Family Home Visiting

A healthy start can set a child up to thrive for a lifetime. That’s why our family home visiting (FHV) nurses work to promote the health and wellbeing of pregnant individuals, caregivers, infants, and children from early in pregnancy and continuing through the first two years of a child’s life.

Our public health nurses will meet with you to provide support and resources. We also offer physical assessments for the birthing parent and infant, breast/chest feeding support, and a variety of other health screenings. No two families are the same, so our nurses will work with you to find the program that best fits your family’s needs.

Learn about Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home Visiting (MECSH): Minnesota Department of Health’s Family Home Visiting page.
Hear what families are saying about their experiences with home visiting: St. Louis County Family Home Visiting YouTube
Recommend a patient or client for family home visiting: Referral-Maternal Child Health.pdf

NorthStar Families

NorthStar Families provides on-going support and interventions to pregnant and postpartum people and families who are dealing with substance use. We promote recovery and help decrease the effects of substance use for the health and well-being of babies, parents, caregivers, and families.

NorthStar Families Brochure

HOPE Group

The Healing, Outreach, and Perinatal Encouragement (HOPE) Group offers a safe environment to navigate the roller coaster of emotions that many families experience during pregnancy and after birth. Hosted by our Public Health Nurses, HOPE is an opportunity for individuals to tell their story, hear others’ stories, and heal alongside fellow new parents, regardless of if someone has a formal medical diagnosis of postpartum depression or anxiety

HOPE Group Brochure