Family Assistance ServicesThe Healthy Families Florida program is a family support and coaching program. It is for parents expecting a baby and parents with newborns. Parents can learn about their babies' needs. Parents can learn how to do positive discipline. Parents can learn healthy ways to cope with stress. Please call or go to the website.
Services:
This is a voluntary home visiting program for expectant parents and families of newborns. Teaches parenting skills and bonding. Weekly visits by an experienced Mom (called a Resource Mom) for a period of 3-5 years.
This group offers a free program that helps families with parenting and child development. They provide tools to make parenting easier. Call to find out if you can get these services.
What can Healthy Families do for you and your family?
A family support worker will visit you in your home to:
This program is part of the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. It is a nationally accredited family support and coaching program. The program is open to expectant parents. Healthy Families of North Florida also helps parents of newborns going through stressful life situations. With a little help, parents can provide a safe and stable environment for their children. The services take place in the home and are entirely voluntary. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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Healthy Families Florida is a home visiting program. This is for soon-to-be parents and parents of newborns who are going through stressful life situations. They get education and community support. Services take place in the home. Please call 941.371.8820 or visit their website to learn more.
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Children’s Home Society of Florida provides Healthy Start. It is a program for pregnant women and families with infants. They will help you prepare for your new baby. They can refer you to free childbirth classes also. When your baby is born, they can provide developmental screenings, and continue helping after the birth. Please call or visit website.
This program may be able to provide various educational and counseling services to moms, newborns and families.
Call or visit website for more information.
Healthy Start is a free service. It is for eligible pregnant women, infants and children to age three. Services include care coordination and specialized Healthy Start services for pregnant women and infants. Please call 352.486.5300 or go to the website to learn more.
Services:
Healthy Start is a program that screens pregnant women and newborn babies. They identify risk factors for low birth weight and infant mortality. Healthy Start is free for everyone. A team of nurses, social workers, and peer counselors assist families in finding out their needs. Classes are in English and Spanish. No appointment is needed. Please call 941.861.2905 or visit their website to learn more.
Services:
The Healthy Start Program is a home visiting program. They help mothers through pregnancy and after the baby is born. It is free to pregnant women and infants. It helps families with children up to age 3. The children are at-risk or need help with their development. They focus on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and newborn care. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
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