Español de México As a resident of Marion or Polk counties, mothers and their newborns are eligible for visits by a nurse—at no cost to you, regardless of income or background.
An Introduction to Family Connects for Families in Marion and Polk Counties:
An Introduction to Family Connects for Providers in Marion and Polk Counties:
Schedule your visit today: 503-373-3781
Visits are conducted by a highly trained nurse, via telehealth (for now, due to the pandemic) and begin about three weeks after birth. Nurses can answer all kinds of questions.
Join our Community Advisory Board
Are you a parent interested in providing input to strengthen the Family Connects program? Join the Community Advisory Board (CAB) to advise on decisions affecting how Family Connects is implemented.
The CAB meets every other month on the fourth Monday from 12-1:30pm. It is a great opportunity for you to join other parents, as well as health care and social service providers, in shaping this important resource for families in our community.
Email Lisa Harnisch for more information.
What can Family Connects do for you?
Research shows that when families use Family Connects, mothers feel less anxious, they learn about quality childcare options available to them, and their babies need less emergency care at hospitals.
For Mom and Baby:
- Mother health check
- Baby weight check
- Breast- or bottle-feeding support
- Postpartum depression support
- Help with bathing, diapering and swaddling
- Safe sleep information
- What to do if your baby cries a lot
For Family:
- Child care options
- Back-to-work support
- Financial resources
- Parent support groups
- Family-planning advice
Family Connects is starting in Marion County.
The program is initially focusing on those enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan and in Marion County. Our goal is to reach all families in Oregon over time.