MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH SERVICES
For more information about Maternal & Child Health Services, contact
us at 785-826-6603 or send us an email.
We provide free and low-cost education and support services for new
parents and parents-to-be. Call us at 785-826-6603 to determine if you
are eligible for these programs.
Expectant
Parent Classes
Parenthood begins when you first find out you are
pregnant. This series of classes is designed to prepare you for
childbirth and infant care. They include information on Lamaze training,
childbirth education, caesarean sections, comfort measures,
breast-feeding, infant nutrition and care, hospital tour, and discussion
on emotional adjustment. The classes are available for parents in their
6th-9th month of pregnancy.
Healthy Start Home Visitor Program (HSHV)
The HSHV program is free and provides a home
visit to expectant and new parents in Saline County. It provides
information and support related to pregnancy health and becoming a new
parent.
Other Services a Home Visitor
Can Tell You About
Our home visitors can also make referrals and give you information on
other community services to help you provide the best for your family,
including:
- Supplemental food for women, infants and children (WIC)
- Life-style change programs – stop smoking, alcohol and drug abuse,
etc.
- Financial help – emergency food, food stamps, health care and
emergency assistance
- Obtaining licensed childcare and childcare assistance
- Adult education – GED, high school diploma, how to speak English
- Counseling – individual, relationship, grief, etc
- Family planning
- Pregnancy health information and case
management services (M&I)
- Child development services
- Help with being a parent (Heartland
Healthy Families and Parents As Teachers)
Call us at 785-826-6603 to determine if you are eligible for HSHV.
Maternal and Infant Program (M&I)
The M&I program is free to qualifying parents, and offers support and
education program for pregnant women. It includes a series of home or
clinic visits (typically one per month), and provides education on
pregnancy, labor and delivery, infant care, breastfeeding, etc. The
program can also help locate resources for financial assistance,
counseling, education, housing, transportation, etc.
- Visits are on-going throughout the pregnancy (typically one per
month), and may continue up until the baby has reached one year of age.
- Information given is more extensive; may include viewing a video
series.
- Home visitor is a registered nurse and/or licensed social worker who
works as a case manager and educator
- Has also had own experience with
pregnancy, childbearing, and breastfeeding.
Other Services a Home Visitor Can Tell You About
Our home visitors can also make referrals and give you information on
other community services to help you provide the best for your family,
including:
- Expectant Parent Classes (Lamaze)
- Supplemental food for women, infants and children (WIC)
- Life-style change programs – stop smoking, alcohol and drug abuse,
etc.
- Financial help – emergency food, food stamps, health care and
emergency assistance
- Obtaining licensed childcare and childcare assistance
- Adult education – GED, high school diploma, how to speak English
- Counseling – individual, relationship, grief, etc
- Family planning
- Child development services
- Help with being a parent
- Other available community services to help you provide the best for
your family
Call us at 785-826-6603 to determine if you are eligible for M&I.
Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC)
The WIC program is free to qualifying parents / legal guardians, and offers nutrition
support to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and to
children up to age five years of age. It provides checks for nutritious
foods and nutrition education to prevent or correct health problems
caused by poor nutrition.
To make an appointment to determine your eligibility, call 785-826-6603.
Saline County Breastfeeding Coalition
“Supporting breastfeeding today for a healthier
community tomorrow”
The “Saline County Breastfeeding Coalition” was formed in November
2007. It began out of concern by several local agencies over the lack of
adequate support services available in our community for breastfeeding
mothers. In a “nut shell”, the goal of the coalition is to join local
resources to make available ample resources to promote and support
higher initiation and duration rates of breastfeeding in our community.
If you also have a strong desire for this goal, please join our
coalition!
How do I become a member of the coalition?
Attend a meeting
Meetings are held on the 3rd
Tuesday of every month at 12:00 @ the
Salina-Saline Co. Health Department, 125 W. Elm, Salina. You are
welcome to bring your own sack lunch.
Voting privileges are
earned by paying membership dues of $10.00 annually.
How do I get help with breastfeeding issues?
La Leche League of Salina
Meets 2nd Tuesday of month @ 7:00 @ Trinity United Methodist
Church, 901 E. Neal
Theresa @ 785-225-6787 or Marci @ 785-227-4269
theresa.weigel@gmail.com
Salina-Saline County Health
Department, Healthy Start Home Visitor Program
785-826-6603, ext. 260, 261, or 262 (or just ask for a
Healthy Start Home Visitor)
M-F 8:00-4:30
Salina Regional Health Center,
Birth Center
785-452-6663
nbetz@srhc.com;
jlawson@srhc.com
24-hour breastfeeding help is also available toll-free in the US
from the LLL Breastfeeding Helpline-US @ 877-4-LALECHE
(877-452-5324)
On-line help available @
www.ksbreastfeeding.org
www.kansaslll.org
and
www.kellymom.com
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