Healthy Start

Contact Us

904-253-1390
Mailing Address
921 N. Davis St.
Bldg. A, Suite 251

Service Goals

Reduce low birth weight babies
Decrease infant mortality
Increase positive pregnancy outcomes
Improve the health of women and children

Healthy Start Brochure - English

Healthy Start Brochure - Spanish

Services Provided

Home visiting support and education for a healthy pregnancy
Connection to services requested and identified
Educational topics: Parenting, breastfeeding, immunization, family planning, and healthy eating
Depression screening and referrals
Interconceptional education
Substance abuse screening referrals
Tobacco screening referrals
Smoking cessation and stress reduction
Intimate partner violence screening referrals
Fatherhood support
Infant assessment and referrals
Infant developmental screening and referrals

Services are available to all Duval County pregnant women and children up to three years old (women who are in between pregnancies are also eligible).

Eligibility

Any pregnant woman can take the Florida Healthy Start Prenatal Risk Screen, a short questionnaire offered by medical providers at doctor’s offices and birthing hospitals. Infant screenings are completedat birthing facilities. Mothers or caregivers of infants and children up to three years old are eligible for care coordination. Community-based referrals and self-referrals are also available.

Service Locations

Care coordinators provide education and support primarily in client’s homes. The team can also provide services at the convenience of the client, which may include doctor’s appointments, WIC appointments, or any location in the community that provides privacy.

Payment Options

Healthy Start services are provided at no cost.

How To Enroll

Contact your healthcare provider, Community Connect or Healthy Start and ask to complete a Healthy Start screening form or referral form. The form is a short questionnaire, and your answers are confidential.

Healthy Start: 904-253-1390

Community Connect: 904-518-3342