MATERNAL, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH (MCAH) - NCPHD

NEVADA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT


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  • 500 Crown Point Circle
    Grass Valley, Nevada
local_phone
  • Jeana McHugh
    call or text
    530-847-8293
  • Phone 2
    Tahoe Truckee
    530-802-3679
  • Toll-Free
    toll free MCAH main line
    888-301-1450
  • Business Line
    530-265-1491

The Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program provides pregnant parents and families with young children free home visits that are tailored to the families' specific needs.

Nurses can meet families in the comfort of their own home or by phone to provide:
  • Information about health, caring for your baby, breast/chest feeding, development, parenting, safety, family planning and more
  • Links to local services for healthcare, housing, food, transportation, day care, etc.
  • See web page for programs and details
    • Moving Beyond Depression - One-on-one Perinatal  Depression Treatment for families in a home visiting program
    • Becoming Us - Four session class for to-be parents on
      building a strong relationship before baby arrives
    • Parent Meetup
    • Infant / Baby Feeding Support Group - Lactation support, baby weights and feeding questions
    • Nurse Home Visiting - Resource navigation, breastfeeding support, health assessments, parenting information
Who can benefit:
  • Parents with health concerns during or after pregnancy
  • Children and youth with special healthcare needs
  • Young and/or first-time parents
  • Families without health insurance, are low income, or are homeless
  • Families grieving the death of a child
This program is available to all Nevada County.

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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.