SLV Nurse Family Partnership - VWHS

SLV Nurse Family Partnership - VWHS Nurse-Family Partnership® is a nurse-led, evidence-based public health program that helps transform the lives of first-time moms & their children.
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Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a nationwide, free, voluntary program for low-income, first-time mothers and falls under Valley-Wide’s umbrella of services in the San Luis Valley. Nurse Home Visitors offer program services to mothers and their children throughout all six counties of the San Luis Valley and serve clients who are currently seeing San Luis Valley providers. Program services begin i

n pregnancy and proceed until the child’s second birthday. NFP is evidence based and provides mothers and their families (as desired or appropriate) with important education by nurse home visitors. The program has three primary goals:

Improve pregnancy outcomes by helping women improve behavior related to substance use, nutrition and prenatal care. Improve child health and development by promoting parent’s responsible and competent care of children. Improve parent’s life course by promoting prevention of subsequent unintended pregnancy, completion of education, finding employment, and strengthening support systems. Nurse home visitors work with families on:

Personal health
Environmental health and safety
Quality of care giving for infant and toddler
Maternal life course development
Formal and informal support systems

Address

128 Market Street
Alamosa, CO
81101

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(719) 587-1038

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San Luis Valley NFP also serving Fremont and Custer Counties

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a nationwide, free, voluntary program for low-income, first-time mothers and falls under Valley-Wide’s umbrella of services in the San Luis Valley. Nurse Home Visitors offer program services to mothers and their children throughout all six counties of the San Luis Valley along with Fremont and Custer Counties. We also serve clients who are currently seeing San Luis Valley providers. Program services begin in pregnancy and proceed until the child’s second birthday.

NFP is evidence based and provides mothers and their families (as desired or appropriate) with important education by nurse home visitors. The program has three primary goals:


  • Improve pregnancy outcomes by helping women improve behavior related to substance use, nutrition and prenatal care.

    • 2. Improve child health and development by promoting parent’s responsible and competent care of children.