National Fatherhood Initiative

National Fatherhood Initiative® and the City of Baytown Partner to Mobilize Father Engagement Across City Sectors

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)®, the nation's leading fatherhood organization, and Baytown, Texas, have partnered to launch an innovative community mobilization initiative to engage all city sectors around fatherhood, with an emphasis on reducing drug and opioid misuse. Baytown Mayor Brandon Capetillo announced the initiative during his 2023 State of the City address.

Key Points: 
  • National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)®, the nation's leading fatherhood organization, and Baytown, Texas, have partnered to launch an innovative community mobilization initiative to engage all city sectors around fatherhood, with an emphasis on reducing drug and opioid misuse.
  • GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)®, the nation's leading fatherhood organization, and Baytown, Texas, have partnered to launch an innovative community mobilization initiative to engage all city sectors around fatherhood, with an emphasis on reducing drug and opioid misuse.
  • Baytown Mayor Brandon Capetillo announced the initiative during his 2023 State of the City address .
  • Today, 1 in 4 (18.4 million) American children do not live with a biological, step, or adoptive father at home.

National Fatherhood Initiative® Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 24:7 Dad® Program

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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GERMANTOWN, Md., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 24:7 Dad®, the flagship fatherhood program of National Fatherhood Initiative®, has achieved a new milestone: 20 years of educating thousands of fathers across the U.S. to be involved, responsible, and committed dads 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This achievement is recognized as the nation prepares to celebrate Father's Day on Sunday, June 18.

Key Points: 
  • "Twenty years ago, National Fatherhood Initiative® created 24:7 Dad®—a fatherhood curriculum based on research that shows fathers are essential to the emotional, physical, and social development of their children," said Christopher Brown, President of National Fatherhood Initiative®.
  • 24:7 Dad® is an evidence-based fatherhood program used by hundreds of organizations across the U.S. to improve the knowledge, behavior, and skills of diverse dads.
  • Since 2003, National Fatherhood Initiative® has trained more than 6,200 individuals to facilitate 24:7 Dad®.
  • For more information on National Fatherhood Initiative® and the 24:7 Dad® program, visit http://www.fatherhood.org .

New Partnership with National Fatherhood Initiative® to Support Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in Serving Fathers

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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GERMANTOWN, Md., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)®, the nation's leading fatherhood organization, and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) have embarked on a new partnership to implement 24:7 Dad®, the most widely used evidence-based fatherhood program in the U.S., in DBHDS-licensed community services boards across the state. This is DBHDS' first father-focused departmental initiative.

Key Points: 
  • National Fatherhood Initiative® and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services launch new training and fatherhood program implementation to reach hundreds of fathers receiving behavioral health and prevention services across the state.
  • GERMANTOWN, Md., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)®, the nation's leading fatherhood organization, and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) have embarked on a new partnership to implement 24:7 Dad®, the most widely used evidence-based fatherhood program in the U.S., in DBHDS-licensed community services boards across the state.
  • The agency partners with 40 locally run community services boards to provide a comprehensive suite of evidence-based behavioral health and prevention services.
  • "NFI is thrilled to assist the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in its efforts to engage fathers in our 24:7 Dad® program," said Christopher Brown, President of National Fatherhood Initiative®.

National Fatherhood Initiative® and the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood Commemorate Multi-Decade Partnership in Support of Father Inclusion

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)®, the nation's leading fatherhood organization, and the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (OCF), a statewide commission funding community-based programs that serve low-income fathers, are today recognizing the transformative impact of a multi-decade partnership. Since 2011, NFI has provided capacity-building training to hundreds of organizations and family practitioners to strengthen vulnerable fathers and families throughout Ohio.

Key Points: 
  • National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI), the nation's leading fatherhood organization, and the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (OCF), a statewide commission funding community-based programs that serve low-income fathers, are today recognizing the transformative impact of a multi-decade partnership.
  • GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI), the nation's leading fatherhood organization, and the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (OCF), a statewide commission funding community-based programs that serve low-income fathers, are today recognizing the transformative impact of a multi-decade partnership.
  • "Strong fathers build stronger, more resilient families," said Kimberly Dent, Executive Director of the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood.
  • "Healthy father involvement is associated with better outcomes on nearly every measure of child well-being," said Christopher Brown, President of National Fatherhood Initiative.