Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) offers a number of programs to support pregnant people and families with young children. These programs include the WIC supplemental nutrition program, Nurse Family Partnership, Parents As Teachers, Maternity Support Services, and Infant Case Management.

Our Mission

The mission of Family Health Services is to offer health education and support to all Jefferson County pregnant people and families with young children as they build a secure foundation for a lifetime of health, learning and community contribution.

A team of committed public health nurses, public health educators, social workers, lactation professionals, and registered dieticians works with families to support the realization of their goals for healthy pregnancies, healthy babies, and healthy children. Services, support, and connection to relevant local resources may be provided through, virtual, office, and/or home visits. 

Our Goals

• To honor the diversity of all Jefferson County families with young children.
• To support and guide families by building on their strengths in order to create a safe, healthy, and hopeful future for their children.
• To collaborate with community partners in our shared goal of improving health, preventing adverse childhood experiences, and creating a seamless continuum of services.
• To provide high quality services through community assessment, commitment to best practices, professional continuing education, and program evaluation.

Resources

• 2014 JCPH Client Data Sheet (PDF) - This fact sheet provides state and local information about family planning services provided in Jefferson County
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
• Article featuring Quen Zorrah by Jestevens, in ACEs Too High News: Public Health Clinic Adds Child Trauma to Smoking, Alcohol, HIV Screening
• JCPH Family Support Program Assessment Questionnaire Results (PDF)
• JCPH Performance Measures for Family Health Services
• Protecting the Abused and Neglected Child - A Guide for Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (PDF) - From Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) - Revised July 2015