South Suburban Family Shelter, Inc. educational and personal provides comprehensive, coordinated services development of women Nurse navigator and their families. to families in which domestic violence Being pregnant can be an overwhelming exists without imposing any one solution. ◗ Comprehensive experience. However, patients enrolled in the South Suburban Family Shelter accepts clients educational and Healthy Baby Network can feel at ease knowing regardless of race, color, religion, national personal development they have the guidance and services of a nurse origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, services and programs navigator, a licensed registered nurse with disability, marital status or age. (Services years of experience in community outreach are provided in English and Spanish.) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and maternity care. ◗ Counseling for women and children Inc. is a community- Going out into the ◗ 24-hour hotline conscious, action-oriented organization. Organized in 1920, it is one of the largest community at various ◗ Emergency shelter for Greek-lettered national sororities in the access points (home, domestic violence victims United States. school, church, etc.), the nurse navigator ◗ School prevention programs ◗ Stork's Nest, a prenatal education conveniently brings ◗ Court advocacy program that provides incentives to the Healthy Baby ◗ Transitional housing for promote prenatal care participation Network and its homeless women and children and healthy behaviors during pregnancy services to you. During the initial South Suburban PADS is an one-on-one visit, inter-faith program providing shelter and Cost for service the nurse navigator supportive services to homeless persons. conducts a clinical The Healthy Baby Network does not charge Compassion, hospitality and dignity are key evaluation and makes arrangements a fee to use its services. Each patient is characteristics of the PADS program. for your prenatal care services. You are also assessed for public aid programs that provide interviewed to determine social services needs ◗ Shelter and supporting services for the medical, nutritional or financial assistance. or issues relating to: homeless Patients who are qualified to receive public assistance are enrolled in the appropriate ◗ Enrollment in Medicaid or WIC (supplemental Thornton Township District 205 program(s) with the help of the nurse nutrition for Women, Infant and Children) includes: Thornton Township High School in navigator. Harvey, Thornridge High School in Dolton ◗ Family and nutritional counseling and Thornwood High School in South ◗ Homelessness Holland. To enroll *Free e-mail service ◗ Baby supplies ◗ DCFS-licensed Infant Care Center for If you or someone you know is in need of Patients enrolled in the Healthy Baby Network ◗ Education children of District 205 parenting teens can also enroll in Ingalls’ weekly parenting prenatal care and would like to enroll in the ◗ Domestic violence or substance abuse ◗ Referral service for physicians and e-mail service. This FREE service is powered Healthy Baby Network, ◗ parenting education by The Parent Review and includes tips and Transportation call our nurse navigator at advice for expectant moms. Messages are WRAP, Inc. (Women’s Resource personalized to coincide with your delivery If an additional need or issue is identified, the nurse navigator coordinates referrals with our Assistance Program) is a community date. They include information on your baby’s 708.915.3825 network partners. partnership not-for-profit organization development, wellness tips and much more. that offers comprehensive services and To sign up for the free email service, log on programs that are designed to increase the to www.IngallsHealthSystem.org/babies. A healthy mom and baby Network partners So, you’re having a baby. Over the next nine The mission of the Healthy Baby Network is to Chicago Metropolitan Family Christian Health Center is one of ◗ Liaison to nurse navigator months, your baby will depend on you to make coordinate care, education and resources to OB/Gyne is a network the largest freestanding community health ◗ Patient education sure he or she is growing and developing pregnant women and new mothers in order to of obstetricians and centers in Chicago’s south suburbs. Its ◗ Prenatal classes properly. This means that you need to eat improve their health and social stability. Our gynecologists providing mission is to provide excellent health care to ◗ healthier, exercise, get plenty of rest and network partners and their services include: women’s health the community, regardless of their ability to Nutrition counseling most importantly – get prenatal care. services. pay, in a manner that communicates in word ◗ Free weekly parenting e-mail service* Aunt Martha’s Healthcare Network offers a and deed the love and gospel of Jesus Christ. During prenatal care visits, your healthcare ◗ Provides physician full range of primary and preventive health provides professional will monitor the progress of your oversight ◗ Provides physician oversight Pass Pregnancy Care Centers services for children and adults of all ages. All a confidential, non-pressure environment pregnancy and identify any potential problems services are offered in a warm, caring, multilingual with various resources to clients both concerning you or your unborn child. ChildServ’s mission is helping children and Grand Prairie Services’ mission is the and culturally sensitive environment. Aunt during and after pregnancy. families build better lives. For over 112 years, development of the emotional and behavioral Research shows that all mothers-to-be who Martha’s believes that everyone deserves to be ChildServ has been helping vulnerable children health of individuals, families and communities ◗ Prenatal classes receive prenatal care throughout their pregnancy treated with respect and dignity, regardless of and their families in the Chicagoland area. of Southern Cook, Will, Grundy, Kankakee and ◗ are less likely to have premature or low-birth- their ability to pay. Abundant Life Today, they serve over 3,700 children and Livingston Counties through a broad array of weight babies, and they are less likely to ◗ Program Healthy Start case manager rotating in families annually throughout Cook, Lake and innovative emotional, behavioral, educational, encounter serious health problems related to ◗ the Ingalls Emergency Department (ED), DuPage counties. community support and spiritual services. Limited Ultra Sound their pregnancy. providing resources, referrals and ◗ ◗ Teen parent support group ◗ Crisis intervention Post Abortion information to all pregnant ◗ ◗ ◗ Impact Abstinence women who receive Parent Empowerment Program Counseling services Education Program Program overview services in the ED ◗ Extended family support Harvey School District 152 includes: ◗ The Healthy Baby Network is a community out- ◗ Shepard’s House Health education ◗ Teen mom foster care services Brooks Middle School, Bryant Elementary reach program that includes a unique network of Maternity Home classes School, Holmes Elementary School, Lowell- local healthcare providers, retailers, government ECHO Family Enrichment is a Birth-to-Three Longfellow Elementary School, Maya Angelou agencies, schools and community organizations School District 147 includes: Washington CEDA Center for Community Action is an Prevention Initiative Program funded by the Elementary School, Riley Preschool, Sandburg that work together to coordinate prenatal care, Elementary, Rosa L. Parks Middle School, affiliate of one of the largest private non-profit Illinois State Board of Education. The goal of Elementary School and Whittier Elementary education and social services for pregnant women. King Elementary and Lincoln Elementary. organizations in the country, serving more than the program is to assure school success by School. 200,000 Cook County residents annually. Over providing information and support to at-risk ◗ Liaison for student and the The program is managed by Ingalls Memorial ◗ Liaison for student and the primary care thirty programs and services are offered in the families with infants and toddlers. The ECHO primary care provider Hospital, which has over 85 years of experience in provider delivering high-quality healthcare and community areas of child and family development, health Joint Agreement provides services to 15 and nutrition services, senior citizen programs, school districts in the south suburban outreach services. , celebrating more than economic development, employment and job Chicagoland Area. Ingalls Health System 85 years of service, includes the 553-bed training, housing services, education services ◗ Parent/Child Play Groups hospital on its main campus in Harvey. Its and community development. ◗ Parenting Groups comprehensive services, experienced staff, ◗ WIC enrollment state-of-the-art equipment and attractive ◗ PAT (Parents As Teachers) ◗ birthing suites make the birthing experience Liheap Home Visits one to cherish. Its 20 private birthing suites ◗ Rental Assistance Case Management ◗ Infant Massage feature all the comforts of home, including ◗ Free Internet access ◗ Baby Talk Program Hospital televisions with VCR/DVD players, sleeper- Visits for new moms sofas for baby's dad or support person to spend the night, hardwood floors, large ◗ Toddler Field Trips showers, soft lighting, plush furnishings and ◗ Toy Lending Library a wooden glider to rock baby to sleep.