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- 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.
- 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.
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Flu Vaccines
Birth Control Counseling
General Health Education Programs
Childhood Immunization
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Adult Immunization
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.
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.
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Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
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
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
Categories
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Tuberculosis
Adult Immunization
Public Health Nursing
Home Based Parenting Education
Outreach Programs
Wellness Programs
Nutrition Education
Tuberculosis Screening
Asthma
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Childhood Immunization
Travel Immunizations
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Child and Teen Checkups Program: Comprehensive health care for children and teens ages from birth - 20, who are enrolled in medical assistance
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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
Child and Teen Checkups Program: Comprehensive health care for children and teens ages from birth - 20, who are enrolled in medical assistance
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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
Categories
Child Passenger Safety Seats
General Expectant/New Parent Assistance
General Physical Examinations
Home Based Parenting Education
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Promotes positive health outcomes relating to child growth, development, and reproduction including:
- Car seat classes
- Family home visiting services
- Prenatal services: Includes pregnancy health education, pregnancy tests, and stress management
- Postpartum services: Personalized home visit for newborns that includes an assessment of newborn's health, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education
Promotes positive health outcomes relating to child growth, development, and reproduction including:
- Car seat classes
- Family home visiting services
- Prenatal services: Includes pregnancy health education, pregnancy tests, and stress management
- Postpartum services: Personalized home visit for newborns that includes an assessment of newborn's health, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education
Categories
Pregnancy Testing
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Public Health Nursing
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
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.
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.
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
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
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
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Pregnant Individuals
Postpartum Mothers
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
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
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Pregnant Individuals
Postpartum Mothers
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
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
Categories
Home Based Parenting Education
Public Health Nursing
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
- 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.
- 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.
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Flu Vaccines
Birth Control Counseling
General Health Education Programs
Childhood Immunization
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Adult Immunization
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Categories
New Parents
Families With Children
Developmental Disabilities
Public Health Nursing
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Pregnant Individuals
Adult Mentoring Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
Mothers
Childbirth Education
Nutrition Education
Child Abuse Prevention
Early Identification Programs
- Home visiting program for first or second-time parents who are experiencing significant stressors and anticipating the challenges of parenting
- Provides developmental guidance, emotional support, parent-child therapy services, and referrals to community resources
- Home visiting program for first or second-time parents who are experiencing significant stressors and anticipating the challenges of parenting
- Provides developmental guidance, emotional support, parent-child therapy services, and referrals to community resources
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Pregnant Individuals
Home Based Parenting Education
At Risk Families
Pregnant Teens
New Parents
Public health nurse for one-to-one counseling on prenatal care and postnatal care including breastfeeding, nutrition, child development, safe - sleep techniques, and much more.
Public health nurse for one-to-one counseling on prenatal care and postnatal care including breastfeeding, nutrition, child development, safe - sleep techniques, and much more.
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
- 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
- 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
Categories
Hearing Screening
Preschool Age Children
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Pap Tests
Adolescents
Families
Young Adults
Wellness Programs
Well Baby Care
Postpartum Mothers
General Immunization
Physical Disabilities
General Health Education Programs
Podiatry/Foot Care
Infants/Toddlers
Medicaid Recipients
HIV Testing
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
Preadolescent Children
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Hepatitis Testing
Birth Control Counseling
Breast Examinations
Home Based Parenting Education
Safe Sex Supplies
Pregnancy Testing
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Developmental Disabilities
Diabetes Screening
New Parents
Youth
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Eye Screening
General Physical Examinations
Foot Screening
Pregnant Individuals
Outreach Programs
Public Health Nursing
Primary School Age Children
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses provide care consultation and public health nursing services for pregnant women, new parents, and infants and children. Services include:
- Information regarding pregnancy, labor, and delivery
- Perinatal depression screening
- Self care and nutrition information
- Breastfeeding support
- Pregnancy prevention information
- Education regarding the health, growth, and development of newborns, infants, and children including developmental screenings
- Infant/children's mental health (social and emotional development) information
- Information and referrals to support resources for infants/children with special health needs
- Individual instruction on correct use of child passenger safety seats (an appointment is necessary)
This office also offers child passenger safety seats for eligible families.
Maternal and Child Health nurses provided ongoing home visits for infants and children from birth to age 3 to support healthy development and address developmental concerns. In addition the staff ensures that eligible children receive Child and Teen Checkups to ensure that children, birth to 21 years old with Medicaid or MinnesotaCare health coverage. The exams are provided by the patient's regular doctor, but the MCH nurse can help with scheduling and arranging for transportation or language interpreters when needed.
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses provide care consultation and public health nursing services for pregnant women, new parents, and infants and children. Services include:
- Information regarding pregnancy, labor, and delivery
- Perinatal depression screening
- Self care and nutrition information
- Breastfeeding support
- Pregnancy prevention information
- Education regarding the health, growth, and development of newborns, infants, and children including developmental screenings
- Infant/children's mental health (social and emotional development) information
- Information and referrals to support resources for infants/children with special health needs
- Individual instruction on correct use of child passenger safety seats (an appointment is necessary)
This office also offers child passenger safety seats for eligible families.
Maternal and Child Health nurses provided ongoing home visits for infants and children from birth to age 3 to support healthy development and address developmental concerns. In addition the staff ensures that eligible children receive Child and Teen Checkups to ensure that children, birth to 21 years old with Medicaid or MinnesotaCare health coverage. The exams are provided by the patient's regular doctor, but the MCH nurse can help with scheduling and arranging for transportation or language interpreters when needed.
Categories
General Physical Examinations
Depression Screening
Home Based Parenting Education
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Perinatal Depression
Child Passenger Safety Education
Child Passenger Safety Seats
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Child Development Classes
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Birth Control Counseling
Nutrition Education
- 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
- 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
Categories
Childbirth Education
Public Health Nursing
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Case/Care Management
Home Safety Evaluations
Home Management Instruction
Well Baby Care
Pregnant Individuals
Birth Control Counseling
New Parents
Home Based Parenting Education
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Nutrition Education
County public health nurses visit families in homes or in offices to offer health promotion screening and health education. Visits are voluntary and tailored to the individual family's interests and needs.
Nurses can offer a variety of discussions about:
- Breastfeeding
- Child health, growth, development, and safety
- Family planning
- Infant care
- Nutrition
- Parenting
- Pregnancy health
County public health nurses visit families in homes or in offices to offer health promotion screening and health education. Visits are voluntary and tailored to the individual family's interests and needs.
Nurses can offer a variety of discussions about:
- Breastfeeding
- Child health, growth, development, and safety
- Family planning
- Infant care
- Nutrition
- Parenting
- Pregnancy health
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Public Health Nursing
- 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
- 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
Categories
Immunization Records
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
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
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
Categories
Home Based Parenting Education
Public Health Nursing
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
- 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.
- 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.
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Flu Vaccines
Birth Control Counseling
General Health Education Programs
Childhood Immunization
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Adult Immunization
- Home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breast feeding, family planning, infant care, child growth and development assessments, education and promotion of parenting
- Provide services to children with special needs: skilled nursing visits, waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment and screening for Early Childhood Special Education services
- Follow Along Program to provide information regarding growth and development and screen for need for referrals to other services including medical and Early Childhood Special Education.
- Education related to injury prevention including home safety.
- Home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breast feeding, family planning, infant care, child growth and development assessments, education and promotion of parenting
- Provide services to children with special needs: skilled nursing visits, waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment and screening for Early Childhood Special Education services
- Follow Along Program to provide information regarding growth and development and screen for need for referrals to other services including medical and Early Childhood Special Education.
- Education related to injury prevention including home safety.
Categories
Home Based Parenting Education
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Infants/Toddlers
Newborns
Case/Care Management
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
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
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
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Categories
New Parents
Families With Children
Developmental Disabilities
Public Health Nursing
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Pregnant Individuals
Adult Mentoring Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
Mothers
Childbirth Education
Nutrition Education
Child Abuse Prevention
Early Identification Programs
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
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
Categories
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Pregnant Individuals
Postpartum Mothers
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
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
Categories
Childbirth Education
Doula Services
Teenage Parents
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Pregnant Teens
Nutrition Education
Case/Care Management
Public Health Nursing