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Provides a range of services and supports for families during pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, including:

• Breastfeeding education, support, and resources

• Child and Teen Checkups for children and adolescents from birth through age 21

• Child nutrition education and guidance

• Expectant parent education classes

• Family planning services, including birth control information and pregnancy testing

• Help Me Grow and interagency early intervention services for developmental concerns

• Infant Follow Along Program to support early child development

• Maternal and child health education, including information on pregnancy, postpartum care, and child growth and development

• Preschool developmental screening services

• School health services, including school nursing support

• Sexual health services, including testing and treatment for certain sexually transmitted infections

• Well-child preventive care services, including routine health monitoring and referrals for physical exams

• 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

Provides a range of services and supports for families during pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, including:

• Breastfeeding education, support, and resources

• Child and Teen Checkups for children and adolescents from birth through age 21

• Child nutrition education and guidance

• Expectant parent education classes

• Family planning services, including birth control information and pregnancy testing

• Help Me Grow and interagency early intervention services for developmental concerns

• Infant Follow Along Program to support early child development

• Maternal and child health education, including information on pregnancy, postpartum care, and child growth and development

• Preschool developmental screening services

• School health services, including school nursing support

• Sexual health services, including testing and treatment for certain sexually transmitted infections

• Well-child preventive care services, including routine health monitoring and referrals for physical exams

• 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

Works with community education and area hospitals to provide education to expectant and new parents, professional labor support for teen moms, and moms without partners. Available services include:

• Group and private classes
• Doula services
• Private in-home Lamaze classes
• Breastfeeding support

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times.

• Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury

• Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics

• Grief support groups

• Nutrition information classes

• Health and wellness classes

• Smoking cessation

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times.

• Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury

• Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics

• Grief support groups

• Nutrition information classes

• Health and wellness classes

• Smoking cessation

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times.

• Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury

• Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics

• Grief support groups

• Nutrition information classes

• Health and wellness classes

• Smoking cessation

Maternal Child Health (MCH) Individualized prenatal and postpartum home visits by a public health nurse to meet the needs of the client. Services include:

• Assessment
• Car seat safety education
• Child & growth development
• Childhood injury prevention
• Development of family/personal goals and infant and child safety
• Health mentoring
• Parenting
• Support and referrals to appropriate community resources
• Teaching

Parenting Program

• Develops parenting skills and knowledge
• Increases Parent-child bond
• Provides home visits for prenatal moms or parents with children up to age 3

Uses the evidence-based curriculum - Growing Great Kids (GGK) Follow-Along-Program

• An early childhood intervention system for children up to 3 years of age.
• Periodic questionnaires are sent to the parents of children at certain ages to gauge health and development. Questionnaires are reviewed and if there are concerns, a nurse contacts the parents.

Prenatal and postpartum support and education Home visiting services also available for children from birth to age 21 who have a physical disability, chronic illness or emotional limitations.

• Program involving 13 counties in Northwestern Minnesota

• Free to pregnant women and to children aged 1 - 5

• Prenatal care; promotes; not provided directly

• Well-child exams; promotes

• Immunizations

• Education for communities on importance of preventive health measures

• Newsletters

• Telephone contacts

• Public speaking by public health nurses

Program supports women at every stage of life, providing comprehensive care that addresses reproductive health, pregnancy and postpartum needs, menopause, and overall wellness. The program emphasizes personalized care for both physical and emotional well-being, from heart and bone health to preventive and reproductive care, empowering women to achieve their health goals at every age.

Program supports women at every stage of life, providing comprehensive care that addresses reproductive health, pregnancy and postpartum needs, menopause, and overall wellness. The program emphasizes personalized care for both physical and emotional well-being, from heart and bone health to preventive and reproductive care, empowering women to achieve their health goals at every age.

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

• Provides preventive and promotive counseling to families with primary focus on expectant mothers, postpartum mothers and infants

• A Public Health nurse will:

• Make prenatal visits to expectant mothers

• Visit new parents, babies, and children 0-3 yr.

• Visit with families of children with special needs

• Assist families in attaining government assistance programs like WIC

• Make referrals to physicians, inter-agency early childhood intervention, social services and other related outreach programs as needed

Provides services for families and pregnant individuals including:

• Assistance connecting with community resources like financial support, healthcare, dental care, education, and employment

• Breastfeeding, labor, and delivery education

• Child and teen check ups

• Family planning

• Monitor health during pregnancy and postpartum recovery

?- Provide education and resources on child development

• Well-baby exams

Provides a range of services and supports for families during pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, including:

• Breastfeeding education, support, and resources

• Child and Teen Checkups for children and adolescents from birth through age 21

• Child nutrition education and guidance

• Expectant parent education classes

• Family planning services, including birth control information and pregnancy testing

• Help Me Grow and interagency early intervention services for developmental concerns

• Infant Follow Along Program to support early child development

• Maternal and child health education, including information on pregnancy, postpartum care, and child growth and development

• Preschool developmental screening services

• School health services, including school nursing support

• Sexual health services, including testing and treatment for certain sexually transmitted infections

• Well-child preventive care services, including routine health monitoring and referrals for physical exams

Freeborn County promotes healthy families and safe, nurturing environments for children. The Family Health program supports families as they learn about:

• Childhood safety and injury prevention

• Family and community relationships

• Health and nutrition

• Healthy pregnancies

• Infant and child growth and development

• Positive parenting

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times.

• Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury

• Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics

• Grief support groups

• Nutrition information classes

• Health and wellness classes

• Smoking cessation

Provides classes and events for anyone interested. Classes offered are:

• Breastfeeding, baby nutrition, and parenting classes

• Cancer support group

• Childbirth classes

• Fitness and weight management classes

• Grief support groups for women

• Youth and family programs about various issues around chemical dependency, and youth living with ADHD

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times.

• Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury

• Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics

• Grief support groups

• Nutrition information classes

• Health and wellness classes

• Smoking cessation

Prenatal classes that cover:

• Breastfeeding

• Breathing and Relaxation Exercises

• Labor and Delivery

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.

• 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 family and health education including child-rearing in early infancy, child development, parenting, family health, and environmental safety. Programs include:

• Child Passenger Safety Program: One-hour class for parents on use of their child safety seat including information on the correct seat for the child, safely securing the child in the seat, and correct installation of the seat in the vehicle. Car seats are available for purchase on sliding fee basis at training.

• Child and Teen Checkups: Provide outreach and assistance to enable well-child checkups for children and teens ages 21 and under who are on Medical Assistance. There are several locations, can assist in making dental and medical appointments, and arrange transportation to and from appointments.

?- Dental Health Services: Offers dental care through Children's Dental Services (CDS), a traveling dental clinic. Specialize in children's dental care and provides dental services to children from infancy to age 26 years, pregnant women, and people of all ages, regardless of income. Routine dental services include cleanings, fluoride, sealants, oral health education, exams, x-rays, fillings, crowns, and extractions. Visit website for a list of dental providers.

• Early Intervention Services: Provides assistance to families with infants and preschoolers who are living with a developmental delay. A multidisciplinary team is available to identify and treatment children with developmental delays.

• Early Hearing Detection and Intervention: Assistance offered to parents with follow-up appointments and information on free services if their child has a potential hearing problem

• Family Planning: A voluntary and confidential program for individuals to obtain information about pregnancy prevention. Family planning involves preventing, spacing, and achieving pregnancies. This service provides referral and education. Pregnancy testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea is provided at no cost.

• Follow Along Program: Monitors children ages birth to three. Questionnaires are sent to parents every four months to evaluate their child's development.

• Family Home Visiting: For families with children birth to five years old. Home visiting supports families as they learn about healthy pregnancies, positive parenting, infant and child growth and development, health and nutrition, breastfeeding support, childhood safety and injury prevention, strengthening family relationships, and community resources.

• Help Me Connect: An online navigation resource for pregnant and parenting families with young children to find local resources and information to support healthy child development and well-being

• New Baby Visits: New parents are contacted by a Public Health Nurse to answer questions, provide education, information, and support including lactation consultation

• Project Harmony: Provides home visits to mothers with chemical dependency issues offering education, counseling, and recovery coaching

• Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP): A voluntary program that provides short-term help to parents to access resources and provide education about housing, transportation, parent education, child development, activities, childcare, safety planning, and other services.

• Postpartum Home Visits: Provides home visits to new mothers and infants to educate and counsel about nutrition, child growth and development, and resources available for families. Visits can be requested through a physician or hospital.

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Consultation and home visit, grief support, and referral service for families who have experienced loss of a child

Perinatal Education: Prenatal classes, pregnancy Library (videos), car seat safety checks Obstetric and Gynecological (OB/GYN) Services: Provides comprehensive prenatal care, diabetes support for patients with pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, and medical care during labor and delivery Labor and Delivery Lactation (Breastfeeding) Services: Breastfeeding support including education, and breast pumps that can be bought or rented