Family Support

At One Health South Jersey, we recognize that families are the cornerstone of individual and community well-being. Our family support consulting services are designed to help organizations, schools, and healthcare providers create systems that empower families to navigate life’s challenges while fostering nurturing, stable environments for children and adolescents.

The Need for Family-Centered Support in New Jersey

Families today face unprecedented pressures that impact mental health, stability, and overall functioning:

• Economic Stress: 30% of New Jersey families with children report difficulty covering basic expenses, with rates nearly double in communities of color (United Way of Northern NJ, 2023).
• Mental Health Strain: 1 in 5 parents in NJ experience symptoms of depression or anxiety, significantly impacting family dynamics and parenting capacity (NJ Department of Human Services, 2023).
• Systemic Barriers: Marginalized families face disproportionate challenges accessing support services, with 40% reporting difficulties navigating complex healthcare and social service systems (RWJF, 2023).
• Intergenerational Trauma: Historical and ongoing systemic inequities continue to shape family stress levels, particularly in underserved communities.

Our consulting services address these challenges by strengthening protective factors, communication, emotional regulation, and community connections—while reducing systemic barriers to care.

Our Family Support Framework

• Strengthening Parent-Child Relationships

Healthy attachments form the foundation of emotional resilience. We help organizations implement:

• Trauma-informed parenting programs that build secure attachments without punitive discipline
• Developmental guidance tailored to children’s ages and needs
• Positive communication tools to reduce conflict and foster trust

Impact: Families in our programs report a 50% reduction in parent-child conflict and a 35% increase in emotional openness.

• Multigenerational Mental Health Support

Mental health is a family affair. Our approach integrates:

• Family therapy models that address dynamics contributing to distress
• Intergenerational trauma healing through culturally grounded practices
• Crisis intervention strategies to stabilize households during acute challenges

Outcomes: 60% of participating families show improved coping strategies, and 45% reduce reliance on emergency services.

• Navigating Systems of Care

Many families struggle to access fragmented resources. We streamline support by:

• Care coordination models that connect families to housing, food, and healthcare
• Advocacy training to help caregivers navigate schools, healthcare, and social services
• Community resource hubs that centralize assistance

Results: Families experience 40% faster access to critical services and report higher satisfaction with care.

• Culturally Responsive Programming

One-size-fits-all approaches fail diverse families. We specialize in:

• Cultural humility training for providers working with immigrant, Black, and Latino families
• Faith-based and community-led initiatives that align with family values
• Language-accessible materials to bridge communication gaps

Success: Programs co-designed with communities see 30% higher engagement and retention rates.

Our Consulting Process

1. Family-Centered Needs Assessment
   • Listening sessions with parents, youth, and community leaders
   • Mapping of existing resources and gaps
   • Identification of systemic barriers
2. Customized Program Design
   • Selection of evidence-based interventions tailored to community strengths
   • Integration of peer support and lived-experience voices
   • Development of evaluation metrics
3. Implementation & Capacity Building
   • Staff training in family systems theory and intervention
   • Pilot testing with continuous feedback loops
   • Leadership development for sustainable change
4. Policy & Systems Advocacy
   • Recommendations for family-friendly organizational policies
   • Cross-sector collaboration strategies
   • Long-term sustainability planning

Why Our Approach Works

• Strengths-Based: We amplify existing family resilience rather than focusing solely on deficits.
• Intergenerational: We address the needs of both caregivers and children simultaneously.
• Community-Embedded: Programs are designed with—not just for—families.
• Data-Informed: We track both qualitative and quantitative outcomes to ensure impact.

Partner With Us

Whether you are a:

• School district aiming to improve family engagement
• Healthcare system integrating family support into care models
• Community organization strengthening local resources
• Government agency reforming family services

Our consulting services provide the expertise, tools, and sustainable frameworks to help families thrive.