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Provides information on community resources for a variety of health services including: - Immunizations - Mental health - Naloxone Access Points (NAP) - Radon testing - Reproductive health - Substance use disorders - Syringe exchange programs

Public health nurses, family health mentors and nutritionists make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of family. Services offered: - Health information on pregnancy - Nutritional counseling and guidance - Child's growth and development and child rearing questions - Parenting education - Prevention of child maltreatment - Works with school teams to assist families with special needs children - After Home Care: Suggestions for appropriate exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs (breast or bottle feeding), infant growth and development, and supportive community resources ?- Maternal and Child Health Program: Pregnancy care; special care for high risk pregnant women; nutritional assessment and education; prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, substance use, preparation for labor and delivery, and adjustment to new family ?- Services for Children: Public health nursing home visits for children with chronic illness, handicaps and developmental delays; nutrition assessment and education; physical and developmental screening; and more

Promotes positive health outcomes relating to child growth, development, and reproduction including: - Car seat classes - Family home visiting services - Prenatal services: Includes pregnancy health education, pregnancy tests, and stress management - Postpartum services: Personalized home visit for newborns that includes an assessment of newborn's health, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education

Provides family home visiting programs and other health services from a public health nurse, including: - Breastfeeding services ?- Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

- Presentations on AIDS, STDs, etc. - Health and nurse counseling for industries - Hearing and vision checks for children and teens - Nurse consulting contracts - Daycares - Diabetic education Office visits include: - Hearing and vision screening - Pedicures - Blood pressure screening - Blood tests

Provides family home visiting services by public health nurses and family health staff to support families, parents, caregivers, and children. - Home visits for pregnant women to support healthy pregnancy behaviors and preparation for labor and delivery - Home visits for families with newborns and young children, including education on child growth and development, nutrition, parenting, car seat safety, and connection to community resources - Home visiting services for families experiencing parenting stress or crisis; services are supportive and educational and are provided or overseen by public health nurses; families may self-refer - Home visits for children with disabilities or special health care needs, including health education, resources, and referrals Visit frequency is based on family needs and may range from one or two visits to longer-term services (up to three years). Visits may be provided in person or virtually.

Case management - Ongoing communication with client, providers to ensure appropriate service delivery, medical follow through and client advocacy. Disease prevention and control - Ongoing education, outreach and surveillance of communicable diseases under the direction of the Minnesota Department of Health. Emergency preparedness/bioterrorism - Collaborative effort to address potential county-wide natural or manmade disasters and disease outbreaks Public nuisance - Community Health Nurses perform general public nuisance assessments and refer to appropriate governing agency Nutrition Education - Nurses provide nutrition education to various groups and individuals throughout the community to promote healthy nutrition and prevention of obesity and related conditions NAPS Program (Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors) - Community Health facilitates referral of eligible seniors for a monthly food distribution program Health Promotion and Wellness Activities - Numerous health topics and wellness activities can be provided to various groups and individuals throughout the county

- Provides immunization clinics in Itasca County - 2 pm - 6 pm 1st Thursday of each month BY APPOINTMENT - For information on seasonal flu and other vaccines call 218-327-2941

- Worksite Wellness Education

Partner with consumers and other providers to develop health priorities and actions Help residents achieve and maintain their best level of health through assessment and assurance of quality health services and to promote a community environment that supports health through education and lifestyle changes

- Connection and access to community services according to specific needs - Parenting skills support and education - Provides home visiting, newborn/postpartum follow-up home visits, and parenting information and support - Public Health nurse available to answer questions and offer health information for pregnant and parenting families

Comprehensive health benefit for children and teens who are enrolled in Medical Assistance. Services include: - Growth and development assessment - Hearing and vision check - Immunizations - Information about mental and physical health - Lab tests - Physical exam - Referral to dentists

Public health nurses, family health mentors and nutritionists make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of family. Services offered: - Health information on pregnancy - Nutritional counseling and guidance - Child's growth and development and child rearing questions - Parenting education - Prevention of child maltreatment - Works with school teams to assist families with special needs children - After Home Care: Suggestions for appropriate exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs (breast or bottle feeding), infant growth and development, and supportive community resources ?- Maternal and Child Health Program: Pregnancy care; special care for high risk pregnant women; nutritional assessment and education; prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, substance use, preparation for labor and delivery, and adjustment to new family ?- Services for Children: Public health nursing home visits for children with chronic illness, handicaps and developmental delays; nutrition assessment and education; physical and developmental screening; and more

A MN Choice Assessment will be made within 20 days of acceptance of an assessment.

- Child and Teen Check-ups (for children on Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care) - Home visiting programs for childbirth education, new moms and babies, help with breastfeeding, parenting information and help, home safety checks - Immunizations and vaccination information - Home visits for families whose children have high blood lead levels

- Early childhood development support and screening resources - Follow Along Program to monitor growth and development and provide referrals as needed - Free car seat education and private car seat checks; car seats available to those who qualify - Health promotion and injury prevention education (including car seat safety) - Newborn and family home visiting services by a public health nurse - Parenting education and support programs

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding support - Family home visits: Provides visits with a public health nurse who supports pregnant and postpartum women with breastfeeding, family planning, child care education, and other services - Follow Along Program: Provides information and helps track children's growth and development. Register online here: https://www.sibleycounty.gov/370/Follow-Along-Program - Car seat fitting station: Checks car seats for proper usage and installation

Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Child and Family Health Services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding classes and resources: breastfeeding support services are available in home, at the Horizon Public Health Office Alexandria main site, and via telephone. - Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): complete head-to-toe health and development checkups for persons under 21 years old. - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats. - Family Home Visiting: registered nurses provide a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Follow Along Program: for parents of children ages birth - 5 at no cost to learn if your child is talking, moving, playing and developing on track for his/her age.

Fillmore County provides public health nursing services; radon testing kits; public health nuisance investigation; educational preparedness and response; education, promotion, and prevention strategies to address community health needs such as healthy eating, active living, food poisoning, influenza outbreaks, tuberculosis, sand radon testing.

Public health nurses, nutritionists and other professionals are available to make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit are agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of the family. Services: - After Home Care: Suggestions for exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs, and infant growth and development - Breast feeding assistance - Child's growth and development, and child rearing questions - Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child - Health information on pregnancy and pregnancy care - Healthy Families America parenting program for first time parents who wish to improve their parenting skills - Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children ages birth - 6 - Nutritional assessment, counseling and education - Physical development screening - Prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, and substance use - Preparation of labor and delivery - Prevention of child maltreatment - Special care for high risk pregnant women - Supportive community resources

- Home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breastfeeding, family planning, infant care, child growth and development assessments, education, promotion of parenting, family planning information, and prenatal and childbirth education - Provides services to children with special needs, including skilled nursing visits, waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment, and screening for Early Childhood Special Education services - Follow Along Program provides information regarding growth and development and screens for the need for referral to other services, including medical and Early Childhood Special Education - Family Service Aides provide limited homemaking, support, and education to pregnant women and new moms and infants, and parenting support to families - Education related to injury prevention, including home safety - Community resource information and referral - Nutrition education

- Presentations on AIDS, STDs, etc. - Health and nurse counseling for industries - Hearing and vision checks for children and teens - Nurse consulting contracts - Daycares - Diabetic education Office visits include: - Hearing and vision screening - Pedicures - Blood pressure screening - Blood tests

- Presentations on AIDS, STDs, etc. - Health and nurse counseling for industries - Hearing and vision checks for children and teens - Nurse consulting contracts - Daycares - Diabetic education Office visits include: - Hearing and vision screening - Pedicures - Blood pressure screening - Blood tests

Provides free or low-cost, confidential services to all individuals, regardless of gender identity, immigration status, income, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Services include: - Contraceptives - Counseling - Education - Gynecological and breast exams - GYT "Get Yourself Tested" kits (Chlamydia & Gonorrhea) -Hepatitis C screening - HIV screening - Pregnancy testing - STI diagnosis and treatments - Syphilis screening

Provides a range of public health functions that protect and promote the health of residents. Services include: - Collaborative Wellness Initiatives: Works with community partners, schools, workplaces, and organizations to create policies and programs that support healthy lifestyles and prevent chronic diseases (e.g., tobacco-free living, active living). - Community Health Assessment and Planning: Leads or contributes to regular assessments of community health needs and develops improvement plans to address priority issues in the service area. - Contagious disease/life-threatening illness investigation - Contracts with school districts to provide pre-school screenings, hearing and vision screenings, scoliosis screenings, school health services, and health education - CPR Training and Certification are available for a fee - Environmental Public Health Assessments: Partners with regional teams to identify and address environmental health hazards in homes and communities (e.g., healthy homes approaches). - Investigation and follow-up regarding reports of public health nuisance in which the health of the public is at risk or in danger