The
client
is
the
expert
on
her
life.
I
might
not
share
a
lived
experience,
but
you
know
realizing
that
the
systems,
the
health
systems-
specifically
you
know,
affect
these
outcomes
and
like
kind
of
being
able
to
take
a
step
back
and
have
that
education
have
that
have
that
knowledge
also
working
with
like
local
black
LED
organizations
in
our
community.
You
know
we
work
with
doulas
that
we
refer
clients
to
Sisters
characters
sisters.
You
know
project
math
in
our
community,
just
trying.
B
D
B
D
D
A
Amazing
and
they
love
partnering
with
them,
so
yeah
and
that's
becoming
I.
Think
with
your
program
and
cupping
with
a
doula
I
mean
the
safety
net.
The
the
support
in
that
is
so
amazing,
I
know,
I,
have
a
kid
and-
and
you
think,
I'm
very
thankful
for
her.
However,
I
wish
that
I
could
have
like
had
a
doula
or
for
this
program,
because
there
were
things
you
just
and
they
use
language.
That's
not
for
everybody.
A
D
A
D
A
Was
but
geriatric
and
so
like
there
are
so
many
labels
you
get
when
you're
pregnant
and
you
all
you
want
to
do
is
bring
the
healthiest
or
human
that
you
can
bring
into
the
world
and
you
to
be
safe,
and
there
are
a
lot
of
questions
that
just
go
unanswered.
Like
women
not
being
heard
when
they're
saying
they're
in
pain,
women,
especially.
A
C
A
C
A
E
D
D
E
At
visits
a
lot
of
the
time,
definitely
so
you
know
just
answering
questions
that
they
might
have,
including
them
in
the
conversation
you
know
what
are
your
concerns,
even
if
we're
going
to
talk
about
Labor
and
what
to
expect
like
some
Hands-On
things
they
can
do.
That
would
be
helpful.
Maybe
maybe
some
like
ways
to
figure
out
how
to
communicate.
In
that
moment,
when
you
know
like
like
when
she
says
popcorn,
she
really
means
I
want
the
epidural
like.
E
E
Of
information
not
judgmental,
you
know,
but
just
be
there
to
provide
information.
Yes,
that
can
be
a
piece
too
and
and
I
felt
the
honor
of
yeah
being,
like
so
involved
with
families
and
partners,
husbands,
boyfriends,
that
are
there
that
just
show
up
or
a
family
four
generations
deep
of
women
in
the
room
and
we're
top.
You
know
I'm
here
with
the
newborn
and
having
that
so.
C
B
A
B
D
B
A
A
Everybody,
and
so
from
going
from
this,
is
my
doctor
from
two
to
seven
months
from
any
of
these.
People
might
deliver
your
kids
and
that's
really
scary,
but
to
have
you
all
as
a
support
I
think
would
be
amazing
for
those
mothers,
because
that's
something
that's
consistent
with
them.
I
know,
I
may
not
have
my
doctor.
They
made
me
at
home.
They
may
not
be
on
call
that
day
and
I'm
like
what
do
you
mean?
You
have
people
pregnant
you're,
not
gonna.
Call
that.
B
A
Switch
off
so
it's
like
you
know
it's
it's
kind
of
scary,
so
I
love
that
that
support
is
there
and
and
I
wish
that
we
could
extend
it
to
more
people,
even
if
it
was
a
fee
because
I'm
pretty
sure
during
those
days
and
I
didn't
have
any
dependents.
So
I
know
I
wouldn't
have
qualified,
but
my
thing
is:
if
you
could
pay
a
fee
to
have
that
service,
that
would
be
amazing.
A
D
Support
I
think
you
know
I
think
you
mentioned
earlier
that
a
lot
of
times
there's
this
assumption
that
so
much
of
like
pregnancy
and
parenting
is
intuitive
somehow
that
you're
gonna,
just
you
know
you
get
this
baby
and
you're
gonna,
know
exactly
what
they
need
and
you
can
certainly
learn
to
read
your
baby
and
sometimes
that's
easier
than
other
times.
But
I
think
everybody
has
lots
of
questions.
D
E
B
B
B
B
We
have
get-togethers
where
we
honor
the
families
who
have
graduated
in
say
the
last
three
or
four
months,
but
we
invite
all
of
our
clients,
not
just
our
graduating
clients,
so
that
moms
and
dads
and
parents
of
All
Sorts
can
really
connect
to
other
parents
so
that
we
can
see
those
interactions.
We
always
have
some
art
supplies
for
the
kids,
something
that
they
can
make
and
take
home.
We
do
lots.
B
E
C
A
A
How
to
create
a
community
for
themselves?
You
know
they
always
say
when
you
want
your
children
when
they
leave
their
house
to
have
five
people
that
they
could
call
at
any
time
and
if
they
need
help
or
anything
that
will
help
them
and
as
adults
you
know
being
in
these
classes
and
things
like
that.
They
learn
to
have
those
support
adults
that,
if
anything
is
happening,
I
can
call
these
people.
So
that's
why
these
types
of
organizations
are
so
important.
So.
C
B
Also,
if
you
just
Google
nurse
Family,
Partnership
Buncombe,
County
you'll
find
our
page
and
that
has
all
of
our
contact
information
on
it.
People
can
self-refer,
it
does
not
have
to
come
from
a
doctor
or
a
community
partner.
You
can
call
the
phone
number
on
there.
My
phone
number
is
the
the
office
line,
so
I'll
go
ahead
and
say.
B
C
D
D
E
D
B
Partnership,
where
we
have
family,
we
have
friends
and
those
are
wonderful
places
for
support,
but
having
someone
who
is
outside
of
your
immediate
Network,
who
can
really
come
in
with
a
fresh
pair
of
eyes?
Who
can
really
be
that
honest
voice
for
any
education
or
support
that
you
may
need
someone
that
you
can
build
a
relationship
over
time
so
that
as
difficult
things
come
up,
this
isn't
a
doctor
you've
seen
twice.
This
is
a
nurse
that
you
have
built
a
close
relationship
with,
so
that
you
can
really
discuss
those
vulnerable
things
that
that
arise.
C
And
I
would
just
like
the
encourage
Community.
If
you
feel
like
this
may
be
a
good
fit
for
someone
that
you
know
or
for
yourself.
We
strongly
encourage
you
to
reach
out
to
Buncombe
County
NFP
and
you
always
can
go
to
Buncombe
County
um.org
for
more
information
about
the
nurse
Family
Partnership.
If
you
heard
about
today,.
A
And
so
I
am
going
to
go
ahead
and
wrap
us
up
today,
and
it
was
been
so
amazing.
I
want
to
give
a
huge
thank
you
to
all
of
you
all
for
what
you
do
in
our
community
and
you
know.
Sometimes
you
know
we.
We
hear
the
word
that
they're
expecting
and
we
automatically
go.
Oh,
you
know
they're
expecting
a
baby,
but
I
think
there's
so
much.
That
comes
with
the
word
expecting
as
a
a
pregnant
mom.
You
should
be
expecting
support.
You
should
be
able
to
expect
to
understand.
A
You
should
expect
to
be
heard.
You
should
expect
to
have
a
community.
You
should
expect
to
be
safe.
You
should
expect
for
your
baby
to
be
saved.
You
should
expect
to
come
home
with
your
child,
and
so
what
that
means
said
I
want
to
encourage
all
of
us.
Everyone,
including
those
who
say
they
never
want
to
have
any
kids
to
go
out
and
just
look
at
the
information
and
the
data
about
women
and
childbirth
and
get
involved
because
we
need
all
hands
on
deck
because
we
need
moms
to
be
safe.
A
We
need
babies
to
make
it
to
way
past
their
first
birthdays
and
become
adults,
and
we
need
moms
to
make
it
out
of
the
hospital
you
know
we
are.
You
know
that
there's
so
many
songs
about
women.
You
have
like
Grandma's
hand
and
a
song
called
Sadie
where
he
talks
about
his
mom
and
I,
always
love
my
mama,
and
you
know
next
month
in
may
we
have
Mother's
Day
coming
up
and
so
think
about
all
those
important
people
in
your
lives
and
let's
do
what
we
can
to
support
them.