Because babies don’t come with an instruction manual, Southwest Health and Human Services offers family home visiting. A Public Health Nurse (PHN) will provide support both during pregnancy and postpartum, in the convenience of your home. PHNs work alongside families to promote a healthy pregnancy, positive parent-child relationships and parental resilience, while sharing knowledge of parenting, child development and community resources for additional needs and support.
Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting (MECSH)
MECSH, an evidence-based home visiting model, aims to support parents in their transition to parenthood through individualized, home-based services focusing on parent education, maternal health and well-being, family relationships, and goal setting.
MECSH visiting typically begin in pregnancy or up to 8 weeks post-hospital discharge after delivery and continue until the child is two years old. These visits are free to families who qualify. Please complete the form below to send a referral for family home visiting at Southwest Health & Human Services.
Supporting Hands Nurse-Family Partnership
Supporting Hands Nurse-Family Partnership is a free program offered to new moms who are pregnant with their first baby and less than 28 weeks pregnant. Once enrolled, you will be connected to a registered nurse who will provide support, advice and information you need to have a healthy pregnancy, health baby, and be a great mom. Visits continue after baby is born until they are two years old. For more information and eligibility requirements, visit Supporting Hands Nurse-Family Partnership.