HSC, Gadsden County Healthy Start Coalition

*Healthy Start Coalitions (HSC's) offer CONNECT (aka Coordinated Intake and Referral) which is a one-stop entry point for needed or desired services for all pregnant women and families with infants/toddlers up to age 3 *Pregnant women and families may either be referred by another agency or may self-refer; participation in services is entirely voluntary and not based on income, citizenship or Medicaid acceptance *Available services vary by county, but all offer prenatal and infant/toddler support services often on a home visit basis; including: breastfeeding and childbirth education, nutrition counseling, tobacco cessation services, support groups, mental health counseling, parenting support and education, infant/toddler developmental education and screenings, information or assistance with applying for pregnancy Medicaid (SOBRA); In some counties, assistance may be available for low-income women who cannot get Medicaid to find low-cost prenatal care *One of the goals of Healthy Start Coalitions is to connect women experiencing perinatal depression (which includes anxiety and other mood disorders) to mental health services; Women participating in any of the programs are offered a brief screening questionnaire (the Edinburgh Depression Scale) during their pregnancy and during the postpartum period *Fatherhood coaches available to assist current and new fathers; T.

Services: Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment

HSC, Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison, and Taylor

*Healthy Start Coalitions (HSC's) offer CONNECT (aka Coordinated Intake and Referral) which is a one-stop entry point for needed or desired services for all pregnant women and families with infants/toddlers up to age 3 *Pregnant women and families may either be referred by another agency or may self-refer; participation in services is entirely voluntary and not based on income, citizenship or Medicaid acceptance *Available services vary by county, but all offer prenatal and infant/toddler support services often on a home visit basis; including: breastfeeding and childbirth education, nutrition counseling, tobacco cessation services, support groups, mental health counseling, parenting support and education, infant/toddler developmental education and screenings, information or assistance with applying for pregnancy Medicaid (SOBRA); In some counties, assistance may be available for low-income women who cannot get Medicaid to find low-cost prenatal care *One of the goals of Healthy Start Coalitions is to connect women experiencing perinatal depression (which includes anxiety and other mood disorders) to mental health services; Women participating in any of the programs are offered a brief screening questionnaire (the Edinburgh Depression Scale) during their pregnancy and during the postpartum period *Fatherhood coaches available to assist current and new fathers; T.

Services: Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment

Informed Families

*State-wide organization providing education, training, and support for parents and schools to create a drug and alcohol free environment using programs such as Safe Home, Smart Parties; lock up your meds; prescription home inventory cards; disposal of unused Rx drugs safely; and a Red Ribbon Week generallly in October to promote awareness and prevention

Services: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Parenting Skills Classes, Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention

National Parent Helpline

*National Parent Helpline is operated by Parents Anonymous to offer emotional support and problem-solving strategies for parents and youth by connecting them to local resources and services through a national database *Website has downloadable resources, articles, blogs, newsletters, and a state-by-state list of resources

Services: Parent Counseling, Parenting Helplines

Parent Education & Family Stabilization Course

*Internet course fulfilling DCF approved parenting class required by most courts for divorcing parties to obtain final decree *Check to see if on-line course is allowed by governing court *Four hours covering nine topics, certificate at end of course; cost of $19.

Services: Distance Education, Divorce Counseling, Parenting Skills Classes

Pregnancy Help and Information Center

*Offers free pregnancy testing and assists women in carrying pregnancy to full term *Information on adoption and prenatal care; free ultrasound if eligible *Pregnancy education and childbirth coaches, parenting education *Counseling regarding abortion alternatives and post-abortion support; pro-life agency *Stork Room: maternity clothes, clothing for children sizes infant through 4T, diapers, wipes, baby furniture and equipment (when available), formula and baby food *Dad University; Abstinence Education Program; Speaker's Bureau

Services: Adoption Information/Referrals, Baby Clothing, Formula/Baby Food, Maternity Clothing, Parenting Skills Classes, Postabortion Counseling, Pregnancy Counseling, Pregnancy Testing

Redeemed, Inc

*Reentry services for inmates and ex-offenders returning to their communities *Pre-trial services: Senior Pre-trial Release Specialist attends all First Appearances, cooperates with Judge in release decision, and assists when requested in specific conditions of release; responsible for administering court-ordered alcohol, drug testing and monitoring other imposed conditions: anger management, counseling, employment *Oversees electronic monitoring for parolees and probationers and day reporting *Outpatient substance abuse groups

Services: Ex-Offender Counseling, Ex-Offender Employment Programs, Ex-Offender Reentry Programs, Family Preservation Programs, Parenting Skills Classes, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Stork's Nest, The

*Distribution center where low income pregnant women can get up to $60 in E-gift cards by participating in prenatal classes *There are 6 total online training modules; participating women will earn $10 per completed module *Additionally, women may choose to continue with the program for up to a year and earn things like car seats, disposable diapers, sleeper gowns, booties/socks, baby wipes, receiving blankets, undershirts, onesies, bottles/nipples, outer garment, wash clothes, and towels *Volunteer group, office not open every day; call, may need to leave message

Services: Baby Clothing, Childbirth Education, Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Parenting Skills Classes

Taylor County Recovery Center, Inc.

*DCF licensed out-patient substance abuse treatment program for ages 13 and over including adults; individual and group counseling, substance abuse education, treatment planning and review, discharge planning, relapse prevention, probation reporting *Other DCF licensed classes open to anyone in the community: parenting classes, dealing with trauma, co-dependency, employability skills training, money management, HIV/AIDS education, domestic violence, batterer's intervention, anger management, conflict resolution, Drivers' License Assistance Classes for Driving while License Suspended/Revoked (DWLS/R) *Can be self-referred or ordered by the court system for any services offered *DCF ACCESS Community Partner Site: anyone may make an appointment to go there to apply for Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP and/or TANF

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, Anger Management, Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Employment Preparation, Food Stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, Parenting Skills Classes, Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling, TANF

The 4th Trimester Project

*Website that has resources for mothers to be and current mothers *Offers tips for self care, staying well after birth, and baby care *Created by the University of North Carolina Center for Maternal and Infant Health

Services: Expectant/New Parent Assistance