Drug-related deaths are the leading cause of death to mothers  during pregnancy or  within one year afterwards in Florida, according to the state Pregnancy-associated Mortality Review (PAMR). Drug use deaths account for 1 in 4 of of maternal deaths during and within one year following pregnancy in the state. PAMR released an urgent message to… Read More

Alexis Hustus celebrated one year as a family support worker with Healthy Families Jacksonville in February 2020. She joined the team because she loves working with families and children. Her work as an FSW allows her to get to know families and watch their children grow. Her biggest achievement in her role has been seeing… Read More

The Fatherhood PRIDE program recognized 16 dads for completing the program at a February 13th milestone celebration. The event brought together the program graduates, veteran fathers who previously completed the program and new fathers who just started, to honor and celebrate the role they play in their children’s’ lives. The Coalition’s Fatherhood P.R.I.D.E. (Parental Responsibility… Read More

The 2020 Dorothy Wilson Mabry Award in Recognition of Outstanding Accomplishments by a Healthy Start Participant or Grass-Roots Community Leader was presented at the January 2020 Coalition Meeting to , a former Healthy Families Jacksonville participant. Laurie is the mother of 10-year-old twin boys who participated in Healthy Families Jacksonville when they were babies. She… Read More

For over two years, Kathy Irvine has worked as a case manager with the Coalition’s Fatherhood P.R.I.D.E. program, making a positive impact in the lives of fathers and their families. Her passions for working in social services involve offering families solutions for stability, safety and self-sufficiency. Kathy is enthusiastic about encouraging the father-child bond and… Read More