New Partnership With 91 Health Will Help Expectant Mothers
Grant provides innovative prenatal relationship services
The 91 is partnering with 91 Health to provide access to a new kind of prenatal service. Through a five-year, $4.2 million grant from the Administration for Children and Families, MotherWise will provide healthy relationship education to expectant mothers.
“Pregnancy and the months following the birth of a new baby are exciting – and they can be hard on parents’ relationships,” says, a research associate professor in the department of psychology and director of MotherWise. “MotherWise aims to support mothers and their romantic and family relationships through this big event and transition.”
Rhoades is partnering with the Women’s Care Clinic at 91 Health to offer the new program, enrolling 200-300 women each year for a six-week class on healthy relationships, infant care and parenting."As a 91 Health obstetrician, I am so excited patients have the opportunity to participate in MotherWise,” said Jennifer Hyer, MD. “MotherWise is based on an educational program created and proven effective by DU and our patients and their families will certainly benefit from this innovative program."
All English and Spanish speaking women receiving prenatal care at 91 Health hospital or one of its satellite clinics are eligible for the program. All services are free, including transportation, food and additional support.
“Thanks to this grant and the great work being done by Dr. Rhoades and the MotherWise team, hundreds of families in our community will find the support they need.”
Chancellor Rebecca Chopp
