Access Community Health Network is pleased to offer the Westside Healthy Start Program that provides a wide range of health care and support services to women from pregnancy through their baby’s second birthday. The goal of the program is to reduce infant mortality and low birth weight babies on Chicago’s west side.
- Quality prenatal care
- Public benefits to help with food, clothing and shelter
- Family planning education
- Health education about preventing infant deaths and low birth weights
- Early childhood development screenings for children with special needs
- Transportation
To be eligible for the Healthy Start Program, you must:
- Be pregnant and/or have a child under the age of two
- Reside in the North Lawndale, South Lawndale, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park or Austin communities in west Chicago.
Male Involvement Program
ACCESS has contracted with the Donald Peterson Foundation to offer an eight-week male mentorship program called the “Young Fatherhood Program.” This program educates, motivates, and inspires fathers to become confident leaders and positive contributors to their child’s life. The program matches men with a mentor who works with them through role-playing and discussions on male responsibility. Topics covered include being a first time father, child support, child custody, relationships and employment. The program is free to participants.
The Healthy Start program is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Services are provided at no cost to patients.
