Strengthening the home visiting workforce
The Enhanced Home Visiting (EHV) Project is aimed to improve the home visiting workforce by providing home visitors and supervisors with mental health consultation, mindfulness /trauma informed training and consultation, infant and early childhood mental health courses, and the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsements.
The EHV Project began in 2017 with seven home visiting sites in Metro Denver. In early 2021, the project expanded to six additional PAT and HIPPY sites throughout the state. In October 2021, the project expanded further to include all Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) PAT and HIPPY sites in Colorado. The EHV Project now includes 20 sites around the state.
Powerful Results
Evaluation of the program suggests a positive relationship between participation in the EHV Project and program fidelity, home visitor retention, family retention, and community partnerships. Click here to view the full evaluation report
For the 2020-21 Progress report click here
For the 2021-22 Progress report click here
For more information on EHV in Colorado, please contact michele@parentpossible.org
Funding for EHV
Parent Possible worked in partnership with the Community First Foundation to oversee evaluation, reporting, and coordination among the sites.
With additional funding from Caring for Colorado and the Colorado Department of Human Services, the project has expanded to six additional PAT sites throughout the state.
Right Start for Colorado is providing funding for reflective supervision/consultation and infant and early childhood education for 4 additional sites in Colorado.