Mohave County
Department of PUBLIC HEALTH
700 W. Beale Street, Kingman AZ
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What is Health Start?The Health Start Program helps women and teens who are pregnant or who think they may be pregnant. It is a special program with trained, experienced women called Lay Health Workers who have answers to many of your questions. There is NO charge to you for the Health Start Program. You do not have to pay any money to receive services from your Lay Health Worker. Health Start works with you to:
The goal of the Health Start Program is to give your child and family the best chance of success as your child grows and develops. Back to Top
Who is a Lay Health Worker?A Lay Health Worker is someone like yourself who receives special training to help you. She is sometimes called a Resource Mother or a Promotora. A Lay Health Worker is not medically trained but can call medical people if you need to talk to them. Your Lay Health Worker lives near you. Her life has been a lot like yours. She often is a mother and she once had the same questions you have now. She opens doors to health care and to other places that can give you help. Your Lay Health Worker visits you at home. She shows you how to care for your baby. She refers you to places you can go for help. She can teach you how to keep your family and yourself healthy. And she shares practical advice about being a parent, and helps your family to solve problems. Best of all, your Lay Health Worker is a good neighbor. She gives emotional support while you are pregnant and continues to visit for two years after your child is born. Back to Top
When Will My Lay Health Worker Visit Me?Your Lay Health Worker will visit your home at least once a month while you are pregnant. There will be at least 9 visits after you return home from the hospital. The first visit should be before you baby is 2 weeks old. The other visits will be when your baby is 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 24 months. There can be more visits if you need them. The visits to your home continue until your baby is 2 years old or until you decide to leave the program, whichever comes first. Back to Top
Is What I Say Kept Confidential?YES! What you tell your Lay Health Worker is confidential. Confidential means your Lay Health Worker will not give your neighbors or relatives information about you unless you give your permission. Back to Top
How Do I Join The Program?You may enroll in the Health Start Program if:
Please contact the following to set up an appointment:
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