Northern Utah Home Visiting Program Adopts New Name, Keeps Same Services

The Cache County Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program now has a new name: Northern Utah Home Visiting.

“Our new name reflects our vision for the future,” said Tressa Johnston, associate director of the Services Division at the Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice, where NUHV is housed. “It's an exciting step forward that allows us to continue investing in the families and communities we serve.”

The name change will not affect services, she said.

“Families will continue receiving compassionate, family-centered home visits from the same dedicated team. Our commitment to supporting parents, children, and healthy family relationships remains as strong as ever.”

The Northern Utah Home Visiting program empowers families from pregnancy through kindergarten with no-cost, evidence-based support through the Parents as Teachers curriculum. NUHV partners with parents and caregivers through personalized home visits that focus on strengthening parent-child interactions, promoting healthy child development, and supporting overall family wellness.

The family-centered approach recognizes and builds on the unique strengths of each family, empowering parents with the knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve their family goals. It creates a strong foundation for their children's growth and success.

NUHV and IDRPP are both part of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at Utah State University.