Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section
MCH provides leadership to ensure that all Wyoming women, children and families, including those with special health care needs, have access to prevention services and public health programs to create a strong foundation for optimal lifelong health.
Funding for Maternal and Child Health primarily comes from the Maternal and Child Health Title V Block Grant with supplemental state general funds.
The MCH section consists of three program areas:
Woman and Infant Health
Children's Special Health
Child and Adolescent Health
To review portions of Wyoming's Title V application please click here!
For the Parent Leadership Training Institute please click here!
For information about the Maternal and Child Health Priorities for 2011-2015 please click here!
For information about Maternal and Child Health Publications and Reports please click here!
Click here to download and view the MCH brochure!
Monthly Health Campaigns
May is: Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
June will be: National Safety Month
Women and Infant Health (the Office on Women's Health)
Best Beginnings
Nurse Family Partnership
Children's Special Health
Children's Special Health Program
Children’s Special Health (CSH) is a program for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). Our goal is to help these children receive the best possible care. Caring for a child is costly. Caring for a child with special health care needs can be even more costly. We help families pay for specialty services. Caring for a child with special health care needs can also mean a lot of doctor’s appointments. We can also help coordinate care.
Children's Special Health Program
Click here to download and view the CSH Brochure!
Click here to download and view the CSH Brochure in Spanish!
Newborn Metabolic Screening Program
When a baby is born in Wyoming, a nurse takes a tiny bit of blood from its heel which is then sent to the laboratory. The lab tests this blood to make sure the baby does not have any disorders. Screening is required by Wyoming State Law for all newborns unless you sign a waiver to opt out of screening.
Newborn Metabolic Screening Program
Click here to download and view the Newborn Metabolic Screening Brochure!
Genetics Clinic and Specialty Clinic Services
Genetic Counseling Services allows clients/families to gain a clearer understanding of inherited/genetic conditions and other birth defects, as well as the risk of recurrence. There is no financial eligibility requirement for an appointment.
These services are provided through The Children's Hospital of Denver, hosted at various locations throughout Wyoming.
Out of state travel to your child's specialist can be a hardship to families. MFH has compiled a Specialty Clinic Directory for you to locate a clinic by specialty and location.
Genetics Clinic and Specialty Clinic Information
Child and Adolescent Health
Child and Adolescent Health Program
Safe Kids of Wyoming
Wyoming Family to Family
Maternal and Child Health State Priorities
Every 5 years, MCH submits a new Title V Block Grant Application to be eligible to receive Title V funding from the Federal Government. The process for writing the grant includes conducting a needs assessment (every 5 years), meeting with stakeholders, discussing capacity, and leading meetings to address strategic planning.
Maternal and Child Health Priorities for 2011-2015
Reports and Publications
Current Reports
Maternal and Child Health Title V Block Grant Application for 2013
Forms for Title V Block Grant Application for 2013
Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment 2011-2015
Past Reports
Maternal and Child Health Title V Block Grant Application for 2011
Comprehensive Assessment of Maternal and Child Health Needs 2006-2010
For more reports, publications, and data, visit Community and Public Health Epidemiology
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