FF@Home

Mental Health In-home Parent Skill-Based Does Not Currently Meet Criteria

FF@Home (FFHV) is a home-visiting adaptation of the Family Foundations (FF) parenting education program designed for low-income couples expecting their first child. FFHV aims to help couples develop a team approach to caregiving, maintain family bonds, reduce stress, and promote adult and child well-being. In FFHV, couples are defined as any two individuals who plan to care for the child together and can include the parent and another individual such as a grandparent or new romantic partner. Couples participate in FFHV together and typically begin FFHV classes during pregnancy.  

 

A facilitator delivers FFHV to couples over 11 classes designed to prepare couples for parenting before the birth of the child and to help couples after the birth of the child. Class 1 establishes expectations for the program and builds rapport between the FFHV facilitator and the couple. Class 2 focuses on transitioning to parenthood, building a team approach to parenting, and strengthening communication. Class 3 focuses on understanding and managing emotions. Class 4 focuses on managing conflict, understanding consequences of unhealthy conflict, and changing negative thoughts. Class 5 focuses on building communication skills. Class 6 focuses on building confidence as a parent. Classes 7-11 focus on practicing skills as a parenting team. 


FFHV does not currently meet criteria to receive a rating because no studies met eligibility criteria for review.


Date Research Evidence Last Reviewed: Nov 2023


Sources

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Target Population

FFHV is designed for low-income couples expecting their first child. In FFHV, couples are defined as any two individuals who plan to care for the child together and can include the parent and another individual such as a grandparent or new romantic partner.

Dosage

Facilitators deliver FFHV to couples in 11 weekly home visits. FFHV typically includes six classes before birth and five classes after birth, but all 11 classes can be delivered after birth. 

Location/Delivery Setting
Recommended Locations/Delivery Settings

Facilitators typically deliver FFHV in the couple’s home. Facilitators can also deliver FFHV on an online platform. 

Education, Certifications and Training

FFHV recommends that facilitators have a college education and experience working with families and leading groups. It is also highly recommended that facilitators complete the FFHV training program.

Program or Service Documentation
Book/Manual/Available documentation used for review

Feinberg, M. E. (2018). FF@Home manual. Family Gold. 

Available languages

FFHV materials are available in English.

Other supporting materials

About FF

FF Frequently Asked Questions 

For More Information

Website: https://famfound.net/for-professionals/

Phone: (814) 954-0262

Email: info@FamFound.net


Note: The details on Dosage; Location; Education, Certifications, and Training; Other Supporting Materials; and For More Information sections above are provided to website users for informational purposes only. This information is not exhaustive and may be subject to change.

Results of Search and Review Number of Studies Identified and Reviewed for FF@Home
Identified in Search 2
Eligible for Review 0
Rated High 0
Rated Moderate 0
Rated Low 0
Reviewed Only for Risk of Harm 0

Sometimes study results are reported in more than one document, or a single document reports results from multiple studies. Studies are identified below by their Prevention Services Clearinghouse study identification numbers. To receive a rating of supported or well-supported, the favorable evidence for a program or service must have been obtained from research conducted in a usual care or practice setting.




Studies Not Eligible for Review

Study 14931

Ammerman, R. T., Peugh, J. L., Teeters, A. R., Sakuma, K.-L. K., Jones, D. E., Hostetler, M. L., Van Ginkel, J. B., & Feinberg, M. E. (2022). Promoting parenting in home visiting: A CACE analysis of Family Foundations. Journal of Family Psychology, 36(2), 225-235. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000888

This study is ineligible for review because it does not use an eligible study design (Study Eligibility Criterion 4.1.4).  

Study 15103

Giallo, R., Fogarty, A., Seymour, M., Skinner, L., Savopoulos, P., Bereznicki, A., Talevski, T., Ruthven, C., Bladon, S., Goldfeld, S., Brown, S. J., & Feinberg, M. (2023). Family Foundations to promote parent mental health and family functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: A mixed methods evaluation. Journal of Family Studies, 29(3), 1002–1021. https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2021.2019606

This study is ineligible for review because it does not use an eligible study design (Study Eligibility Criterion 4.1.4).