Home visitation programs give struggling parents the tools and support they need to raise emotionally healthy children. Yet the professionals who provide these services are often at risk for burnout and second-hand trauma. To strengthen their resilience and provide quality in-home services for families, Community First Foundation is granting $1.47 million for the workforce development of several nonprofits providing home visitation services.

The grants, delivered over the past three years, pair workers with mental health consultants and ensure families receive the best in evidence-based care. In 2018, eight organizations received nearly $400,000 for year-two grants to support this work: Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council, FamilyStar, Jeffco Public Schools, Jeffco Schools Foundation, MSU Denver Foundation, Mountain Resource Center, Parent Possible and Roots Family Center.