Programs that Help Families

Parent Help Line - 683-HELP (4357)

Mesa County InfoLine / 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1 or from a cell phone, call 244-8400 www.infoline.mesacounty.us

Families First
683-2634
Families First is a home visitation and support group program for young parents.

Training Camp
683-2634
Training Camp is a program for Dads only. Expecting fathers in the Lamaze class participate in this two hour “Training Camp” w while the moms get breast feeding training.

Mesa County Health Dept-Nurse Home Visitation Program
254-4100

Nurse-Family Partnership is a program to help first-time moms through their pregnancy and the first two years of the child's life. Families in this program receive: *Home visits during pregnancy and after the birth. *Information about baby and early child care. *Support for family needs and links to community resources. *Educational gifts and books.

The Parenting Partnership is designed to provide home visitation to support families through the critical first three years of parenting. This program is for families who are not eligible for the Nurse Family Partnership and meet income guidelines.

Parenting That Works
25408240
This program offers parent education classes in 5 weekly sessions. Classes are offered for different ages and include: The Young Child (birth to 6) The Middle Child (7-13) and The Teen Child (14-18). This program is based on solid research and is used worldwide. Once parents have completed the program they receive a card that entitles them to free or discounted merchandise from local merchants.

Warm Welcome / Bright Beginnings
254-8240
This program offers free Warm Welcome gift packets to all parents of newborns. Gift packets include information on community resources, health, immunizations, safety, childcare, and more and are personally delivered to the parent’s home. Free Snugli’s (front-pack infant carriers) are also available for those who qualify.

Bright Beginnings Moving-On
254-8240
This program offers free home visits to parents with children between the ages of 12-24 months. This program offers parents specific information and tools to promote brain and language development during the second year of life.