Family Spirit Home-visiting intervention program to support young Native parents from pregnancy to 3 years postpartum. Parents gain knowledge and skills to achieve development for their preschool-age children across the domains of physical, cognitive, social-emotional, language-learning, and self-help. The Family Spirit Program consists of 63 lessons. Goals of the program: - Prepare for labor and delivery - Learn how your baby develops - Understand nutrition for you and your baby - Keep your baby safe - Strengthen family relationships - Access community resources - Achieve personal goals - Calm your baby - Help your baby be smart and happy - Use your cultural practices in parenting - Enjoy being a parent Maternal and Child Health Prenatal Visits: Public Health Nurse will discuss normal body changes during pregnancy, nutritional needs during pregnancy, healthy choices during pregnancy, and referrals for other available services. Postpartum Visits: After delivery, a Public Health Nurse is available to discuss topics including normal body changes after pregnancy, breastfeeding support, family planning and birth control methods that are best for parent, information on infant development, weight, and measurement, parenting techniques, car seat safety, sleep safety, and referrals for other available services. Well-Child Services: Public Health Nurse is available to visit during regularly scheduled appointments. Topics covered during these visits including baby's height, weight, and development, feeding baby (breastfeeding, bottle feeding, starting solids), sleep habits, how to play with baby and activities that stimulate development, and referrals for other available services. Family Planning: Individual or group education sessions about family planning methods, good physical health before and during pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. Breastfeeding Counseling: Public Health Nurses trained in lactation counseling offering education and support during the prenatal and postpartum period to help mothers get a good start on nursing. One-on-One Childbirth education and Family Spirit education. Parenting Education: Public Health staff will meet with parents to provide age-specific parenting education, explain developmental stages that children go through, and discuss alternative ways to discipline children. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Provides benefits for pregnant women, infants, and children ages 1 - 4 years such as: - Breastfeeding education and support - Formula for infants for breastfeeding - Healthy foods - Nutrition education

Helps ensure the health of pregnant, and postpartum women, infants, and special needs children. Information and assistance are provided through public health clinics or home visits such as: - After-home care and resources to assist new mothers such as exercise programs, health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs, and infant growth and development - Car seat program providing education and distribution of car seats for children birth to 8 years - Child immunizations, physical development screening, and well-baby checks at public health clinics - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect including home visits - Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child - Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children - Nutritional assessment and counseling/education - Prenatal health needs include nutrition, weight gain, exercise, and substance use - Preparation of labor and delivery - Prevention of child maltreatment - Special care for high risk pregnant women - Supportive community resources

Health promotion screening and health education at an individual and group level by an RN/PHN, referrals as needed Home visits to discuss: - Pregnancy health - Breastfeeding - Infant cares - Parenting - Family planning - Nutrition - Child health, growth, development, and safety

Nurse home visiting to assess, monitor and educate parents with young children Home visits to provide information for the following: - To promote healthy pregnancies - Nutrition - Labor and delivery - Breastfeeding - Community resources/referral New baby home visits: - Support and information following delivery for parents and baby - Health promotion parent/child/family home visiting - Provide age appropriate information and resources for the growing child - Encourage positive parenting - Home safety checks - Early intervention for young children - Coordination of services for children with disabilities/special needs and their families

Child and Teen Checkups Program: Comprehensive health care for children and teens ages from birth - 20, who are enrolled in medical assistance ? Maternal Child Health Program: Offers counseling, nursing services, education for pregnant moms, new moms, babies, and chronically ill children Family Connections Program: Home based parenting program for expectant women and families with children ages birth - 3 months Follow Along Program: Computerized developmental screening offered to children birth - 36 months Car seat education program

The Maternal and Child Health nursing staff focus on improved pregnancy outcomes. Services include home visits, pregnancy materials, clinic visits, and one-on-one new baby visits. The program also offers free pregnancy testing and breastfeeding instruction and support (by appointment).

Registered Nurses provide a variety of programs to serve families. These programs include family home visiting during pregnancy and after the birth of your child, breastfeeding support, developmental screening for your child, car seat distribution, and more.

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

Family Health Services offers educational information and one-on-one visits provided. Well baby visits/antepartum visits made as referred after discharged. Referrals to other services and follow-along counseling program for parents. Families may also enroll in Healthy Families American Evidence-based family home visiting program.

Provides affordable reproductive and basic health care for those 12 - 26 years old. Services include: Basic Medical Care: - Annual health screenings - Asthma care - COVID-19 Rapid Antigen tests - Immunizations - Minor illnesses - Sports physicals - Teen and child checkups Reproductive Health Care: - All-Options pregnancy counseling - Annual pap and pelvic exams - Barrier methods - contraceptives - HIV education, testing and prevention - Hormonal birth control - PrEP - Pregnancy tests - STI/STD testing and treatment

- Immunization Registry (Immtrack) - a database to track immunizations of children - Printouts of a child's immunization records are available at a parent's request for daycare, camp, school, etc. - Public Health nurse services provided to pregnant women and infants - Home visits for families to improve health outcomes, related to pregnancy and postpartum, feeding support, weight checks, health education, family planning, child development, and other education needs

A nurse home visiting program to work toward the improvement of: - Family economic self-sufficiency - Maternal and child health well being - Prevention of child abuse or maltreatment - Prevention of childhood injuries and reduction of emergency department visits - Reduction in a crime or domestic violence - Referrals to other community resources and supports - School readiness NOTE: Nurse-Family Partnership works by having specially trained nurses regularly visit young, first-time moms-to-be, starting early in the pregnancy, continuing through the child's second birthday

- Child and family health care home visits - Child and teen checkups for ages birth - 20 - Community health services - Environmental health services (contract with Brown/Nicollet County) - Immtrack immunization registry (tracks immunizations including childhood flu and Hepatitis B within the state of MN). Printouts of a child's records are available at a parent's request for daycare, camp, school, etc. Bring shot records. - Family planning education - Maternal and infant care education, including one on one instruction of childbirth education and breastfeeding - WIC (Women Infants and Children Program): nutritional supplements for pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under age 5. - Public health emergency preparedness

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 Public Health Nurses provide services by phone, at community sites, or at home visits with families. The Follow Along Program (FAP) helps parents monitor their children's development. The Child and Teen Check-Ups Program helps families access preventive medical and dental care. Child passenger safety seats may be available to families receiving Medical Assistance.

- Blood pressure screening - Breastfeeding mothers support - Case management and care coordination - Child and teen checkup outreach - Family planning services - Financial assistance available for prenatal care, pelvic exams, PAP smears, pregnancy testing, etc. - Follow Along Program: Home visits for newborns, including questionnaires sent to the home until child is four years old. If something on a questionnaire causes concern, a nurse will visit the home and take action if appropriate. - Food recall information - Home health care including home nursing with blood pressure screening, diabetes education for newly diagnosed patients, instructions for new diets, and monitoring of medication administration. Home Health Aides assist with bathing and personal care, meal preparation, and assistance with hair and oral care. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists provide services also. - Immunizations: available for children and young adults, birth through age 18. Hepatitis B and Tdap for a fee for adults. Flu shots available from October through December. - Mantoux testing (tuberculosis) - Loan closet - Maternal and child health (car seats available for low-income families) - Prenatal care and education including safety and proper use of car seats - School health nurses consult with teachers on topics such as AIDS, teen pregnancy prevention, self-breast exams, and nutrition. Preschool screenings as well as immunization, vision, and hearing clinics.

Wellness and prevention programs for Ramsey county families. Referrals and coordination with other community-based services. Family Home Visiting: Dedicated to the well-being of pregnant women and families with young children, home visiting services help families raise healthy children who are ready to succeed in school and in life. Nurses offer information and support on a variety of topics and help individuals develop new parenting skills. There are a variety of home visiting programs available depending on the age of the child or parents. Individuals are encouraged to call to be assessed for the program that best fits their needs. Education and support topics may include: - Creating a safe home for the child - Finding healthcare, childcare, school/job options, and other resources in the community - Goal setting - Knowledge of growth and development - Preparation for birth - Promotion of the baby's health and well-being - Self-care during pregnancy Child and Teen Checkups Program: Checkups help children grow to their full potential. The C&TC program works with families and health professionals to make sure youth are getting their checkups. This program helps families: - Arrange transportation or an interpreter - Find a dental clinic - Find a medical clinic - Navigate health insurance and access benefits like gift cards and car seats - Schedule appointments - Understand what happens at a checkup like: lab tests, immunizations, lead screening, vision and hearing tests, dental referrals, development/behavior assessments, education on development stages, and more

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 community health services such as: - Breastfeeding and lactation consultant - Car seat education - Childbirth education classes - Child and teen checkups - Child home safety checks - Communicable disease follow-up and cancer prevention - Community nutrition educator - Diabetes prevention - Doula program to support women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum - Family planning - Immunizations for adults and children - Maternal child health home visiting - Parenting education ?- Tobacco Cessation

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding support - Family home visits: Provides visits with a public health nurse who supports pregnant and postpartum women with breastfeeding, family planning, child care education, and other services - Follow Along Program: Provides information and helps track children's growth and development. Register online here: https://www.sibleycounty.gov/370/Follow-Along-Program - Car seat fitting station: Checks car seats for proper usage and installation

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

Car Seat Program: Medica and UCare 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 Waseca 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. Follow Along Program: Consists of a series of developmental questionnaires the parent completes and returns to Waseca 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 Waseca County under the age of 36 months. Home Visiting Program: Home visits are offered to pregnant women, infants, and children to provide ongoing support. Maternal Child Health Services: All Waseca 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.

Home visiting service by public health nurses during pregnancy and through the first two years of life after a baby is born. Home visits are voluntary and there is no charge. Visits focus on the woman's health, the infant's health and development, parenting and caretaking role, and the family's plans for the future. The program includes: - Childbirth and breastfeeding education - Family planning information - Health screenings and linkage to community resources - Lead counseling - Mental wellbeing referrals and support - Parenting education and child developmental screenings - Supportive nurse visits - Smoking cessation information - WIC/nutrition counseling

Program follows children ages birth - 36 months by asking parents fill out questionnaires about their child. Some children need special assistance to be healthy and learn skills such as sitting, walking, or talking. Provides opportunities for education about age-appropriate child health and development, empowering parents to compare their child's development to that of other children in his/her age group.

- Free car seat education; car seats available to those who qualify - Child care consultation services with contracted child care centers - Education related to injury prevention including home safety - Family home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breast feeding, family planning, infant care, child growth, and development assessments, education, promotion of parenting - Follow Along Program to provide information regarding growth, development, and screen for need for referral to other services, including medical and early childhood special education - Provide services to children with special needs, including waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment - Support to schools including assistance with early childhood screenings

Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Family health services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding support - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats - Family Home Visiting: provides a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Family education and resources