What is the Prince George’s County Healthy Start program?
The Prince George’s County Healthy Start program is here to support your health journey before, during, and after pregnancy, ensuring your baby gets the best possible start in life. We’re all about listening to your needs and connecting you with essential resources to promote health and well-being for you and your family. By working with community partners and using innovative approaches, we aim to build a healthier, more supportive community for everyone.
Our Mission
To strengthen families by providing accessible health education, personalized support, and trusted resources that empower parents to make informed decisions and promote lifelong health and well-being.
Our Vision
To support an equitable community where every parent, partner, and caregiver has the resources and opportunities to experience healthy pregnancies, positive postpartum outcomes, and strong, connected families.
Why join the Healthy Start program?
When you join Healthy Start, you’ll receive personalized care during your pregnancy and through postpartum until your baby is 18 months. Our services include:
Community Care Coordination
Community Health Advocate
- Community resources and referrals, care management
Lactation Consultant
- Breastfeeding navigation, prenatal education, postpartum care
Perinatal Health Nurse Navigator
- Prenatal education support, disease management, postpartum care
Peer Recovery Coach
- Address substances use in pregnancy, provide support during recovery
Maternal Health Education Courses
Our free maternal health education is designed to offer families the knowledge and tools to navigate the pregnancy and postpartum journey.
- Labor and Childbirth Basics
- Nutrition for Mother, Babies & Toddlers
- Understanding Infant and Child Safety
- Infant and Child Milestones
- Baby Steps, Big Impact: 6-week comprehensive maternal health series
- Impact of Fatherhood
- Car Seat Safety
- Breastfeed and Lactation
- Infant CPR
- Safe Sleep
Needs addressed
- Food and diaper assistance
- Housing and utility support
- Transportation help
- Mother and infant care
- Safety concerns
- WIC and SNAP referrals
How to join
Getting started is easy! To enroll or check your eligibility, fill out our Healthy Start Form (you can also request a referral from your prenatal doctor, midwife, or pediatrician).
Together, let’s make sure you and your baby thrive!
Contact us
You can contact us directly by calling 301-235-3410 or emailing us at PGHealthyStart@medstar.net.