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Healthy Start
Contact Us
- 904-253-1390
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Mailing Address
921 N. Davis St.
Bldg. A, Suite 251
Service Goals
- Reduce low birth weight babies and infant death
- Improve the health of women and children
Healthy Start Brochure (2.13 MB PDF)
Services Provided
- Home visiting support and education for a healthy pregnancy
- Connection to services requested and identified
- Education: parenting, breastfeeding, immunizations, planning future pregnancies, and healthy eating
- Depression screening and referral
- Fatherhood support
- Infant assessment and referral
- Help to quit smoking and reduce stress
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 Criteria
Any pregnant woman can take the Florida Healthy Start Prenatal Risk Screen, a short questionnaire, which is offered by medical providers. The screen is offered at doctor’s offices and birthing hospitals.
Service Locations
Nurses and counselors provide education and support primarily in home or over the phone. The team can also provide services to meet a family’s need at places in the community.
Payment Options
Healthy Start Services are free of charge
Community Partners
The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Magnolia Project, Azalea Project, UF Health, Children’s Home Society, Healthy Families, The Department of Children & Families, and Early Head Start.
How Can I Enroll?
Contact your healthcare provider or Healthy Start and ask to fill out a Healthy Start screening form. The form is a short questionnaire and your answers are confidential.
Contact Information by zip codes
If the last two digits of your Zip code end with:
01, 02, 06, 07, 11, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 33, 46, 47, 50, 56, 57, 58, 66, 77
Call: 904-253-1400
If the last two digits of your Zip code end with:
04, 05, 08, 09, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 34, 44, 54
Call: 904-253-2650
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