FAMILY serves families in Pottawattamie County who are expecting a child or have a child under 5 years of age. Services are provided free of charge to families in Pottawattamie County through the support of Office of Head Start, Iowa Department of Public Health, Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, Medica Foundation, Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children, Pottawattamie County Community Foundation, Southwest Iowa Mental Health & Disability Services Region, Iowa West Foundation, and United Way of the Midlands. FAMILY is committed to assisting parents in their roles as their child’s first and most influential teacher by providing many services. Among the services FAMILY offers are:
Maternal Child Health Services
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- Newborn Nursing Visits
- Child Health
- Child Care Nurse Consultation
- Dental Health/I-Smile Program
- 1st Five Healthy Mental Development Program
FAMILY OFFERS SCREENING FOR MATERNAL DEPRESSION, including listening visits
All of our Parent Educators are trained and can provide maternal depression screenings. If you or someone you know may be suffering from maternal or postpartum depression, please contact Cassy for a screening at 712-828-2135 or clawrence@familyia.org.