The Maternal Child Health (MCH) Program provides health counseling, referrals and assessments to pregnant women, mothers, infants and children living in Clark County.
MCH nurses do home visits to assess the needs of the family. When appropriate, the nurse will refer the family to partner agencies that can offer services not available through the MCH program.
During the home visit the MCH nurse provides the following services:
- Health screening
- Health counseling
- Parenting skills education
- Newborn assessment
- Nutrition and feeding counseling
- Referrals to doctors so mother and child can get proper medical care
- Referrals to other agencies or providers, if needed
Clients are identified by the MCH program through a variety of sources including:
- UMC Labor & Delivery provides information about patients who are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), have high risk pregnancies, and patients with potential postpartum issues.
- MCH nurses go on home visits with Child Protective Services to ensure children 3 years and under are in good health.
- Community providers inform the health district about patients with a high risk pregnancy.
- Anyone who needs assistance, or knows of someone who needs assistance, can call the health district at (702) 759-0896 to schedule a home visit.
If you feel you'd benefit from a nurse checking on you and your family, contact the Maternal Child Health Program at (702) 759-0896.
