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What is Help Me Grow?
Help Me Grow is a program for Ohio’s expectant parents, newborns,
infants and toddlers, which provides health and developmental services so
that children start school healthy and ready to learn.
Who
is eligible?
Pregnant women, newborn
babies, infants and toddlers under the age of 3 and their families can
participate in Help Me Grow!
What
services does Help Me Grow provide?
We offer answers to questions
about your child’s health and well-being; support and information about
your child’s immunizations, nutrition and development; special services
such as prenatal visits, home visiting and support.
Newborn
Home Visits
Parents in Marion County are
offered a visit by a registered public health nurse shortly after the
birth of their child. The visit includes: Assessing the baby’s and
mother’s health; Parenting and Resource Information; Linking parents to
helpful community resources.
Service
Coordination
Service Coordinators help
families identify strengths, set goals and utilize resources to meet their
needs. Other services provided are: Home visitation, developmental
screenings and evaluations, identification of activities to promote growth
and learning, connection to community resources.
Family
Support Specialist
The Family Support Specialist
has first hand experience with the Help Me Grow program. The services
provided by the Family Support Specialist are: Home visiting, parenting
and additional support information, arranging activities for support
groups and playgroups, providing parents’ rights information.
For more information
please contact the Help Me Grow Central Information and Referral Line at:
(740) 387- KIDS (5437) or call toll free at 1-866-338-5437. You can also
email us at
mapp@marion.net
MAPP
(Marion Adolescent Pregnancy Program)
Parenting Project
What is the Parenting Project?
The Parenting Project is a
home-based program that provides instruction and support to the teen
parent in the areas of child development and parenting skills. The
Parenting Project includes all teen parents, with a special emphasis on
the youngest mothers.
When?
The Parenting Project is best
started in the 9th month of pregnancy. The project lasts for
5-6 weeks after birth of the child.
Where?
The Child Development
Specialists come into the teen parent’s home at a time that is
convenient for the parent and the baby.
Why?
Parenthood is the most
important job you will ever have! MAPP’s Child Development Specialists
are trained to listen to questions and concerns and provide reliable
information.
There
is no cost to participate in the Parenting Project. This is a project of
the Marion Adolescent Pregnancy Program.
Topics Covered:
*Postpartum Concerns
*Infant Stimulation
*Infant Safety
*Developmental Milestones
*Birth Control
*Immunizations
*Teething and Feeding
*and More!!!
Goals
of the Parenting Project
*To
assist teen parents in providing an environment for their child which
allows for
optimum physical, intellectual, and emotional growth.
*To
increase the teen parent’s realistic expectations of their child’s
capabilities at each stage of development.
*To
increase the ten parent’s knowledge of appropriate discipline.
*To
increase the teen parent’s self-esteem and self confidence.
*To
strengthen the support system for the teen parent.
MAPP
has received the State of Ohio Governor’s recognition for Teen Pregnancy
Prevention and American Medical Association’s Recognition of Excellence
in Adolescent Health Care.
For more questions
about MAPP and the Parenting Project, please call (740) 387-8336 or email
us at
mapp@marion.net
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