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Health related events and classes. Call for topics and schedule. Classes include: - Smoking cessation and prevention - Childbirth education - Breastfeeding support - CPR instruction - Weight management

- Provides preventive and promotive counseling to families with primary focus on expectant mothers, postpartum mothers and infants - A Public Health nurse will: - Make prenatal visits to expectant mothers - Visit new parents, babies, and children 0-3 yr. - Visit with families of children with special needs - Assist families in attaining government assistance programs like WIC - Make referrals to physicians, inter-agency early childhood intervention, social services and other related outreach programs as needed

Birthing center offers the following services, - Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) services - Education: Partnering with Fairview Mesaba Clinics and the Essentia Clinic-Hibbing, a variety of pregnancy, parenting, and infant care classes are available. - Lactation Services: A Lactation Specialist works closely with a Lactation Educator from the Public Health Department and the local La Leche League. These services are provided free of charge. - Maternal Child Care: Medical staff includes an obstetrician, pediatricians, and family practice physicians offering family-centered maternity care. - Prenatal Tests, including: Non-Stress Test: Non-invasive test performed using an external monitor. Ultrasound: Uses sonic waves which are beamed through the mother's abdomen to the baby. Amniocentesis: A Physician extracts a sample of amniotic fluid from inside the placental sac. - Unexpected Deliveries: Baby born earlier than planned or with special health needs. Baby receives care in the Nursery. If the baby does require intensive medical care after birth, arrangements can be made quickly for transfer to a facility with a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Provides family and health education including child-rearing in early infancy, child development, parenting, family health, and environmental safety. Programs include: - Child Passenger Safety Program: One-hour class for parents on use of their child safety seat including information on the correct seat for the child, safely securing the child in the seat, and correct installation of the seat in the vehicle. Car seats are available for purchase on sliding fee basis at training. - Child and Teen Checkups: Provide outreach and assistance to enable well-child checkups for children and teens ages 21 and under who are on Medical Assistance. There are several locations, can assist in making dental and medical appointments, and arrange transportation to and from appointments. ?- Dental Health Services: Offers dental care through Children's Dental Services (CDS), a traveling dental clinic. Specialize in children's dental care and provides dental services to children from infancy to age 26 years, pregnant women, and people of all ages, regardless of income. Routine dental services include cleanings, fluoride, sealants, oral health education, exams, x-rays, fillings, crowns, and extractions. Visit website for a list of dental providers. - Early Intervention Services: Provides assistance to families with infants and preschoolers who are living with a developmental delay. A multidisciplinary team is available to identify and treatment children with developmental delays. - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention: Assistance offered to parents with follow-up appointments and information on free services if their child has a potential hearing problem - Family Planning: A voluntary and confidential program for individuals to obtain information about pregnancy prevention. Family planning involves preventing, spacing, and achieving pregnancies. This service provides referral and education. Pregnancy testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea is provided at no cost. - Follow Along Program: Monitors children ages birth to three. Questionnaires are sent to parents every four months to evaluate their child's development. - Family Home Visiting: For families with children birth to five years old. Home visiting supports families as they learn about healthy pregnancies, positive parenting, infant and child growth and development, health and nutrition, breastfeeding support, childhood safety and injury prevention, strengthening family relationships, and community resources. - Help Me Connect: An online navigation resource for pregnant and parenting families with young children to find local resources and information to support healthy child development and well-being - New Baby Visits: New parents are contacted by a Public Health Nurse to answer questions, provide education, information, and support including lactation consultation - Project Harmony: Provides home visits to mothers with chemical dependency issues offering education, counseling, and recovery coaching - Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP): A voluntary program that provides short-term help to parents to access resources and provide education about housing, transportation, parent education, child development, activities, childcare, safety planning, and other services. - Postpartum Home Visits: Provides home visits to new mothers and infants to educate and counsel about nutrition, child growth and development, and resources available for families. Visits can be requested through a physician or hospital. - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Consultation and home visit, grief support, and referral service for families who have experienced loss of a child

- 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

Offers pro-life support services, including: ?- Birthing classes - Baby clothing, diapers, and wipes are offered in emergency situations - Earn While You Learn Program: Offers a variety of educational sessions on pregnancy, childbirth prep, parenting, relationships, life coaching, and more. Participants earn credits to purchase gift cards or items such as diapers, wipes, clothing, etc. in the Baby Boutique. All sessions are scheduled and done one-on-one with a client advocate. - Free pregnancy tests - Fertility care - Parenting classes for expectant parents which provide the basic fundamentals of parenting, pregnancy, childbirth, child development, parenting skills, and more - Prenatal vitamins - STD testing and treatment - Ultrasound (1st trimester only) NOTE: No referrals are provided to abortion providers

Pro-life pregnancy support services, including: - Lay counseling and mentoring services - Limited obstetrical ultrasounds - Pregnancy testing - Pregnancy verification - Prenatal and parenting education classes - Referrals to other social service agencies - STI testing and treatment

- Blood pressure and sugar screenings - Car seat safety - Childbirth classes - Child and teen check-ups - CPR and AED training courses - Disease prevention and control - Emergency preparedness - Environmental health hazard information on mold, radon, lead and meth - Fall prevention program - Follow along program for child development tracking - Foot care clinics - Health fairs - Immunizations - Lactation Education - Medication disposal information - Outreach for pregnant women, parents of infants and young children - Postpartum home visits - Prenatal education - Tobacco use and exposure prevention - Well child checks - WIC program

- Birth control - Breastfeeding support - Child and Teen Checkups for children ages birth - 21 - Child nutrition education - Expectant parent classes - Infant follow along program - Interagency Early Intervention Services (Help Me Grow) - Pregnancy testing - Pre-school screening - Pro-choice counseling and education - School nursing - Testing for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases - Well baby visits - Yearly physical exam - Maternal and Child Health: information on pregnancy and child growth and development is provided to expectant and postpartum families

Program supports women at every stage of life, providing comprehensive care that addresses reproductive health, pregnancy and postpartum needs, menopause, and overall wellness. The program emphasizes personalized care for both physical and emotional well-being, from heart and bone health to preventive and reproductive care, empowering women to achieve their health goals at every age.

- 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

Provides a pro-life women's health program providing free services to support pregnant individuals, babies, and families during and after pregnancy. The program offers: - Parenting and prenatal education covering pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and child development from birth to two years - Individual parenting consultation and guidance - Ongoing support during pregnancy and after birth for eligible participants - Material support for mothers and children, which may include: - Baby supplies - Diapers and wipes - Infant clothing (sizes 0-2T) - Larger items such as high chairs and strollers (availability may vary) - Maternity clothing NOTE: Participants may earn items through participation in classes and consultations.

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times. - Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury - Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics - Grief support groups - Nutrition information classes - Health and wellness classes - Smoking cessation

Providing the following educational opportunities for those interested: - Childbirth class - Joint replacement pre-op class - PWR!Moves exercise classes for individuals with Parkinson's - Sibling preparation class - Other educational opportunities offered throughout the year

Provides educational classes to pregnant women, mothers, parents, or individuals making an adoption plan to engage in positive mentor relationships, life coaching, setting goals, and activities, with the opportunity to earn items. Items Earned by Participation: - Adult care items - Breastfeeding supplies - Infant care items such as clothing, diapers, diaper wipes, etc. - Maternity clothes voucher and baby clothing voucher - Pack N'Play and/or car seat Educational Classes Offered: - Breastfeeding education and support - Car seat safety education - Childbirth education - Doula services - Infant CPR - Infant care - Life groups - Life skills - Parenting - Safe sleep

Provides home visits to support positive lifestyles and improved pregnancy outcomes through the coordination of holistic health services. New Lives offers information in topic areas such as: ?- Breastfeeding ?- Car seat safety ?- Health and nutrition ?- Home safety ?- Infant growth and development ?- Labor ?- Parenting ?- Safe sleep ?- Toilet training Active participants are eligible for program incentives, pack-n-plays, car seats, breast pumps, home safety supplies, strollers and more. Families are welcome to join the New Lives luncheon held the 4th Wednesday of each month in Nett Lake and 4th Thursday of each month in Vermilion.

Provides child birth, prenatal, and breastfeeding classes; offers nurse-midwife and doula services; labor and delivery services; etc. Centering Pregnancy: a prenatal care in a group setting with other expectant mothers. Groups of 8 - 12 women are seen together throughout their entire pregnancies.

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

- Baby supplies - Free pregnancy tests - Limited financial aid for pregnant women and families with a child under age 1 ?- Pro-life pregnancy counseling - Referrals for educational ultrasounds - Referrals to life-affirming community resources

Provides comprehensive care for mothers and babies such as: - Breastfeeding support and lactation consultation services to assist mothers - Emergency services and delivery room - Neonatal virtual care services - Prenatal classes such as breastfeeding, childbirth classes, and more

- Childbirth classes held in English, Spanish, and Somali ??- Prenatal yoga - Car seat education and distribution for state funded BluePlus, HealthPartners and UCare members only - Breast pump education and distribution for HealthPartners state funded and private insurance plans and state funded UCare plan members only

- Birth control - Breastfeeding support - Child and Teen Checkups for children ages birth - 21 - Child nutrition education - Expectant parent classes - Infant follow along program - Interagency Early Intervention Services (Help Me Grow) - Pregnancy testing - Pre-school screening - Pro-choice counseling and education - School nursing - Testing for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases - Well baby visits - Yearly physical exam - Maternal and Child Health: information on pregnancy and child growth and development is provided to expectant and postpartum families

Offers pro-life support services, including: ?- Birthing classes - Baby clothing, diapers, and wipes are offered in emergency situations - Earn While You Learn Program: Offers a variety of educational sessions on pregnancy, childbirth prep, parenting, relationships, life coaching, and more. Participants earn credits to purchase gift cards or items such as diapers, wipes, clothing, etc. in the Baby Boutique. All sessions are scheduled and done one-on-one with a client advocate. - Free pregnancy tests - Fertility care - Parenting classes for expectant parents which provide the basic fundamentals of parenting, pregnancy, childbirth, child development, parenting skills, and more - Prenatal vitamins - STD testing and treatment - Ultrasound (1st trimester only) NOTE: No referrals are provided to abortion providers

- Accepts donations of gently used baby items (except car seats and cribs), blankets, bouncers, diapers, wipes, baby wash, formula, high chairs, maternity clothes, swings, toys, books, stuffed animals, pacifiers, and clothing/shoes from newborn up to size 3T ??- Car seat safety seminars - Classes in breastfeeding, budgeting, childbirth, child care, food/nutrition, housing, infant care, life coaching, parenting, and more - Individuals may receive a new infant car seat or convertible car seat when they take two classes and the car seat safety seminar - Community referrals to child care, food, education, employment, housing (including assistance in searching for housing), job assistance, physicians, and more - Peer counseling - Pregnancy testing - Provides baby clothing, coats, snow suits, hats, mittens, scarves, shoes, furniture, emergency diapers, wipes, blankets, maternity clothing, Pack N Plays, and formula - Pro-life pregnancy educational counseling on abortion and alternatives - Ultrasound services