Family & Child Health serves all families -however the family
defines themselves
How do we define family?
A family is a group of people who come together to invest in the next generation, to care for pregnant and postpartum people, and to surround babies and children with folks who are ready and able to help them thrive.
What is the Family Connects Oregon program?
Family Connects Oregon is an in-home nurse visit available at no cost to ALL families in Lane County with a new baby, including adoptive parents, families who have other children, families with any kind of health insurance (including OHP), or those with no health insurance.
After you bring your newborn home, we can come and weigh them, support around feeding and lactation, and answer all your questions that might have come up between pediatrician visits. We can visit you any time before your baby turns 12 weeks old.
It’s our mission to make life a little easier for parents of newborns—so we come to you, at no cost to you, to make sure you have everything you need to care for yourself, your baby, and your whole family.
Find out more about the Family Connects Oregon here: Family Connects Oregon
What is the Nurse-Family Partnership program?
Nurse-Family Partnership connects you early in your pregnancy with your own personal Registered Nurse. They will provide the support, advice, and information you need for a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby, and to be the best parent you can be. They can also help you connect to other resources, like diaper banks, healthcare, or even getting back to school or your career after baby arrives.
Find out more about Nurse-Family Partnership here: Nurse-Family Partnership
What is the Healthy Families program?
Healthy Families Oregon partners you with a professionally trained Family Support Specialist either during your pregnancy or in the first 3 months of your baby's life. They meet with you wherever you'd like, and provide resource connection and navigation, parenting education, and support in whatever you want most- going back to school or work, juggling multiple children's needs, or managing your stress.
Healthy Families Oregon in Lane County is delivered in partnership with Parenting Now. Find out more about Parenting Now and the Healthy Families program here: Healthy Families at Parenting Now
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