Children ServicesHealthy Families Florida helps families with soon-to-be parents and parents of newborns. They try to help parents going through stressful life situations. Parents are offered support and coaching. Services take place in the home. Please call 850.488.1752 or visit the 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.
There is no cost for Healthy Start services. They are based on risk and need, not income or insurance.
Healthy Start provides a variety of services to help women have a healthy baby.
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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. Healthy Start helps families with children up to age 3 who are at-risk or need help with their development. They focus on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and newborn care. Please call 877.678.9355 or go to the website to learn more.
This Program uses service planning and community involvement. Healthy Start provides moms, newborns and families with the tools needed to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy birth. Those who wish to sign up can get a referral from their doctor. They can also call 813.307.8016. Services are free.
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This program offers a broad range of services to pregnant woman and new parents. Women can get breast feeding education and support. They can get counseling referrals, nutrition assessment, parent education and referrals to various free and low cost services.
Please see the website for all services.
Contact Numbers:
Dade City - 352.521.1450
Hudson - 727.861.5661
New Port Richey - 727.861.5250 (Little Road) or 727.841.4425 (Main Street)
This group offers healthy start services. It is a voluntary program. The program is for parents expecting a baby or that have a newborn. This program provides support to help pregnant women and children. It helps them access services and support needed to be as healthy as possible. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.883.1959
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Help Now of Osceola, Inc. provides Children’s Outreach Services. This program was designed to create a supportive environment for children from violence filled homes. They offer counseling and case management. Appointments are made on an individual basis. The program also offers weekly group sessions. Call for more information.
HEP offers many services to homeless youth. They have after school and summer camp programs. There is a mentoring program for new youth entering HEP. Kids can get tutoring and take part in recreational programs. Please call or see the website for more information.
