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Martin County Center: (507) 238-4757
Faribault County Center: (507) 526-3265
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Martin County Center: (507) 238-4757
Faribault County Center: (507) 526-3265

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Healthy Families Home Visiting

Learn More about the Healthy Families America Home Visiting Model.

Our Healthy Families America Home Visiting Team is here to support healthy, thriving families.

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HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA™ (HFA) is a free and voluntary home visiting service that guides parents through the highs and lows of parenting and puts parents in the driver’s seat! At HFA, we know you are the expert of your child, and we provide tools to help support you through your parenting journey. Our services extend from pregnancy to 3 years of age. Upon enrollment, families must be pregnant or have a child younger than 3 months of age.

Learn with our friendly home visitors about: Developmental milestones, Bonding with your child, Baby cues, Safety, Nutrition… and the topics that most interest you with your new baby or pregnancy!

For more information about Healthy Families America contact Liz Heimer at 507-238-4757 or by email at liz.heimer@fmchs.com

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Helpful Resources 

 Healthy Families America Brochure 

HFA Evidence of Effectiveness 

Safe Sleep Handout

Immunization Schedule 

Help Me Connect

  • Healthy development and screening
  • Developmental and behavioral concerns
  • Disability services and resources
  • Early learning and childcare
  • Family well-being and mental health
  • American Indian families
  • Caregiving and community support
  • Dental care
  • Basic needs
  • Legal services
  • Peacetime emergency resources

The American Academy of Pediatrics: Information for Parents

Minnesota Department of Health: Minnesota Department of Health

  • Search for: Refugee health, Maternal Depression Screening, Developmental Screening, WIC (Breastfeeding) Follow Along Program, Lead Exposure, Family Home Visiting

CDC: Learn the Signs. Act Early

CDC: Positive Parenting Tips

    • Downloadable tip sheets

Just in Time Parenting

    • Downloaded monthly newsletters in English or Spanish
    • Month by Month

 

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