Parenting Education - Montross, Westmoreland County Health Department
11849 Kings Highway, Montross, VA 22520
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Telephone referral
Service area
Westmoreland, VA
Description
Mentors pregnant teenagers up to the age of 19 from the prenatal period to the infant's first birthday. Information provided includes nutrition education during pregnancy to enhance healthy babies that are born with a normal birth weight; family planning and prevention; breastfeeding encouragement and counseling; continuing education through completion of high school or GED/adult education; resources available for community assistance; WIC, Medicaid, TANF and other applicable services; provides young parents with information about child development and child safety for a stable and nurturing environment for a healthy, happy baby; reduce repeat pregnancy rate; and reduce infant mortality and death rate of infants.
What's Here
Providing organization
Westmoreland County Health Department
Promotes and protects the health of the citizens through disease prevention, environmental safeguards, health education, and emergency preparedness and response.