Pregnancy Care & Counseling

Specialize in complications, such as: 

• Preconceptual concerns, including maternal medical conditions, previous pregnancy complications, or previous fetal or newborn loss 
• Premature labor and/or history of premature labor/delivery 
• Multiple gestation (twins, triplets, or more) 
• Preeclampsia and chronic hypertension 
• Fetal anomalies 

Specialize in complications, such as: 

• Preconceptual concerns, including maternal medical conditions, previous pregnancy complications, or previous fetal or newborn loss 
• Premature labor and/or history of premature labor/delivery 
• Multiple gestation (twins, triplets, or more) 
• Preeclampsia and chronic hypertension 
• Fetal anomalies 

Pregnancy testing, parenting classes, pregnancy counseling

Path Pregnancy Clinic - Pregnancy Care including free medical services (pregnancy testing, ultrasound exams), counseling, prenatal education and resources (i.e. adoption, housing, legal, etc). Future goals include STI testing & treatment, comprehensive maternal care.
Healing Path - Post Abortion Recovery includes a class/support group, individual counseling as well as help for other kinds of pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth or adoption.
Sexual Health & Integrity Program seeks to prevent teen pregnancy through education, example and engagement with trained staff with middle, high school and college students. Presentations in schools and church youth groups, as well as social media platforms will be the focus.
Pathways Parenting Support - Educate and encourage new parents along the path of healthy parenting through classes, coaching and resources to develop confidence, healthy habits and a community which nurtures successful parenting lifestyles.

Provides FREE basic health care services for adults who are uninsured or under-insured. Offers physical therapy, counseling, and dietary guidance as well.

Services Include:

• Health assessments
• Upper respiratory infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Minor lacerations
• Ear infections
• Physicals: work, school, etc.
• Blood pressure screening
• Diabetic monitoring and foot checks
• Glucose monitoring
• Facilitate access to affordable medications
• Health education
• Referral services: medical and dental
• Social work services

***Does not provide any SSI or Disability Assessments***

Open Monday and Tuesday evenings, by appointment only. Closed all national holidays.

Kootenai & Shoshone: ICARE- 208-664-3095, Panhandle Health 208-415-5240, Mountain States Group 208-336-5533. Twin Falls & Jerome: Community Council 208-454-1652. Offered on voluntary basis to pregnant women or families with children birth to kindergarten. Embedded in a comprehensive, high-quality early childhood system that promotes maternal, infant & early childhood. health, safety, development and strong parent-child relationships. Federal program was established in 2010 to provide funds for “Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs.”

The Division of Health is organized to direct and provide a variety of public health services to the citizens of Idaho in cooperation with local and federal agencies.

Injury Prevention & Surveillance Program - 208-334-7328

Offers prevention information on several causes of injury including; poisoning, drowning, falls, motor vehicle crashes and bicycle and pedestrian safety.

On-line Resource. List of providers, clinics, and facilities who will provide a free ultrasound to a woman contemplating abortion.

The Saint Alphonsus Family Center is a meeting place for all generations of women to come together for professional support and health resources. Through the direction of a collaborative team of physicians, nurses and specialists, the center partners with women and their families to improve wellness throughout their life. It is a place where families come together to grow.

Parenting classes currently offered include Signing Times, Parenting at Midnight, and Pediatric Sleep Consultations

Family Wellness Education Programs include:
CARE Maternal/Child Health Programs: A clinic and educational support program for pregnant refugee women and their families

**Childbirth classes (early pregnancy, childbirth, childbirth refresher); preconception and postpartum

**Breastfeeding classes/Lactation consulting - A certified lactation consultant assists new mothers in achieving successful breastfeeding. Services available include consultations/patient education and manages a comprehensive line of breastfeeding supplies, such as pump rentals, nursing pads, nursing bras, breastfeeding classes and breastfeeding support groups.

**Parenting - Signing Times, Parenting at Midnight, Pediatric Sleep Consultations, Taming the Toddler, "Happiest Baby on the Block," and Newborn Care and Parenting.

**Child/Teen Development - Baby sitting and CPR classes, to register call 367-3454 or go to saintalphonsus.org

**Safety - Babysitting Safely, CPR for Babysitters, and CPR for Parents, car seat safety checks

Support Groups - Breastfeeding Support and Encouragement, and Baby and Me (a support group for parents with children ages 0-12 months) and SHARE of Idaho (Miscarriage and Infant Loss)

**Massage Therapy Certified massage therapists on staff for women, men and children include Swedish massage, Pregnancy massage, Infant massage.

The Sheperd's Inn is a pregnancy support center located in Idaho Falls. Offering free and confidential supportive counseling and education to women facing an unplanned pregnancy. Program includes weekly one to one counseling sessions to help clients create parenting plan. Earn while you learn incentive program assists clients to earn baby items. Topics covered include budgeting, housing, transportation, child care, goals, employment, education, infant care, labor/delivery, parenting skills/support and self care.

Hope Center is a Non-Profit Pro-Life Organization that offers Free pregnancy tests, Financial Aid classes, Practical and Informative Bible studies, and Pregnancy and Parenting Classes! All services are free and confidential.

Services:

• Pregnancy Tests
• Pregnancy Counseling
• Material Assistance
• Post Abortion Support
• Parental Training

Hope Center is a Non-Profit Pro-Life Organization that offers Free pregnancy tests, Financial Aid classes, Practical and Informative Bible studies, and Pregnancy and Parenting Classes! All services are free and confidential.

Services:

• Pregnancy Tests
• Pregnancy Counseling
• Material Assistance
• Post Abortion Support
• Parental Training

Confidential assistance for men and women facing unplanned pregnancies or those dealing with post abortion issues. We offer free pregnancy tests & limited obstetrical ultrasound, pregnancy options information, referrals for community services, post-abortion support groups, clothing assistance, spiritual guidance, and emotional support.

Women's Life is an extension of St. Luke's RMC. In a convenient and comfortable atmosphere, this program provides answers to health care problems. Materials available on several issues concerning women including pregnancy/parenting, STD's, preventative
education and more.

Neonatal Support Group 381-2661 - for parents of NICU babies during initial hospitalization and beyond. Support is provided by volunteer parents with similar experiences. Meetings are held weekly.

Parents Plus Support Group. 208-841-9199. Focuses on helping parents whose children have physical or mental disabilities, serious or chronic health conditions and developmental delays. Anderson Center, St. Luke's Hospital, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - second Friday of each month. No spanish available. No fees.

Parenting and/or Pregnancy Support Services:
St. Luke's offers classes on every phase of childbirth and parenting issues. The classes are informative, useful and affordable. Call for specific details on times and costs which may be associated with the service or support group:
* Breastfeeding support group, Lactation Specialist conducting the meetings. Downtown and Meridian location.
* SIDS/Miscarriage support group (monthly) - Share of Idaho
* Ongoing community education programs, including car seat checks
* Childbirth Education classes
* Pregnancy Exercise Program (H2O Aerobics and Yoga)
* Childbirth Preparation - new classes begin every month
* Marvelous Multiples - designed to help people who are expecting multiple to prepare for childbirth and parenting. 4 week series offered every other month
* Parent Refresher - classes offered twice a month.
* Baby Care Basics: Are You Ready? - class offered four times per month.
* Sibling Preparation: class offered monthly.
* Safe Sitters Class for Pre-teens
* Teen Dating classes
* Puberty Class
* Caesarean Birth - class offered every other month.
* Heart Saver First Aid class
* CPR: Infants and Children Basics of CPR-Airway Management for infants & children

MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS PHONE # 208-799-3100

Public Health Information Line for Region 2 - 208-748-0400 or 1-866-736-6632

DISTRICT OFFICE: Idaho's seven health districts work in close cooperation with the Department of Health and Welfare and numerous other state and local agencies. Each district has a board of health appointed by the county commissioners. The districts are not part of any state agency. Each district responds to local needs to provide an array of services that may vary from district to district. Services range from community health nursing and home health nursing to environmental health, dental hygiene and nutrition programs. Many services are provided through contracts with the Department of Health and Welfare. Contact the nearest District Health Department for the latest information about services in your community and for information. Also contact the Health District office regarding. The Public Health Preparedness and Communication Systems office (Bioterrorism Planning) will work in partnership with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the other public health districts, health care providers and emergency service responders to formulate a cohesive statewide plan to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks and other public health emergencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Environmental Health programs include issues where human health interrelates with the physical environment and the community of plants and animals.
**Environmental Health Programs include: Day Care Inspections; Epidemiology (Animal Bites, Food and Water Borne Illness); Food Establishments (Permits, Plan Reviews, Inspections); Indoor Air Quality (Radon); Lead Health Program; Methamphetamine Labs; Public Pools; Solid Waste.
**Land Development programs include: Critical Materials Regulation; Mortgage Surveys; Non-Domestic Waste Water; Public Water Systems; Rathdrum Aquifer Protection; Shallow Injection Well Inventory; Subdivision Review; Subsurface Sewage (Site Evaluations, Permits, Inspections).
FAMILY PLANNING: Provides Family Planning services, including education, counseling, pregnancy testing, comprehensive physical examinations (including cancer screening, sexually transmitted disease screening and HIV testing) and referrals. Most methods of birth control are offered. Educational materials and speakers are available for community presentations upon request.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Local health departments provide routine childhood vaccinations through clinics offered at the health department or occasionally at special off-site clinics. Routine childhood vaccinations are low cost or no cost if the parent is unable to pay. Overseas immunizations are offered by appointment. Please call the local health department to find out which specific vaccines are needed for each destination. Travelers receiving vaccines from the health department will need to pay for the vaccine. Adult vaccines such as tetanus and diptheria (Td) boosters, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumonia, and influenza vaccine may also be available. The Immunization Registry (a free, voluntary, and confidential service) allows you, your family, and your Doctor will know when and for what you have been immunized and if you are current on your immunizations. It will also help insure you only get the vaccines you need when you need them.

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN) PROGRAM: WIC is the supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and provides: Healthy foods each month that can be purchased with WIC vouchers. Health screenings. Health and nutrition classes. Information about community programs and referrals to health care providers. Individual counseling with registered dietitians. Breastfeeding information and support. Recipes, newsletters, and educational materials. WIC serves: Pregnant women; Breastfeeding women (up to one year postpartum); Infants up to one year of age; and Children under five years of age.

WOMEN'S HEALTH CHECK contractor. Women's Health Check is a federally funded program that offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify. The Women's Health Check is for women who: do not have health insurance that covers mammograms or pap test, meet income guidelines, and are one of the following: Age 50-64 or; Age 30-49 and have not had a pap test in 5 years or longer, or never had a pap test or; under age 50 with symptoms suspicious of breast cancer (must have a clinician complete approval form) or; age 65 or older and is NOT eligible for Medicare, or does not have Medicare part B.

MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS PHONE # 208-799-3100

Public Health Information Line for Region 2 - 208-748-0400 or 1-866-736-6632

DISTRICT OFFICE: Idaho's seven health districts work in close cooperation with the Department of Health and Welfare and numerous other state and local agencies. Each district has a board of health appointed by the county commissioners. The districts are not part of any state agency. Each district responds to local needs to provide an array of services that may vary from district to district. Services range from community health nursing and home health nursing to environmental health, dental hygiene and nutrition programs. Many services are provided through contracts with the Department of Health and Welfare. Contact the nearest District Health Department for the latest information about services in your community and for information. Also contact the Health District office regarding. The Public Health Preparedness and Communication Systems office (Bioterrorism Planning) will work in partnership with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the other public health districts, health care providers and emergency service responders to formulate a cohesive statewide plan to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks and other public health emergencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Environmental Health programs include issues where human health interrelates with the physical environment and the community of plants and animals.
**Environmental Health Programs include: Day Care Health Inspections; Epidemiology (Animal Bites, Food and Water Borne Illness); Food Establishments (Permits, Plan Reviews, Inspections); Indoor Air Quality (Radon); Lead Health Program; Methamphetamine Labs; Public Pools; Solid Waste.
**Land Development programs include: Critical Materials Regulation; Mortgage Surveys; Non-Domestic Waste Water; Public Water Systems; Rathdrum Aquifer Protection; Shallow Injection Well Inventory; Subdivision Review; Subsurface Sewage (Site Evaluations, Permits, Inspections).
FAMILY PLANNING: Provides Family Planning services, including education, counseling, pregnancy testing, comprehensive physical examinations (including cancer screening, sexually transmitted disease screening and HIV testing) and referrals. Most methods of birth control are offered. Educational materials and speakers are available for community presentations upon request.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Local health departments provide routine childhood vaccinations through clinics offered at the health department or occasionally at special off-site clinics. Routine childhood vaccinations are low cost or no cost if the parent is unable to pay. Overseas immunizations are offered by appointment. Please call the local health department to find out which specific vaccines are needed for each destination. Travelers receiving vaccines from the health department will need to pay for the vaccine. Adult vaccines such as tetanus and diptheria (Td) boosters, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumonia, and influenza vaccine may also be available. The Immunization Registry (a free, voluntary, and confidential service) allows you, your family, and your Doctor will know when and for what you have been immunized and if you are current on your immunizations. It will also help insure you only get the vaccines you need when you need them.

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN) PROGRAM: WIC is the supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and provides: Healthy foods each month that can be purchased with WIC vouchers. Health screenings. Health and nutrition classes. Information about community programs and referrals to health care providers. Individual counseling with registered dietitians. Breastfeeding information and support. Recipes, newsletters, and educational materials. WIC serves: Pregnant women; Breastfeeding women (up to one year postpartum); Infants up to one year of age; and Children under five years of age.

WOMEN'S HEALTH CHECK contractor. Women's Health Check is a federally funded program that offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify. The Women's Health Check is for women who: do not have health insurance that covers mammograms or pap test, meet income guidelines, and are one of the following: Age 50-64 or; Age 30-49 and have not had a pap test in 5 years or longer, or never had a pap test or; under age 50 with symptoms suspicious of breast cancer (must have a clinician complete approval form) or; age 65 or older and is NOT eligible for Medicare, or does not have Medicare part B.

MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS PHONE # 208-799-3100

Public Health Information Line for Region 2 - 208-748-0400 or 1-866-736-6632

DISTRICT OFFICE: Idaho's seven health districts work in close cooperation with the Department of Health and Welfare and numerous other state and local agencies. Each district has a board of health appointed by the county commissioners. The districts are not part of any state agency. Each district responds to local needs to provide an array of services that may vary from district to district. Services range from community health nursing and home health nursing to environmental health, dental hygiene and nutrition programs. Many services are provided through contracts with the Department of Health and Welfare. Contact the nearest District Health Department for the latest information about services in your community and for information. Also contact the Health District office regarding. The Public Health Preparedness and Communication Systems office (Bioterrorism Planning) will work in partnership with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the other public health districts, health care providers and emergency service responders to formulate a cohesive statewide plan to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks and other public health emergencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Environmental Health programs include issues where human health interrelates with the physical environment and the community of plants and animals.
**Environmental Health Programs include: Day Care Inspections; Epidemiology (Animal Bites, Food and Water Borne Illness); Food Establishments (Permits, Plan Reviews, Inspections); Indoor Air Quality (Radon); Lead Health Program; Methamphetamine Labs; Public Pools; Solid Waste.
**Land Development programs include: Critical Materials Regulation; Mortgage Surveys; Non-Domestic Waste Water; Public Water Systems; Rathdrum Aquifer Protection; Shallow Injection Well Inventory; Subdivision Review; Subsurface Sewage (Site Evaluations, Permits, Inspections).
FAMILY PLANNING: Provides Family Planning services, including education, counseling, pregnancy testing, comprehensive physical examinations (including cancer screening, sexually transmitted disease screening and HIV testing) and referrals. Most methods of birth control are offered. Educational materials and speakers are available for community presentations upon request.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Local health departments provide routine childhood vaccinations through clinics offered at the health department or occasionally at special off-site clinics. Routine childhood vaccinations are low cost or no cost if the parent is unable to pay. Overseas immunizations are offered by appointment. Please call the local health department to find out which specific vaccines are needed for each destination. Travelers receiving vaccines from the health department will need to pay for the vaccine. Adult vaccines such as tetanus and diptheria (Td) boosters, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumonia, and influenza vaccine may also be available. The Immunization Registry (a free, voluntary, and confidential service) allows you, your family, and your Doctor will know when and for what you have been immunized and if you are current on your immunizations. It will also help insure you only get the vaccines you need when you need them.

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN) PROGRAM: WIC is the supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and provides: Healthy foods each month that can be purchased with WIC vouchers. Health screenings. Health and nutrition classes. Information about community programs and referrals to health care providers. Individual counseling with registered dietitians. Breastfeeding information and support. Recipes, newsletters, and educational materials. WIC serves: Pregnant women; Breastfeeding women (up to one year postpartum); Infants up to one year of age; and Children under five years of age.

WOMEN'S HEALTH CHECK contractor. Women's Health Check is a federally funded program that offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify. The Women's Health Check is for women who: do not have health insurance that covers mammograms or pap test, meet income guidelines, and are one of the following: Age 50-64 or; Age 30-49 and have not had a pap test in 5 years or longer, or never had a pap test or; under age 50 with symptoms suspicious of breast cancer (must have a clinician complete approval form) or; age 65 or older and is NOT eligible for Medicare, or does not have Medicare part B.

MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS PHONE # 208-799-3100

Public Health Information Line for Region 2 - 208-748-0400 or 1-866-736-6632

DISTRICT OFFICE: Idaho's seven health districts work in close cooperation with the Department of Health and Welfare and numerous other state and local agencies. Each district has a board of health appointed by the county commissioners. The districts are not part of any state agency. Each district responds to local needs to provide an array of services that may vary from district to district. Services range from community health nursing and home health nursing to environmental health, dental hygiene and nutrition programs. Many services are provided through contracts with the Department of Health and Welfare. Contact the nearest District Health Department for the latest information about services in your community and for information. Also contact the Health District office regarding. The Public Health Preparedness and Communication Systems office (Bioterrorism Planning) will work in partnership with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the other public health districts, health care providers and emergency service responders to formulate a cohesive statewide plan to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks and other public health emergencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Environmental Health programs include issues where human health interrelates with the physical environment and the community of plants and animals.
**Environmental Health Programs include: Day Care Inspections; Epidemiology (Animal Bites, Food and Water Borne Illness); Food Establishments (Permits, Plan Reviews, Inspections); Indoor Air Quality (Radon); Lead Health Program; Methamphetamine Labs; Public Pools; Solid Waste.
**Land Development programs include: Critical Materials Regulation; Mortgage Surveys; Non-Domestic Waste Water; Public Water Systems; Rathdrum Aquifer Protection; Shallow Injection Well Inventory; Subdivision Review; Subsurface Sewage (Site Evaluations, Permits, Inspections).
FAMILY PLANNING: Provides Family Planning services, including education, counseling, pregnancy testing, comprehensive physical examinations (including cancer screening, sexually transmitted disease screening and HIV testing) and referrals. Most methods of birth control are offered. Educational materials and speakers are available for community presentations upon request.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Local health departments provide routine childhood vaccinations through clinics offered at the health department or occasionally at special off-site clinics. Routine childhood vaccinations are low cost or no cost if the parent is unable to pay. Overseas immunizations are offered by appointment. Please call the local health department to find out which specific vaccines are needed for each destination. Travelers receiving vaccines from the health department will need to pay for the vaccine. Adult vaccines such as tetanus and diptheria (Td) boosters, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumonia, and influenza vaccine may also be available. The Immunization Registry (a free, voluntary, and confidential service) allows you, your family, and your Doctor will know when and for what you have been immunized and if you are current on your immunizations. It will also help insure you only get the vaccines you need when you need them.

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN) PROGRAM: WIC is the supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and provides: Healthy foods each month that can be purchased with WIC vouchers. Health screenings. Health and nutrition classes. Information about community programs and referrals to health care providers. Individual counseling with registered dietitians. Breastfeeding information and support. Recipes, newsletters, and educational materials. WIC serves: Pregnant women; Breastfeeding women (up to one year postpartum); Infants up to one year of age; and Children under five years of age.

WOMEN'S HEALTH CHECK contractor. Women's Health Check is a federally funded program that offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify. The Women's Health Check is for women who: do not have health insurance that covers mammograms or pap test, meet income guidelines, and are one of the following: Age 50-64 or; Age 30-49 and have not had a pap test in 5 years or longer, or never had a pap test or; under age 50 with symptoms suspicious of breast cancer (must have a clinician complete approval form) or; age 65 or older and is NOT eligible for Medicare, or does not have Medicare part B.

Nurse Family Partnership:
•Links registered nurses with low-income, first-time moms early in their pregnancy.
•Visits clients in their homes for 30 months, until their child is 2.
•Guides new mothers to develop healthy and successful parenting skills.
•Promotes social, emotional and physical development.
•Mentors clients in establishing and meeting school and career goals.
•Helps clients build a healthy support network.
•Collaborates with and refers to community resources.
•Has been proven to work for more than 30 years and is practiced in 34 states.

MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS PHONE # 208-415-5180
SWINE FLU HOTLINE# 208-415-5299

DISTRICT OFFICE: Idaho's seven health districts work in close cooperation with the Department of Health and Welfare and numerous other state and local agencies. Each district has a board of health appointed by the county commissioners. The districts are not part of any state agency. Each district responds to local needs to provide an array of services that may vary from district to district. Services range from community health nursing and home health nursing to environmental health, dental hygiene and nutrition programs. Many services are provided through contracts with the Department of Health and Welfare. Contact the nearest District Health Department for the latest information about services in your community and for information. The Public Health Preparedness and Communication Systems office (Bioterrorism Planning) will work in partnership with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the other public health districts, health care providers and emergency service responders to formulate a cohesive statewide plan to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks and other public health emergencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Environmental Health programs include issues where human health interrelates with the physical environment and the community of plants and animals.
**Environmental Health Programs include: Day Care; Epidemiology (Animal Bites, Food and Water Borne Illness); Food Establishments (Permits, Plan Reviews, Inspections); Indoor Air Quality (Radon); Lead Health Program; Methamphetamine Labs; Public Pools; Solid Waste.
**Land Development programs include: Critical Materials Regulation; Mortgage Surveys; Non-Domestic Waste Water; Public Water Systems; Rathdrum Aquifer Protection; Shallow Injection Well Inventory; Subdivision Review; Subsurface Sewage (Site Evaluations, Permits, Inspections).
FAMILY PLANNING: Provides Family Planning services, including education, counseling, pregnancy testing, comprehensive physical examinations (including cancer screening, sexually transmitted disease screening and HIV testing) and referrals. Most methods of birth control are offered. Educational materials and speakers are available for community presentations upon request.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Local health departments provide routine childhood vaccinations through clinics offered at the health department or occasionally at special off-site clinics. Routine childhood vaccinations are low cost or no cost if the parent is unable to pay. Overseas immunizations are offered by appointment. Please call the local health department to find out which specific vaccines are needed for each destination. Travelers receiving vaccines from the health department will need to pay for the vaccine. Adult vaccines such as tetanus and diptheria (Td) boosters, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumonia, and influenza vaccine may also be available. The Immunization Registry (a free, voluntary, and confidential service) allows you, your family, and your Doctor will know when and for what you have been immunized and if you are current on your immunizations. It will also help insure you only get the vaccines you need when you need them.

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN) PROGRAM: WIC is the supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and provides: Healthy foods each month that can be purchased with WIC vouchers. Health screenings. Health and nutrition classes. Information about community programs and referrals to health care providers. Individual counseling with registered dietitians. Breastfeeding information and support. Recipes, newsletters, and educational materials. WIC serves: Pregnant women; Breastfeeding women (up to one year postpartum); Infants up to one year of age; and Children under five years of age.


WOMEN'S HEALTH CHECK contractor. Women's Health Check is a federally funded program that offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify. The Women's Health Check is for women who: do not have health insurance that covers mammograms or pap test, meet income guidelines, and are one of the following: Age 50-64 or; Age 30-49 and have not had a pap test in 5 years or longer, or never had a pap test or; under age 50 with symptoms suspicious of breast cancer (must have a clinician complete approval form) or; age 65 or older and is NOT eligible for Medicare, or does not have Medicare part B.

MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS PHONE # 208-415-5180
SWINE FLU HOTLINE# 208-415-5299

DISTRICT OFFICE: Idaho's seven health districts work in close cooperation with the Department of Health and Welfare and numerous other state and local agencies. Each district has a board of health appointed by the county commissioners. The districts are not part of any state agency. Each district responds to local needs to provide an array of services that may vary from district to district. Services range from community health nursing and home health nursing to environmental health, dental hygiene and nutrition programs. Many services are provided through contracts with the Department of Health and Welfare. Contact the nearest District Health Department for the latest information about services in your community and for information. The Public Health Preparedness and Communication Systems office (Bioterrorism Planning) will work in partnership with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the other public health districts, health care providers and emergency service responders to formulate a cohesive statewide plan to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks and other public health emergencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Environmental Health programs include issues where human health interrelates with the physical environment and the community of plants and animals.
**Environmental Health Programs include: Day Care; Epidemiology (Animal Bites, Food and Water Borne Illness); Food Establishments (Permits, Plan Reviews, Inspections); Indoor Air Quality (Radon); Lead Health Program; Methamphetamine Labs; Public Pools; Solid Waste.
**Land Development programs include: Critical Materials Regulation; Mortgage Surveys; Non-Domestic Waste Water; Public Water Systems; Rathdrum Aquifer Protection; Shallow Injection Well Inventory; Subdivision Review; Subsurface Sewage (Site Evaluations, Permits, Inspections).
FAMILY PLANNING: Provides Family Planning services, including education, counseling, pregnancy testing, comprehensive physical examinations (including cancer screening, sexually transmitted disease screening and HIV testing) and referrals. Most methods of birth control are offered. Educational materials and speakers are available for community presentations upon request.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Local health departments provide routine childhood vaccinations through clinics offered at the health department or occasionally at special off-site clinics. Routine childhood vaccinations are low cost or no cost if the parent is unable to pay. Overseas immunizations are offered by appointment. Please call the local health department to find out which specific vaccines are needed for each destination. Travelers receiving vaccines from the health department will need to pay for the vaccine. Adult vaccines such as tetanus and diptheria (Td) boosters, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumonia, and influenza vaccine may also be available. The Immunization Registry (a free, voluntary, and confidential service) allows you, your family, and your Doctor will know when and for what you have been immunized and if you are current on your immunizations. It will also help insure you only get the vaccines you need when you need them.

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN) PROGRAM: WIC is the supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and provides: Healthy foods each month that can be purchased with WIC vouchers. Health screenings. Health and nutrition classes. Information about community programs and referrals to health care providers. Individual counseling with registered dietitians. Breastfeeding information and support. Recipes, newsletters, and educational materials. WIC serves: Pregnant women; Breastfeeding women (up to one year postpartum); Infants up to one year of age; and Children under five years of age.

WOMEN'S HEALTH CHECK contractor. Women's Health Check is a federally funded program that offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify. The Women's Health Check is for women who: do not have health insurance that covers mammograms or pap test, meet income guidelines, and are one of the following: Age 50-64 or; Age 30-49 and have not had a pap test in 5 years or longer, or never had a pap test or; under age 50 with symptoms suspicious of breast cancer (must have a clinician complete approval form) or; age 65 or older and is NOT eligible for Medicare, or does not have Medicare part B.

MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS PHONE # 208-415-5180
SWINE FLU HOTLINE# 208-415-5299

DISTRICT OFFICE: Idaho's seven health districts work in close cooperation with the Department of Health and Welfare and numerous other state and local agencies. Each district has a board of health appointed by the county commissioners. The districts are not part of any state agency. Each district responds to local needs to provide an array of services that may vary from district to district. Services range from community health nursing and home health nursing to environmental health, dental hygiene and nutrition programs. Many services are provided through contracts with the Department of Health and Welfare. Contact the nearest District Health Department for the latest information about services in your community and for information. The Public Health Preparedness and Communication Systems office (Bioterrorism Planning) will work in partnership with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the other public health districts, health care providers and emergency service responders to formulate a cohesive statewide plan to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks and other public health emergencies.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Environmental Health programs include issues where human health interrelates with the physical environment and the community of plants and animals.
**Environmental Health Programs include: Day Care; Epidemiology (Animal Bites, Food and Water Borne Illness); Food Establishments (Permits, Plan Reviews, Inspections); Indoor Air Quality (Radon); Lead Health Program; Methamphetamine Labs; Public Pools; Solid Waste.
**Land Development programs include: Critical Materials Regulation; Mortgage Surveys; Non-Domestic Waste Water; Public Water Systems; Rathdrum Aquifer Protection; Shallow Injection Well Inventory; Subdivision Review; Subsurface Sewage (Site Evaluations, Permits, Inspections).
FAMILY PLANNING: Provides Family Planning services, including education, counseling, pregnancy testing, comprehensive physical examinations (including cancer screening, sexually transmitted disease screening and HIV testing) and referrals. Most methods of birth control are offered. Educational materials and speakers are available for community presentations upon request.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Local health departments provide routine childhood vaccinations through clinics offered at the health department or occasionally at special off-site clinics. Routine childhood vaccinations are low cost or no cost if the parent is unable to pay. Overseas immunizations are offered by appointment. Please call the local health department to find out which specific vaccines are needed for each destination. Travelers receiving vaccines from the health department will need to pay for the vaccine. Adult vaccines such as tetanus and diptheria (Td) boosters, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumonia, and influenza vaccine may also be available. The Immunization Registry (a free, voluntary, and confidential service) allows you, your family, and your Doctor will know when and for what you have been immunized and if you are current on your immunizations. It will also help insure you only get the vaccines you need when you need them.

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN) PROGRAM: WIC is the supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and provides: Healthy foods each month that can be purchased with WIC vouchers. Health screenings. Health and nutrition classes. Information about community programs and referrals to health care providers. Individual counseling with registered dietitians. Breastfeeding information and support. Recipes, newsletters, and educational materials. WIC serves: Pregnant women; Breastfeeding women (up to one year postpartum); Infants up to one year of age; and Children under five years of age.


WOMEN'S HEALTH CHECK contractor. Women's Health Check is a federally funded program that offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify. The Women's Health Check is for women who: do not have health insurance that covers mammograms or pap test, meet income guidelines, and are one of the following: Age 50-64 or; Age 30-49 and have not had a pap test in 5 years or longer, or never had a pap test or; under age 50 with symptoms suspicious of breast cancer (must have a clinician complete approval form) or; age 65 or older and is NOT eligible for Medicare, or does not have Medicare part B.

MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS PHONE # 208-415-5180
SWINE FLU HOTLINE# 208-415-5299

DISTRICT OFFICE: Idaho's seven health districts work in close cooperation with the Department of Health and Welfare and numerous other state and local agencies. Each district has a board of health appointed by the county commissioners. The districts are not part of any state agency. Each district responds to local needs to provide an array of services that may vary from district to district. Services range from community health nursing and home health nursing to environmental health, dental hygiene and nutrition programs. Many services are provided through contracts with the Department of Health and Welfare. Contact the nearest District Health Department for the latest information about services in your community and for information. The Public Health Preparedness and Communication Systems office (Bioterrorism Planning) will work in partnership with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the other public health districts, health care providers and emergency service responders to formulate a cohesive statewide plan to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks and other public health emergencies.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Environmental Health programs include issues where human health interrelates with the physical environment and the community of plants and animals.
**Environmental Health Programs include: Day Care; Epidemiology (Animal Bites, Food and Water Borne Illness); Food Establishments (Permits, Plan Reviews, Inspections); Indoor Air Quality (Radon); Lead Health Program; Methamphetamine Labs; Public Pools; Solid Waste.
**Land Development programs include: Critical Materials Regulation; Mortgage Surveys; Non-Domestic Waste Water; Public Water Systems; Rathdrum Aquifer Protection; Shallow Injection Well Inventory; Subdivision Review; Subsurface Sewage (Site Evaluations, Permits, Inspections).

FAMILY PLANNING: Provides Family Planning services, including education, counseling, pregnancy testing, comprehensive physical examinations (including cancer screening, sexually transmitted disease screening and HIV testing) and referrals. Most methods of birth control are offered. Educational materials and speakers are available for community presentations upon request.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Local health departments provide routine childhood vaccinations through clinics offered at the health department or occasionally at special off-site clinics. Routine childhood vaccinations are low cost or no cost if the parent is unable to pay. Overseas immunizations are offered by appointment. Please call the local health department to find out which specific vaccines are needed for each destination. Travelers receiving vaccines from the health department will need to pay for the vaccine. Adult vaccines such as tetanus and diphtheria (Td) boosters, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumonia, and influenza vaccine may also be available. The Immunization Registry (a free, voluntary, and confidential service) allows you, your family, and your Doctor will know when and for what you have been immunized and if you are current on your immunizations. It will also help insure you only get the vaccines you need when you need them.

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN) PROGRAM: WIC is the supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and provides: Healthy foods each month that can be purchased with WIC vouchers. Health screenings. Health and nutrition classes. Information about community programs and referrals to health care providers. Individual counseling with registered dietitians. Breastfeeding information and support. Recipes, newsletters, and educational materials. WIC serves: Pregnant women; Breastfeeding women (up to one year postpartum); Infants up to one year of age; and Children under five years of age.

WOMEN'S HEALTH CHECK contractor. Women's Health Check is a federally funded program that offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify. The Women's Health Check is for women who: do not have health insurance that covers mammograms or pap test, meet income guidelines, and are one of the following: Age 50-64 or; Age 30-49 and have not had a pap test in 5 years or longer, or never had a pap test or; under age 50 with symptoms suspicious of breast cancer (must have a clinician complete approval form) or; age 65 or older and is NOT eligible for Medicare, or does not have Medicare part B.

Women's Health Check

The Early Childhood Information Clearinghouse (ECIC) holds information about children birth through age five and includes resources available for parents, caregivers, and early childhood professionals. The ECIC is sponsored by the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) grant and the Early Childhood Coordinating Council (EC3). www.earlychildhood.dhw.idaho.gov

Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

Free pregnancy tests; information and education about pregnancy; fetal development; abortion methods and risks and available alternatives (including abstinence), referrals for medical care, legal aid, educational aid, professional counseling and social services, referrals for adoption or foster care when requested, housing for clients if available, clothing and furnishings for mother and baby, and referrals for childbirth classes, parenting and other subjects.

*Abortion recovery grief counseling
*Sexual Abuse Counseling

*Free pregnancy testing
*Accurate information on all options
*Medical and Community referrals
*Post abortion support counseling
*This agency also provides maternity and baby clothing, formula and diapers.
*All services free and confidential
*Parenting skills classes
*Early limited ultrasounds for pregnancy verification

Birthright offers free and confidential pregnancy testing. Information and referral for medical, legal or housing needs. Referrals to social agencies and professional counseling. Free baby clothing (up to 12 months) and maternity clothes. Friendship, support, encouragement to help women carry their babies to term.