What We Do
The Maternal Child Health Nursing program is comprised of highly trained Public Health Nurses (PHNs) who have extensive education and experience in assessing infants, children and their families within the community setting. The Health Department provides public health nursing services to individuals and families throughout Macomb County. The Public Health Nursing program takes a holistic view of health and focuses on counseling and education, nutrition, parenting, prenatal care, infant and postpartum care.
Services include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support to the family to have a positive pregnancy and a healthy baby
- Prenatal guidance
- Birthing information
- Home visits for pregnant women and families with young children
- Assistance with obtaining prenatal care
- Education on infant care
- Breastfeeding assistance
- Help with strengthening parenting skills
- Growth and developmental guidance
- Links to community resources
- Assistance in connecting to Early On services
- Safe Sleep instruction
- Lead education and monitoring
Who We Serve
All county residents are eligible and there is no cost for public health nursing services.
There are two locations for Public Health Nursing. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact the office near you for more information:
Central Health Center
43525 Elizabeth Road, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 469-5520
Southwest Health Center
27690 Van Dyke Ave., Suite B, Warren, MI 48093
(586) 465-8090
How We Impact
Educate families on healthy pregnancy and proper infant growth and development. Provide referrals as needed to partners and community agencies.
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