State Maternal and Child Health Programs
West Virginia offers a variety of state programs and services dedicated to enhancing perinatal care, ensuring the health and well-being of mothers and infants. Below is a comprehensive overview of these initiatives:
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
The West Virginia WIC Program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and access to healthy foods for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. The program works to improve health outcomes and promote healthy development.
- West Virginia Home Visitation
West Virginia offers home visiting services to support pregnant women and new parents. Programs like Parents as Teachers (PAT), Healthy Families America (HFA), and Nurse-Family Partnership provide in-home education and support to promote healthy pregnancies, child development, and parenting skills.
- West Virginia Healthy Start/HAPI (Helping Appalachian Parents & Infants) Project is targeted to improve maternal well-being during pregnancy, postpartum and the interconceptional period. In additon to these services, HAPI also offers services to fathers/male partners of HAPI clients.
- Right From The Start (RFTS): is a statewide program that helps West Virginia mothers and their babies lead healthier lives by offering home visitation services with a Designated Care Coordinator (registered nurse or licensed social worker)
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