Family Health - Countryside Public Health Department
201 13th Street South, Benson, MN 56215
Eligibility
Residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties
Required documents
Consent form
insurance information
parent/guardian contact information
Hours
8:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available; Spanish
Application process
Call; email; visit website; walk in
Fees
Vary by service
Service area
Big Stone County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
Swift County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Spanish
Application Process
- Walk In
Provides a range of services and supports for families during pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, including:- Breastfeeding education, support, and resources- Child and Teen Checkups for children and adolescents from birth through age 21- Child nutrition education and guidance- Expectant parent education classes- Family planning services, including birth control information and pregnancy testing- Help Me Grow and interagency early intervention services for developmental concerns- Infant Follow Along Program to support early child development- Maternal and child health education, including information on pregnancy, postpartum care, and child growth and development- Preschool developmental screening services- School health services, including school nursing support- Sexual health services, including testing and treatment for certain sexually transmitted infections- Well-child preventive care services, including routine health monitoring and referrals for physical exams
Last Assured
04/20/2026
Providing organization
Countryside Public Health Department
A five-county community health service agency serving Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties