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Healthy Start Services
CARE COORDINATION
Healthy Start Care Coordinators assess mother’s needs and provide referral to risk-appropriate services, assist with Medicaid application, provide emotional support and encouragement, and deliver pregnancy and childcare information. Care Coordination is contracted through Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc. For more information about this or any Healthy Start service - call 941-347-6460.
PARENTING EDUCATION
Learn to be a positive parent and role model through Healthy Start parenting education. Moms and dads receive parenting guidelines, information on child growth and development, and ways to manage child health problems. Classes are provided free of charge to Healthy Start participants, and are contracted through Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc. For more information about this or any Healthy Start service - call 941-347-6460.
BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION/WIC
Breastfeeding is the healthiest choice for your baby, providing all the nutrients your baby needs each day. Through Healthy Start Care Coordinators and the WIC program, expectant mothers receive breastfeeding education and support. Expectant mothers also learn about good eating habits and receive nutritional supplements that help keep mom and baby healthier. For more information about this or any Healthy Start service - call 941-347-6460.
IPO SERVICES
To help pregnant women receive prenatal care early in their pregnancy, Healthy Start partners with the local health department to improve pregnancy outcomes (IPO) for Charlotte County women. IPO services include pregnancy testing, referrals to local practitioners, minimal nursing assessment, distribution of vitamin supplements, delivery of educational pamphlets and referral for nutritional education. For more information about this or any Healthy Start service - call 941-347-6460.
SMOKING CESSATION
If you are a mom-to-be who smokes, you need to stop smoking and avoid second-hand smoke to increase the likelihood of having a healthy baby. Healthy Start offers support to help you quit smoking. For help call a Healthy Start Care Coordinator at 941-347-6460, or the Florida Quitline - 1-877-822-6669 or visit tobaccofreeflorida.com
Healthy Start Care Coordinators assess mother’s needs and provide referral to risk-appropriate services, assist with Medicaid application, provide emotional support and encouragement, and deliver pregnancy and childcare information. Care Coordination is contracted through Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc. For more information about this or any Healthy Start service - call 941-347-6460.
PARENTING EDUCATION
Learn to be a positive parent and role model through Healthy Start parenting education. Moms and dads receive parenting guidelines, information on child growth and development, and ways to manage child health problems. Classes are provided free of charge to Healthy Start participants, and are contracted through Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc. For more information about this or any Healthy Start service - call 941-347-6460.
BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION/WIC
Breastfeeding is the healthiest choice for your baby, providing all the nutrients your baby needs each day. Through Healthy Start Care Coordinators and the WIC program, expectant mothers receive breastfeeding education and support. Expectant mothers also learn about good eating habits and receive nutritional supplements that help keep mom and baby healthier. For more information about this or any Healthy Start service - call 941-347-6460.
IPO SERVICES
To help pregnant women receive prenatal care early in their pregnancy, Healthy Start partners with the local health department to improve pregnancy outcomes (IPO) for Charlotte County women. IPO services include pregnancy testing, referrals to local practitioners, minimal nursing assessment, distribution of vitamin supplements, delivery of educational pamphlets and referral for nutritional education. For more information about this or any Healthy Start service - call 941-347-6460.
SMOKING CESSATION
If you are a mom-to-be who smokes, you need to stop smoking and avoid second-hand smoke to increase the likelihood of having a healthy baby. Healthy Start offers support to help you quit smoking. For help call a Healthy Start Care Coordinator at 941-347-6460, or the Florida Quitline - 1-877-822-6669 or visit tobaccofreeflorida.com