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Well-being from the beginning
If you're pregnant or just had a baby, HRSA funds more than 100 local Healthy Start sites across the country that provide services and links to resources like transportation, education, or housing assistance to help your family thrive.
Healthy Start works to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy. We do this by providing access to health care and services to help prevent:
Enroll in a Healthy Start project
Get connected with a care coordinator
Help create a personalized plan
Healthy Start projects have different enrollment guidelines. Participants need to live in an area served by a Healthy Start project. Eligible groups include:
Depending on your Healthy Start site location, services may include:
Support before, during, and after pregnancy
Individual and group-based education about pregnancy, parenting, and fatherhood
Transportation for care
Screenings and referrals for maternal depression and other health and social needs
Vaccines
Support connecting to resources in the community
A care coordinator will tailor services to your unique needs. Healthy Start services may differ in your area.
Find details on Healthy Start grants that are available for organizations.
Get information on data and training for Healthy Start awardees.