Family-to-Family Health Information Center
What is The Family-to-Family Health Information Center?
Established in October 2018 through a grant initially received by the Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (VIDDC) from the U.S. Health Research Services Administration (HRSA). The VI Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2FHIC) is now conducted by Beyond Visions Foundation, Inc. (BVF) in collaboration with the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands (DRCVI) and with the Family2Family Network, Inc. is the Family
Voices, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), the affiliated member of the Family Voices National. The F2FHIC's purpose is to support families in the Virgin Islands (VI) with children with special healthcare needs by providing training, providing information, resources, and connections with health-related fields directly and through government and community-based entities.
Family-to-Family Health Services
Newborn Screening Information
The testing identifies conditions affecting a child's health. Early detection and intervention can prevent death or disability, helping children reach their full p
Health Navigators will engage collaboratively and increase awareness of the importance of newborn screening.
Directory of Specialists and VI Resources
Lists and resources of healthcare specialists and experts to help alleviate your healthcare needs.
Health Navigators will engage collaboratively that ensures community members receive the benefits.
Online training for new parents and healthcare professionals.
Health Navigators will engage collaboratively that ensure community members receive the benefits.
What is Newborn Screening?
The Newborn Screening Family Education Program, also known as Navigate Newborn Screening, is a program dedicated to developing opportunities for all families to learn about newborn screening and to creating educational and training resources that build confidence in families to become leaders in the newborn screening system.