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Community Services: - Family services - Emergency planner - Chemical dependency specialist services - Gaming enforcement services - Public utilities and maintenance Court services: - Chief judge - Appellate Court - Clerk of courts - Probation officer - Ordinance information

- Blood pressure and sugar screenings - Car seat safety - Childbirth classes - Child and teen check-ups - CPR and AED training courses - Disease prevention and control - Emergency preparedness - Environmental health hazard information on mold, radon, lead and meth - Fall prevention program - Follow along program for child development tracking - Foot care clinics - Health fairs - Immunizations - Lactation Education - Medication disposal information - Outreach for pregnant women, parents of infants and young children - Postpartum home visits - Prenatal education - Tobacco use and exposure prevention - Well child checks - WIC program

Offers the following health services: - Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings - Child and adult immunizations - Cholesterol screening - Dental varnishing/fluoride treatment - Disease prevention and control - Flu shots - Foot care -Hearing and vision screenings - Height and weight checks - Hemoglobin testing - Hepatitis C and HIV screenings - Lead testing - Mantoux (TB) testing - WIC clinics

Programs include: - PCA assessments - Waiver case management - Long term care consultations - MNChoice Assessments

Health promotion screening and health education at an individual and group level by an RN/PHN, referrals as needed Home visits to discuss: - Breastfeeding - Child health, growth, development, and safety - Education and information on communicable diseases, family planning, reproductive health issues, and sexually transmitted diseases - Family planning - Infant care - Nutrition - Parenting - Pregnancy health

Public Health nurses provide services listed below. Health Services - Telehealth screening and assessment for COVID-19 symptoms - Blood pressure and blood glucose (diabetes) screening - Cholesterol screening - Over-the-counter prescription assistance - Pre-diabetes testing - Pregnancy test verification for medical assistance - Medical follow-up for diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), post-surgical procedures, Emergency Room visits, etc. - Health promotion education on multiple topics such as nutrition; healthy pregnancy; infant and child growth and development; smoking cessation; weight management; chronic disease management, etc. Community Resource Connections - Financial screening for program eligibility for prescription drug assistance; Women, Infant and Children (WIC); Head Start; Medical Assistance; Energy Assistance and food shelf - Medication disposal

- Worksite Wellness Education

Public health nurses, family health mentors and nutritionists make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of family. Services offered: - Health information on pregnancy - Nutritional counseling and guidance - Child's growth and development and child rearing questions - Parenting education - Prevention of child maltreatment - Works with school teams to assist families with special needs children - After Home Care: Suggestions for appropriate exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs (breast or bottle feeding), infant growth and development, and supportive community resources ?- Maternal and Child Health Program: Pregnancy care; special care for high risk pregnant women; nutritional assessment and education; prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, substance use, preparation for labor and delivery, and adjustment to new family ?- Services for Children: Public health nursing home visits for children with chronic illness, handicaps and developmental delays; nutrition assessment and education; physical and developmental screening; and more

Provides family home visiting services by public health nurses and family health staff to support families, parents, caregivers, and children. - Home visits for pregnant women to support healthy pregnancy behaviors and preparation for labor and delivery - Home visits for families with newborns and young children, including education on child growth and development, nutrition, parenting, car seat safety, and connection to community resources - Home visiting services for families experiencing parenting stress or crisis; services are supportive and educational and are provided or overseen by public health nurses; families may self-refer - Home visits for children with disabilities or special health care needs, including health education, resources, and referrals Visit frequency is based on family needs and may range from one or two visits to longer-term services (up to three years). Visits may be provided in person or virtually.

Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Child and Family Health Services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding classes and resources: breastfeeding support services are available in home, at the Horizon Public Health Office Alexandria main site, and via telephone. - Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): complete head-to-toe health and development checkups for persons under 21 years old. - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats. - Family Home Visiting: registered nurses provide a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Follow Along Program: for parents of children ages birth - 5 at no cost to learn if your child is talking, moving, playing and developing on track for his/her age.

Provides free or low-cost, confidential services to all individuals, regardless of gender identity, immigration status, income, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Services include: - Contraceptives - Counseling - Education - Gynecological and breast exams - GYT "Get Yourself Tested" kits (Chlamydia & Gonorrhea) -Hepatitis C screening - HIV screening - Pregnancy testing - STI diagnosis and treatments - Syphilis screening

Offers the following health services: - Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings - Child and adult immunizations - Cholesterol screening - Dental varnishing/fluoride treatment - Disease prevention and control - Flu shots - Foot care -Hearing and vision screenings - Height and weight checks - Hemoglobin testing - Hepatitis C and HIV screenings - Lead testing - Mantoux (TB) testing - WIC clinics

Offers parenting and pregnancy education and other services to young adults, including: - Childbirth preparation education and doula support in labor and delivery - Help to access medical and financial resources, schooling, job training, housing, child support, baby equipment - Nutrition, exercise and healthy lifestyle education, mentorship programs, cooking classes - Prenatal, postnatal and parenting education - Public health nurse visits at myHealth, home, school or other site - Individual case management - Referrals to other health care services

- Child and teen check-ups (Eligible children ages 0 - 20 years who are enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare) - Dental, hearing, and vision screening for school children - Growth, development assessments, and physical exams - Maternal and Child Health Programs offering home and office visits for pregnant women and families with children - Referral and follow-up services for children with special needs - Reproductive and Sexual Health Services include: ?- Birth control options and reproductive health consultations, free condoms, and pregnancy testing - Cervical cancer, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Syphilis screening - Routine Gynecological and Breast Examination - Sexual health education, testing, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - Vaccinations Other services include: - Activities to reduce child abuse - Foot care (Visit website for location hours and services) - Health screenings for individuals such as blood sugar, cholesterol, and hemoglobin - Minnesota Senior Health Options - Nursing home visits - Public health preparedness activities/information including infectious disease outbreaks - Presentations for students about health issues - Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) interventions to prevent obesity by implementing policy, systems, and environmental changes to increase physical activity and intake of healthy food choices

Immunization Services Shots are given regularly at a minimal cost in: - Walker - Cass Lake - Remer - Pine River - Pillager Immunizations provided are: - Diphtheria - Pertussis - Tetanus - Injectable polio - Chicken Pox - Measles - Mumps - Rubella - Haemophilus b - Adult Diphtheria Tetanus (Td)/Pertussis (Tdap) - Hepatitis B - Influenza vaccine - Immunization clinics (schedules are also published in local newspapers) Immunization Clinics: Vaccination Clinic 4th Tuesday of every month 1:00pm - 3:00pmClinic LocationCass County HHVS 400 Michigan Ave West Walker, MN 56484 **Alternative dates & locations may be available, call for details. Call to schedule an appointment or for more information: (218)547-6840

General education about communicable diseases - Counseling by registered nurses trained in family planning - Education on reproductive health issues and pregnancy prevention - Referral to other health and human service resources as needed

- Connection and access to community services according to specific needs - Parenting skills support and education - Provides home visiting, newborn/postpartum follow-up home visits, and parenting information and support - Public Health nurse available to answer questions and offer health information for pregnant and parenting families

- Home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breastfeeding, family planning, infant care, child growth and development assessments, education, promotion of parenting, family planning information, and prenatal and childbirth education - Provides services to children with special needs, including skilled nursing visits, waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment, and screening for Early Childhood Special Education services - Follow Along Program provides information regarding growth and development and screens for the need for referral to other services, including medical and Early Childhood Special Education - Family Service Aides provide limited homemaking, support, and education to pregnant women and new moms and infants, and parenting support to families - Education related to injury prevention, including home safety - Community resource information and referral - Nutrition education

- The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program, known in Minnesota as the Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Program, is a benefit for Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care. C&TC provides comprehensive health care for children and teens, newborn through the age of 20, who are enrolled in Medical Assistance (MA) or MinnesotaCare - The goal of the C&TC Program is to improve the health of eligible children and teens and reduce the negative impact of health problems. Medical care costs can be reduced by providing preventive medical care and early diagnosis and treatment of conditions that threaten children's health - Public Health provides outreach through letters and phone calls to new and current participants in the C&TC program. C&TC visits are completed at participants primary care clinic.

Provides programs and partnerships that promote healthy lifestyles and improve community health outcomes. Services include: Collaborative wellness initiatives with schools, workplaces, and community organizations Community health assessment and planning to identify health needs and set improvement priorities Health education and outreach to support disease prevention and wellness in the community Programs and policies that encourage healthy behaviors such as active living and tobacco-free environments

Offers the following adult health services to support community members' well-being: - Case Management: Helps people access, coordinate, and monitor needed educational, medical, social, and vocational services based on assessed needs and preferences - Foot Care Clinics: Offers foot care services by appointment, including nail trimming, filing, blood pressure checks, education, and referrals, with no one denied for inability to pay. - Reproductive and Sexual Health: Provides free or low-cost reproductive and sexual health services to all, delivered by nurses and a physician assistant in a confidential setting.

Home Visiting Program - Home visits are offered to pregnant women, infants, and children to provide ongoing support. Maternal Child Health Services - 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. Parental, Childbirth, and Newborn Education - 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. Breastfeeding Resources - Becker County WIC office sponsors a Breastfeeding Support Group that meets monthly. Online Breastfeeding Support Group. Car Seat Program - 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 (C&TC) - 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. Immunizations - Infant, child and adult immunizations can be done at Becker County Community Health by appointment. Follow Along Program - 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.

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connects families to resources and support - Family home visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Child and Teen Checkups are regular well-child visits that help monitor growth, development, and overall health. These visits include: - Complete physical exam - Developmental assessment -Health education and counseling - Hearing and vision screening - Immunizations - Laboratory tests (lead, blood, urine as needed) - Nutrition assessment Wilkin County offers outreach to families about these checkups. Contact your health care provider to schedule an appointment.

Comprehensive health benefit for children and teens who are enrolled in Medical Assistance. Services include: - Growth and development assessment - Hearing and vision check - Immunizations - Information about mental and physical health - Lab tests - Physical exam - Referral to dentists