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Florida Prenatal Screen
The Florida Prenatal Screen is a voluntary screening tool available to all expecting mothers. The purpose is to identify pregnant women who may benefit from home visiting services to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes for moms and babies, addressing:
- Health problems
- Low birth weight
- Pre-term birth
- Developmental delays
Home visiting programs utilize evidence-based models to provide education and care coordination within local communities. Moms that participate in the screen can be linked to support services for assistance.
Based on the responses to the screen, the following home visiting services may be available:
Video with subtitles: Haitian Creole | Spanish
Prenatal Education and Support
- Home visiting individual support for mothers and fathers
- Childbirth education
- Doula services
- Nutrition education
- Preparations for baby’s arrival
- Care coordination and connection to local services
- Between pregnancies education and support
- Planning for future pregnancies
- Education on the family planning waiver
- Education on contraception options
- Free confidential screenings and referrals to community supports
- Depression
- Substance use
- Tobacco use
- Intimate partner violence
About the Screen flyer: English | Haitian Creole | Spanish
Resources
To learn more about home visiting programs, or to connect with a home visitor, please visit FLHomeVisiting.com.
- Family Health Line provides substance abuse treatment: 800-451-2229
- WIC provides healthy foods to pregnant women and children: 800-342-3556
- Domestic violence may increase during pregnancy. Shelter, counseling, and legal aid are available: 800-500-1119
- Hope Florida helps families find employment, education, and meet immediate needs (shelter, child care, meals, etc.): 850-300-HOPE
Additional Resources: Strong Florida Moms is your one-stop shop for wraparound support for mothers from pregnancy and beyond. Visit StrongFLMoms.com for more information.
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