Community Outreach

Improving the health and welfare of infants, children, mothers and young families living in underserved communities has been a primary focus of the Social Work Division. Fundamental to the programs is the utilization of trained community health workers who are familiar with the cultures, beliefs and values of the families they serve.

Building Healthy Children (BHC)

Building Healthy Children provides and evaluates preventive interventions for teen families and their children that are integrated with the Child's Medical Home. Using a combination of three-evidence-based practices, the program supplies young mothers with parenting education, parent-children attachment and maternal depression therapy, and any needed support services such as food, housing and transportation. The program is a partnership with UR Social Work, Mt Hope Family Center, UR Dept. of Pediatrics, RGPA, Jordan HC, Highland Family Medicine, Culver Medical Group, United Way and Monroe County Department of Human Services. Program goals include decreasing the number of families involved with Child Protective Services, promoting positive parent-child relationships and healthy child development outcomes.

For more information about this program, please contact Jessica Luciano-Bath, LMSW at (585) 275-2991 x13 or (585) 615-6605.