Family Health Programs - Becker County Community Health
712 Minnesota Avenue, Human Services Building, 1st Floor, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Eligibility
Residents of Becker County
Required documents
Family Health Online Referral Form
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
by appointment
(866)454-5628
Voice
(218)847-5628
Voice
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call; email
Fees
Vary by service
Service area
Becker County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Program Fees
- No Fee
- Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee
Payment Options
- Medicare
- Medical Assistance
Home Visiting Program
- Home visits are offered to pregnant women, infants, and children to provide ongoing support.
- All Becker County families with a newborn are contacted by a Community Health Nurse. A home visit will be offered to provide new parents with information on feeding choices, newborn cares and additional support.
- Educational support is offered to all residents of Becker County. Material presented is tailored to meet the specific needs including labor and delivery, breastfeeding, bottle feeding and newborn/postpartum care.
- Becker County WIC office sponsors a Breastfeeding Support Group that meets monthly. Online Breastfeeding Support Group.
- Medica and Blue Plus have a car seat program for children up to 8 years of age. Education and installation of the car seat are offered to any resident of Becker County.
- Child and Teen Checkups are offered to any Becker County resident under the age of 21. Checkups include: hearing and vision screening, developmental screening, physical exam, lead screening, immunizations and referrals to other health care providers as necessary.
- Infant, child and adult immunizations can be done at Becker County Community Health by appointment.
- Consists of a series of developmental questionnaires the parent completes and returns to Becker County Community Health. The questionnaire is scored and a letter is sent to the parent with the results. This program is free to all children in Becker County under the age of 36 months.
Last Assured
09/16/2024
What's Here
Adult ImmunizationPrenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation ProgramsBirth Control CounselingChildbirth EducationChild Health and Disability Prevention ExamsPublic Health NursingChild Passenger Safety SeatsHome Based Parenting EducationPediatric Developmental AssessmentChildhood ImmunizationGap Group Nutrition Related Benefits
Providing organization
Becker County Community Health
Becker County Public Health promotes and protects the health of it's residents through education, prevention, and advocacy. Public Health collaborates with various organizations throughout the county.