Family Connects* is a program of the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University and the Center for Child & Family Health in Durham, North Carolina. The Center for Child and Family Policy houses Family Connects International, which provides sites with ongoing training and implementation support. The Center for Child & Family Health is a child trauma prevention and treatment center that houses the Family Connects Durham program and serves as the location for on-site nurse training. Program sites partner with local agencies, such as the local public health department, that serve families with children whose ages range from birth to 5 years.
*The model began as a pilot called Durham Connects, which served Durham County, North Carolina. As part of subsequent replication, the model was renamed Family Connects to reflect the model’s larger service area. The model has not changed between the pilot and replication.