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The NRFC Library is a collection of materials to build a knowledge base around fathers, fatherhood, and operating a Responsible Fatherhood program. It also houses all resources created by the NRFC, including fact sheets, PSAs, and past webinars.

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First Do No Harm: Screening and Serving Fathers with Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders

Programs serving fathers must identify and intervene when fathers are engaged in risky alcohol and substance use or facing other mental health problems. Early screening can assess the presence and severity of mental and substance use disorders (M/SUD) and identify appropriate types and levels of…

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Family Connections: The Importance of Prison Reading Programs for Incarcerated Parents and Their Children.

This article introduces a successful reading program, Family Connections, for incarcerated parents and their children. A comprehensive review of the literature supports the need to implement prison programs from an ecological perspective, in which the needs of inmates and their families are considered. More specifically, the benefits of directing resources toward the establishment of reading programs in prisons and jails for inmates and their children are discussed. The Family Connections program is aimed at improving inmates' parental skills and attributes. The article also includes the…

Do you have something you think is appropriate for the library? While library staff scour various resources seeking items for the collection, it is not possible for staff to have access to all marriage and family-related resources.

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