Maternal Child Health Programs
Healthy Start
Healthy Start of Linn County is a free program to provide information and support to families having their first baby. A family support worker who listens comes to your home during pregnancy and/or after the birth of your first baby. Your home visitor will give you tips on relieving stress, what to expect about your baby's normal development, and ideas on activities to help your baby grow. They can help you with childcare, health and medical care, housing, food, transportation, parent groups and much more.
Services are free and available to Linn County families who are pregnant with their first baby, have given birth to their first baby or are experiencing parenting for the first time.
If you have just had your first baby and have questions please give us a call at:
541-924-6910 for assistance.
Toll free 1-800-304-7468, press 2 for Public Health, then extension 6910 to get assistance.
TDD: 1-800-526-0662
FAX 541-926-8903
Other resources
In addition to these topics, there is a multitude of resources available to you on the Maternal Child Health Link Referral page. The resource categories include:
- Appointments
- Breastfeeding Support
- Dental Health
- Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
- Eye Health and Vision Screening
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health
- Family Tree Relief Nursery
- HART Harrisburg Family Resource Center
- Head Start in Linn and Benton County
- Immunizations
- Maternal Child Health
- Parenting Resources
- Postpartum Depression Prevention
- Pregnancy Testing
- Prenatal Care Access Oregon Mothers Care
- Maternal Child Health Resource Links for Families
- WIC