Strong Start Healthy Start Maternal Child Health Division

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1 Strong Start Healthy Start Maternal Child

2 Contents Overview Overview of Maternal Child Health Division Home Visiting Programs Maternal Infant Health Program, Family Outreach Services, Nurse Family Partnership Strong Start Healthy Start Program Overview Who We Are Infant Mortality in Michigan Who Qualifies Program Services (Home Visiting, Health Education, Fatherhood Initiative, Coalition) How Do I Sign Up or Refer Someone?

3 Program Overview Initiative to improve the health of African-American families and infants born in Ingham County. Through family support, education and case management, we work to promote health and decrease infant deaths in our community. Provide important resources such as home visiting services for expectant moms, dads, and parenting families with a child less than 2 years old. Free health education and fatherhood workshops that are open to families and the community to promote health of pregnant women and families. Services are provided at no charge for those who qualify.

4 Who We Are Healthy Start is funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, and works to prevent infant mortality in 101 communities across the nation. Ingham County Healthy Start staff consist of: Maternal Child Health Director, Regina Traylor, MSN, RN, CNS Program Supervisor: Isaias Solis, MSW Perinatal Nurse: Alysia Osoff, MSN, RN, CEN Health Educator: Dana Watson & Fatherhood Facilitator: Jonathan Lawrence 3 Community Health Workers: Teresa Yarbrough, Elon Geffrard, and Tamara Jones 2 Peer Advisors: Danika Davis & LaShawn Sinclaire Program Evaluation: Crystal Tyler, Ph.D., Michigan Public Health Institute

5 Infant Mortality Overview (US & MI) The infant mortality rate represents the number of infant deaths before age one per 1,000 live births.

6 Infant Mortality Disparity (MI) Ingham County: , 3-year Avg. Ingham County: , 3-year Avg.

7 Prenatal Care Overview (MI) 77.8% 73.2% 67% 62.3% Women who get health care in the first 3 months of pregnancy (called the "first trimester") generally get better health results for themselves and their babies. This type of health care is called prenatal care.

8 Program Services: Home Visits Home visits are a great way to learn how to have a healthy baby and a healthy pregnancy. Home visits are a useful service to: Learn how to become a great parent Create a network of strength and support for family Gain helpful problem solving assistance (Housing, Transportation, DHS Benefits, etc.) Connect with important community resources (Referrals) Focus on strengthening family resilience Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screening and Referral Community Life Skills Screening and Referral Difficult Life Circumstances Screening and Referral Abuse Assessment Screening and Referral Quarterly Prenatal Depression Screening and Referral General Ethnic Discrimination Screening and Referral

9 Strengthening Family Resilience: Assessment & Referral Intake, Enrollment & Healthy Start Risk Screening Pre-Natal Education, Home/Medical Visits, Case Management Mom Support Groups & Health Education Workshops Mom & Children Post-Partum Education, Home/Medical Visits & Case Management Linkage to Community Resources and Referrals Parenting Education and Coaching, Effective Black Parenting Improve Women s Health Promote Quality Services Strengthen Family Resilience Achieve Collective Impact

10 Program Services: Health Education Initiative Free workshops for pregnant women and moms with children up to two years old. All workshops are free and open to the community, a variety of topics are available. Health Education workshops include: Nutrition Smoking Cessation Yoga Demonstrations Walking Club Journaling Zumba Fitness/Stress Reduction Arts and Crafts Infant CPR Safe Sleep

11 Community Resources and Referrals Enrollment & Healthy Start Risk Screening Home Visits & Health Education Case Management Play Group Referrals Mom, Dad, & Children Health Education Workshops Family Health Activities: Softball League Mom Talk Support Groups Promote Healthy Behaviors & Lifestyles Ensure Healthy Pregnancies and Births Improve Overall Family Health Ensure Child & Family Well-Being

12 Program Services: Fatherhood Initiative Committed to improving the father, parent-child relationship through fatherhood engagement. Our Fatherhood Initiative promotes this philosophy by providing case management and mediation services, access to father-child activities, and linking fathers to resources that strengthen the role for the involvement of the father and promote healthy and responsible behaviors. Fatherhood Initiative works with fathers to help them with the following: Assistance with making job connections through local job fairs and employment agencies Child support modifications through Department of Human Services Health care coverage from State funded programs Male reproductive health services Transportation services (taxi, bus tokens, bus passes) Food and clothing assistance Housing assistance Parenting skills Life skills/goals

13 Enrollment & Healthy Start Risk Screening Community Resources and Referrals Home/Medical Visits & Case Management Strengthening Resilience: Job Connect, Conflict Res., Mediation Dad & Children Workshops and Parent Coaching, 24/7 Dads & Effective Black Parenting Men s Health Activities: Flag Football & Basketball Guy Talk Support Groups Promote Healthy & Responsible Behaviors Increase Father Involvement Increase Father Support Capabilities Ensure Child & Family Well-Being

14 Program Services: Perinatal Outreach & Education FIMR Coordinator Examine vital statistics records for fetal/infant deaths Facilitate a case review team for fetal/infant deaths Present and disperse infant mortality data in periodic summary reports Conduct in-home maternal assessment interviews following infant death events Medical Provider & Hospital Outreach Conduct presentations for community health centers, hospitals, and healthcare providers Increase awareness and knowledge on the contributing factors to fetal/infant deaths Participate in medical committees and events pertaining to infant health Community Action Network Recruit members and Healthy Start participants Coordinate CAN meetings and incentives Oversee Photo Voice project Conduct quality control surveys

15 Fetal Infant Mortality Review Evidence Based Resources Families & Community Medical Provider & Hospital Outreach Community Action Network Improve Women s Health Promote Quality Services Strengthen Family Resilience Achieve Collective Impact

16 Program Resources: Infant Mortality Coalition Infant Mortality Coalition attempts to address infant health disparities and ultimately reduce inequities in infant mortality in Ingham County. Overarching goal of the initiative is to keep mothers and infants alive and well before, during and after birth. Infant Mortality Coalition meets on the 4th Thursday of every month, from 1:30 3:30pm at the Ingham County Health Department, 5303 S Cedar in Lansing. Current coalition partners: Expectant Parents Organization, Greater Lansing African American Health Institute, Great Start Collaborative, Ingham County Health Department, Ingham Substance Abuse Prevention, League of Women Voters, McLaren Greater Lansing, Michigan Public Health Institute, Michigan Department of Human Services, MSU School of Nursing, Power of We Consortium, Sparrow Health System, and Tomorrow's Child

17 Who Qualifies for Healthy Start Pregnant women or parents of children under 2 years of age Resident of Ingham County Eaton County resident with Lansing Address Medicaid eligible Expectant or Parenting fathers

18 How Do I Sign Up or Refer Someone? For more information regarding services or to register call (517) or visit Complete A Referral Form Contact any of our Community Health Workers Elon Geffrard: Teresa Yarbrough: Tamara Jones:

19 Strong Start Healthy Start Maternal Child