Hennepin County
Family Health
Family Health Programs support children, pregnant and parenting adults, youth, and adolescents. These are some of the programs:
Family Home Visiting Program: parenting support for pregnant and parenting families.
Information and Referrals: www.hennepin.us/homevisiting
Phone: 612-348-TOTS (8687); Email: familyhv@hennepin.us
Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): health education and preventative health care for families on Medical Assistance.
Contact: www.hennepin.us/residents/health-medical/child-teen-checkups.
Phone: 612-348-5131
Information: visit freechildcheckups.com
WIC: Women, Children, and Infants: provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and education, monthly WIC food package, infant formula (if needed), for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5 years.
Appointments: 612-348-6100
Information and questions: wic@hennepin.us
Follow Along Program (FAP): a free prevention focused public health Program that supports children’s development.
Contact: Follow Along Program | Hennepin County
Phone: 612-348-5624
Email: hcfollowalong@hennepin.us
To enroll:
https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html
Strong Beginnings: specialized early childhood education within community childcare centers
Strong Beginnings | Hennepin County
Phone: 612-543-0152
Baby Tracks: a free program that helps parents and guardians stay up to date with the immunizations their kids need.
To enroll or ask questions:
Phone: 612-348-6087
Email: Publichealth@hennepin.us
For more information about children, adolescent health, and well-being.
Better Together Hennepin (BTH): promotes adolescent sexual health and wellbeing.
Better Together Hennepin | Facebook
emily.scribner-opray@hennepin.us
Phone: 612-348-2082