Center for Black Women’s WellnessAtlanta Healthy Start Initiative
Atlanta Healthy Start Initiative (AHSI) is a federally funded maternal and infant health program designed to support moms-to-be during pregnancy and throughout the critical postpartum period.
Pregnant and parenting women residing in Atlanta or Fulton County, GA with a child under 18 months old, plus dads and infants
From cbww.org/programs/maternal-child-health ↗About this program
Care is coordinated by a compassionate team of nurses, family support specialists and a mental health provider.
Home-based education is guided by a nationally recognized curriculum, with topics ranging from infant care to breastfeeding.
This Initiative serves approximately 700 pregnant and postpartum women, dads, and infants annually.
Case Management Services include: Home visitation services; Linkages to needed health and social services (ex. prenatal care provider, housing, workforce development); Parent education; Health education; Breastfeeding education and support (Magic Milk Mommies); Mental/emotional wellbeing services; Monthly peer support groups (Sister Circle); Postpartum education.
Questions
Who is eligible for AHSI?
Pregnant and parenting women residing in Atlanta or Fulton County, GA with a child under 18 months old.
How do I enroll in AHSI?
To enroll in AHSI, contact Watrina Watson at wwatson@cbww.org or 404-688-9202, ext. 121.
How many people does AHSI serve?
This Initiative serves approximately 700 pregnant and postpartum women, dads, and infants annually.
Details
- Who
- Pregnant and parenting women residing in Atlanta or Fulton County, GA with a child under 18 months old, plus dads and infants
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