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Support for low-income, first-time parents. Clients work with a specially-trained nurse for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Refer to NFP from early in pregnancy through 30 days after delivery.

Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)

Food and nutrition support for pregnant and postpartum people and families with children under age 5. Refer to WIC from pregnancy through children up to age 5.

Public Health Clinic

Patients can receive recommended vaccines for work, school, or travel. Patients can also receive confidential services for reproductive health for men and women.

HCP

Children from birth to age 21 with special health care needs. Free for children with special health care needs, regardless of income or diagnosis. Call 970-683-6683 or email HCP@mesacounty.us.

Does your client need extra support? Refer them to Grand Valley Connects.

Your client will get connected with a Resource Navigator. They will help your client find resources like food assistance, childcare, and behavioral health.

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Program Name	What the program does	How the program works
Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)	For first-time parents. Specially trained Registered Nurses help with topics including: Prenatal and postpartum education Breastfeeding Birth control Parenting skills	Primary parent’s income determines eligibility. Refer to NFP from early in pregnancy through 30 days after delivery. Visit the Nurse-Family Partnership page.
Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)	For pregnant, postpartum people, and families with children under age 5. Trained WIC Educators and Registered Dieticians help with: Nutrition education and financial help with food. Baby feeding support Healthy weight monitoring Screen for anemia	Families' income determines eligibility. Refer to WIC from pregnancy through children up to age 5. Visit the WIC page or call 970-248-6914.
Public Health Clinic	Anyone, including those with Medicaid, not enough insurance or no insurance, or private insurance. Certified Nurse Midwives and Registered Nurses help with: Adult, child, and travel immunizations Birth control STI screenings Pregnancy tests	Sliding fee or discounts for qualified services. Call 970-248-6900 to schedule an appointment.
HCP	Children from birth to age 21 with special health care needs: Behavioral Physical Developmental Emotional Care Coordinators help with: Local services and supports Appointment scheduling Provider communication Community resources	Free for children with special health care needs, regardless of income or diagnosis. Call 970-683-6683 or email HCP@mesacounty.us.

Program Name

What the program does

How the program works

Nurse-Family Partnership
(NFP)

For first-time parents. Specially trained Registered Nurses help with topics including:

Prenatal and postpartum education
Breastfeeding
Birth control
Parenting skills

Primary parent’s income determines eligibility.

Refer to NFP from early in pregnancy through 30 days after delivery.

Visit the Nurse-Family Partnership page.

Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC)

For pregnant, postpartum people, and families with children under age 5.

Trained WIC Educators and Registered Dieticians help with:

Nutrition education and financial help with food.
Baby feeding support
Healthy weight monitoring
Screen for anemia

Families' income determines eligibility.

Refer to WIC from pregnancy through children up to age 5.

Visit the WIC page or call 970-248-6914.

Public Health Clinic

Anyone, including those with Medicaid, not enough insurance or no insurance, or private insurance.

Certified Nurse Midwives and Registered Nurses help with:

Adult, child, and travel immunizations
Birth control
STI screenings
Pregnancy tests

Sliding fee or discounts for qualified services.

Call 970-248-6900 to schedule an appointment.

HCP

Children from birth to age 21 with special health care needs:

Behavioral
Physical
Developmental
Emotional

Care Coordinators help with:

Local services and supports

Appointment scheduling
Provider communication
Community resources

Free for children with special health care needs, regardless of income or diagnosis.

Call 970-683-6683
or email HCP@mesacounty.us.