Healthy Start
Healthy Start is a statewide non-profit program that provides at risk pregnant women with the resources and support they need to have good health outcomes. The fundamental goals of the Healthy Start Program are to reduce infant mortality, reduce the number of low birth weight babies and improve health and developmental outcomes.
Healthy Start Coalitions are non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the health of pregnant women and babies in a community.
The state's Coalitions partner with the local public and private medical professionals, hospitals, schools, charities, social services agencies, the United Way, the March of Dimes and individuals. Coalition members work together to identify and resolve local health problems that affect pregnant women and their families.
Healthy Start Screenings:
Every prenatal provider and hospital in the state of
After completing the Healthy Start Screen, the doctor’s office or delivering facility will refer to Healthy Start based on answers provided on the Screening Form. Healthy Start and the doctor’s office continually communicate with each other to make sure the client has the best outcome possible.
The Martin County Health Department coordinates the following services:
- Care Coordination and Outreach
- Home Visits
- Many other services to address individual identified risks
Referrals are made, as needed, for the following services:
- Breastfeeding and Childbirth education
- Parenting education and support
- Smoking Cessation Assistance
- Nutritional services and counseling
- Psychosocial counseling
To find out more about Healthy Start Services, please call 772-221-4000 ext. 2231.