Family Assistance ServicesThis is a voluntary home visiting program for expectant parents and families of newborns. They help with parenting skills and bonding. They offer home visits on a planned schedule by an experienced Family Support Specialist, up to age 5.
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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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This is a family support and coaching program for expectant parents. It is also open to parents of newborns going through stressful life situations. The help is through education and community support. The services take place in the home and are voluntary. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
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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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The Mahogany Project is a health education program specifically for high-risk pregnant women in the 33311, 33309, 33313, 33319, and 33068 zip codes. You must be 18 years of age. For more information call 954.765.0550 and go to website.
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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.
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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.
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