With HealthySteps, young children and families thrive.
A national evaluation, including a randomized controlled trial, and subsequent site-level evaluations of HealthySteps demonstrate positive outcomes for children, families, and the providers who serve them. High-level results from these studies are included in the HealthySteps Evidence Summary.
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Children are more likely to receive recommended preventative and developmental services
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Caregivers are more likely to use practices known to support positive child growth and development
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Children have a lower risk of adverse social-emotional and physical development
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Families are more likely to receive screenings and to be connected to services
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Caregivers’ health and well-being is improved
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Families demonstrate improved predictors of healthy, thriving caregiver-child relationships
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Better provider and family experience, and quality of care