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.

Health and development checkup for youth ages birth - 21 years old with services including: - Development and behavioral screenings - Education and information about the next stage in your child's development and growth - Immunizations - Physical exam - Referral to dentist or other outside providers - Social-emotional and mental health screenings - Vision and hearing tests

Exams are completed at the child or young adult's medical clinic and include: Complete head to toe physical exam Information about good physical and mental health Physical growth measurements Referrals to other health specialists if needed Time to ask questions and get answers about the child's health, behavior and development At certain ages, an exam will also include: Developmental and behavioral checks Hearing and vision screenings Immunizations Lead testing and other lab tests Oral health screenings and fluoride varnish application Checkups qualify for school physicals, sports physicals and Head Start required physicals.

Identifies health or developmental problems in young children early to help them stay healthy. Residents on Medical Assistance who may need transportation to a checkup can call through Medical Assistance insurance providers. Services include: - Child and teen checkup exams that meet the requirements for starting school, camp, and other prerequisites - Health screening for a physical exam, oral health, vision and hearing, developmental and social-emotional screening, substance risk, mental health, sexually transmitted infections, HIV, lead, sickle cell, labs, nutrition review, and immunizations

- Family Practice Physicians - Internal Medicine Physicians - Nurse Practitioners - Nurse Midwife Services available: - Obstetrics/Gynecology - Allergy shots - Bus Driver physical exams - Flight physicals - Colposcopy - Fracture care - Child & teen checkups - Debridements - Diabetic teaching - Excisions - Family practice - Flex sigmoidoscopy - History & Physical exams - Holter monitors - ICC/DOT physical exams - Laboratory - Laceration repair - Preventative care - Spirometry testing - Vaccinations and immunizations - Vasectomies - Wart treatment

Provides primary care services, including: - Audiology - Behavioral Health - Cardiology - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - Dermatology - Diabetes management - Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) - Family Medicine - Inpatient Care - Internal Medicine - Gynecology - Nephrology (Kidney Care) - Nutrition education - Obstetrics - Occupational Therapy (OT) - Oncology - Palliative Care and Hospice - Physical Therapy (PT) - Podiatry - Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging - Speech Therapy - Urology - Women's Health - Wound and Ostomy Care

Child-friendly forensic center investigates child abuse and coordinates needed services, including: - Advocacy: Provides initial and ongoing advocacy to families as they move through the process of a child abuse allegation; builds connections with families to better understand their circumstances and self-identified needs; helps families to interpret the information they receive, ensure their rights and their ability to make informed decisions and gain skills in advocating for themselves and their children; provides emotional support - Forensic interviewing: Provides a neutral, information-gathering child-centered interview - Multidisciplinary team facilitation: Includes professionals from law enforcement, social services, prosecution, public defense, medical and mental health, victim support services, the child advocacy center (forensic interviews and advocacy), Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), and cultural representatives collaborate from the initial report through lasting supportive services for the youth and families - Medical exams: Collaborates with St. Luke's Hospital and Essentia Health to provide forensic medical evaluations in reported cases of child abuse; provides an overall assessment of a child and/or adolescent's health and safety, recommends appropriate follow-up and treatment, documents additional statements and/or physical evidence in circumstances of sexual or physical abuse, and provides reassurance to a child and/or adolescent and their caregiver about their body and health - Mental health: Connects children and families with trauma-informed care and avoid barriers to accessing mental health services; arrangementswith the Human Development Center and Paradigm Therapy Services to providespecialized trauma-focused mental health services unique to the needs ofchildren and their non-offending caregivers - Prevention: Provides prevention education to families ofchildren being served; outreaches to schools, families, and the community; presentations and trainings to organizations and groups across the northland

- Child and Teen Check-ups (for children on Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care) - Home visiting programs for childbirth education, new moms and babies, help with breastfeeding, parenting information and help, home safety checks - Immunizations and vaccination information - Home visits for families whose children have high blood lead levels

Provides medical services to the community

Employment - Partners with the Minnesota Department of Human Services - Refugee Assistance Program to provide assistance developing job skills and finding employment Health - Grant-funded through UCare to provide education regarding diabetes, child and teen check-ups, and mental health - Partners with Minnesota Care Counseling to provide linguistically appropriate trauma counseling - Works with the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide leadership training to people with disabilities in the Somali and Latinx communities - Works with the Minnesota Department of Health to assess Somali communities throughout southern Minnesota for suicide prevention readiness and come up with plans to increase prevention measures Resettlement - Assistance with health care access, legal protection, education, training for income generation skills, and other services - Assists new arrivals with documentation paperwork and in navigating the American system - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are taught at Faribault site through partnership with Faribault Adult Basic Education - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services assists with legal issues and documentation - Works with Rice County Social Services to connect transportation and childcare resources, and provide job search assistance Youth and Elders - Programming for health and socialization is provided for elders in partnership with UCare - Provides work experiences and supported employment to older workers through the Senior Community Supported Employment Program - Through partnerships with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, leadership, soft skills training, and assistance with job searching is providing to youth

- Acute care - Cervical and colorectal cancer screening - Child and teen check-ups - Chronic disease management - Contraceptive management - COVID-19 vaccinations - Health and nutrition education, including bilingual health education materials - Immunizations - Limited prenatal care - Pregnancy screening - Referrals and care coordination - Sexually transmitted disease screening - Sports physicals - Well baby check-ups - Women's health

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

The Public Health provides a broad range of services to residents to promote and protect the health of those who live and work in Kandiyohi County. Services under this Public Health includes: Asthma Home Based Services: - Includes up to three home visits - Learn about asthma triggers in the home and reduce triggers - Learn about community resources Prenatal Programs for Expectant Parents: - Child passenger safety seat program to conduct car seat checks - Expectant parenting classes offered four times a year by public health nurses and parent educators - Follow Along Program to track child's development to see if their child is playing, talking, growing, moving, and behaving like other children their age - Prenatal visits and family home visiting to have a home nurse visit them to offer education and support and post-partum until their baby reaches two years of age Public Immunization Clinics: - Annual seasonal flu clinics offering immunizations - Assessment of immunization levels in the community - Education related to vaccine preventable diseases and communicable diseases - Infectious disease investigations - Services and outreach to immigrants and refugees new to the community - Tuberculosis education and medication management

Community Clinic

Provides comprehensive medical care for children from birth through age 17. Focuses on promoting overall health, preventing illness, and treating acute and chronic conditions. Services include: - Care coordination: Collaborates with other pediatric specialists and community resources to provide holistic care for each child. - Family support and education: Guidance on nutrition, safety, mental health, and developmental milestones. - Primary, preventive, and acute care: Routine check-ups, sick visits, immunizations, and screenings (including lead poisoning if necessary). - Specialty care: Referrals and coordination for conditions such as asthma, allergies, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. - Well-child care: Newborn, infant, and adolescent exams to monitor growth, development, and overall health.

Health and development checkup for youth ages birth - 21 years old with services including: - Development and behavioral screenings - Education and information about the next stage in your child's development and growth - Immunizations - Physical exam - Referral to dentist or other outside providers - Social-emotional and mental health screenings - Vision and hearing tests

- Carver County Public Health provides outreach for preventative healthcare such as the Child and Teen Checkups, which includes well-child medical examinations and dental care at no cost to eligible children and teens. The checkups include specific screening components to improve the health of children and teens and limit long-term outcomes of undetected health problems. - Child Growth and Development Program: The Follow Along Program offers growth and development screening for children ages birth to age three through a series of age-appropriate questionnaires for parents or caregivers. A public health nurse will follow-up with parents or caregivers if a concern is identified. - Disease Prevention and Control Services: Follow-up and case management services for vaccine-preventable diseases, and latent and active tuberculosis. Follow-up for infants related to Hepatitis B. - Education and assistance with obtaining maternity and prenatal care or other needed health care or general needs - Family Home Visiting program provides assessments, education, and community resources for qualifying families about newborn care, child safety, and positive parenting

- Provides family practice specializing in general health and procedures - Manages patients health by referral to specialty services within the healthcare system Corporate Headquarters: Cook Area Health Services, Inc. 20 5th Street SE Cook, MN 55723

For specialty and consulting physicians to confer and visit with patients Services covered: - Allergy & Immunology - Audiology - Cardiology - Dermatology - Ear, Nose & Throat - Foot Care - Gastroenterology - Internal Medicine - Mental Health - Neurology - Oncology/Hematology - OB/GYN - Ophthalmology - Orthopedics - Pacemaker Testing - Pathology - Pulmonary - Radiology - Wound, Ostomy & Continence Care - Urology

Provides a range of primary care options including family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Services include: - Assisted living facility visits - Breast and cervical cancer care - Cardiac services - Child and teen checkups - Colonoscopy/endoscopy - Diabetes management - Diagnostic imaging - Family practice - Family planning - Internal medicine - Immunizations - Outpatient services - Medication monitoring - Nutrition services - Obstetrics and gynecology - Pain management - Prenatal care - Physical therapy - Podiatry - Rehabilitation services - Sleep services - Skilled nurse home visits - Swing beds - Wound care - Well baby exams

Employment - Partners with the Minnesota Department of Human Services - Refugee Assistance Program to provide assistance developing job skills and finding employment Health - Grant-funded through UCare to provide education regarding diabetes, child and teen check-ups, and mental health - Partners with Minnesota Care Counseling to provide linguistically appropriate trauma counseling - Works with the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide leadership training to people with disabilities in the Somali and Latinx communities - Works with the Minnesota Department of Health to assess Somali communities throughout southern Minnesota for suicide prevention readiness and come up with plans to increase prevention measures Resettlement - Assistance with health care access, legal protection, education, training for income generation skills, and other services - Assists new arrivals with documentation paperwork and in navigating the American system - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are taught at Faribault site through partnership with Faribault Adult Basic Education - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services assists with legal issues and documentation - Works with Rice County Social Services to connect transportation and childcare resources, and provide job search assistance Youth and Elders - Programming for health and socialization is provided for elders in partnership with UCare - Provides work experiences and supported employment to older workers through the Senior Community Supported Employment Program - Through partnerships with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, leadership, soft skills training, and assistance with job searching is providing to youth

The public health department provides a head to toe physical assessment including dental, vision and hearing checks, laboratory tests, immunizations, and a complete physical exam, for children/youth with Medicaid. Services also include health education and counseling about healthy lifestyles, a nutrition check, and a developmental screening. Fluoride varnish is also available through this program. The program will refer to doctors and clinics for further treatment if needed.

- Child and teen check-ups - Family Home Visiting Program: Public Health offers home visits to families with children under the age of 4 when there is an identified need. - Provides free, confidential information on all methods of family planning options available - Immunizations - Prenatal education - Postpartum/newborn visits - WIC program - Clinic Services - Car Seat Safety - Blood Lead Testing.

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.

Offered to any Crow Wing 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.