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Healthy Start

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850-595-6641
Mailing Address
Fairfield Service Center, 1295 West Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, Florida 32501

Healthy Start aims to reduce infant deaths, decrease the number of low birth weight babies, and improve the health and developmental progress for all Florida babies. Care coordinators provide education, support, and guidance to women who are pregnant or have a child under age three years and connect families to community resources.

Any woman can elect to be screened by their OB provider, or their infant maybe screened at the time of delivery. The confidential screening helps to identify babies who may have a greater risk for poor health outcomes.

Please call Connect ( Coordinated Intake and Referral ) at 850-696-2291 for more information or to make a referral.

Parents place baby in a safe sleep environment.

Services include:

Home visits by a care coordinator
Assistance in making doctor appointments
Referrals for nutrition counseling
Referrals for mental health counseling
Depression Screening
Stress Management
Growth and Development for infants and children under 3 years of age.
Breastfeeding support and education
Family planning education
Safe sleep education
Smoking cessation support, referrals and education
Coordination with local agencies and resources

Eligibility through Connect with Coordinated Intake and Referral

Coordinated Intake and Referral (CI&R) connects families to community programs. There are no income requirements. For additional information, please call 850-417-3690.