Intervention Summary
InsideOut Dad
InsideOut Dad is an intervention developed by National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) to help incarcerated fathers improve their parenting skills and develop stronger relationships with their children while in prison and after release. The objectives of the program are to (1) increase fathers' self-efficacy, (2) increase fathers' awareness, knowledge, and attitudes about being an involved, responsible, and committed father, and (3) increase contact between fathers and their children. The program consists of twelve 2-hour core sessions delivered weekly to groups of up to 12 fathers. The core sessions include:
- Getting Started
- Family History and the InsideOut Dad
- What It Means To Be a Man
- Showing and Handling Feelings
- Men's Health
- Communication
- The Father's Role
- Children's Growth
- Discipline
- Working With Mom and Co-parenting
- Fathering From the Inside
- Closing
Three optional sessions focus on reentry issues (reconnecting with family, fathers' rights and responsibilities, child support, visits with children). A fourth optional session addresses the role of spirituality in fatherhood. Sessions are led by one or two facilitators (two recommended for groups of 8 or more). Facilitators can be correctional facility staff or volunteers from the community. No specific qualifications are required of facilitators; training on the program through NFI is recommended but not required.
Materials required for implementation include the InsideOut Dad Facilitator's Manual, the InsideOut Dad Fathering Handbook, and handouts. These materials are packaged in a complete program kit that also includes optional videos and a self-assessment survey for fathers.
Descriptive Information
Areas of Interest | Mental health promotion |
Outcomes |
1: Self-efficacy 2: Parenting knowledge 3: Parental attitude 4: Proactive contact with children |
Outcome Categories |
Family/relationships Social functioning |
Ages | 26-55 (Adult) |
Genders | Male |
Races/Ethnicities |
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino White Race/ethnicity unspecified |
Settings | Correctional |
Geographic Locations | No geographic locations were identified by the developer. |
Implementation History | NFI released the first edition of InsideOut Dad and the second edition in. InsideOut Dad is used as standard programming in 25 State departments of correction and in several local corrections systems, including that of New York City. It has been implemented in at least 447 facilities across the United States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, as well as in Bermuda, Canada, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Three independent evaluations of the program have been conducted in the United States. |
NIH Funding/CER Studies |
Partially/fully funded by National Institutes of Health: No Evaluated in comparative effectiveness research studies: No |
Adaptations | Spanish-language and Christian versions of InsideOut Dad are available. NFI also offers a free "InsideOut Dad Second Edition Guide for Jails," which contains session outlines for a 12-hour version of the program (condensed from the standard 24 hours) for short-stay facilities, as well as recommendations for shortening the 12-hour version to 8 hours if needed. |
Adverse Effects | No adverse effects, concerns, or unintended consequences were identified by the developer. |
IOM Prevention Categories | Selective |
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Costs
The cost information below was provided by the developer. Although this cost information may have been updated by the developer since the time of review, it may not reflect the current costs or availability of items (including newly developed or discontinued items). The implementation point of contact can provide current information and discuss implementation requirements.
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