HEALTH & SAFETY RESOURCES

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Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Support

La Leche League 879-3000

Mother to mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing mothers. Telephone help, lending library, monthly meetings    www.lalecheleague.org

Lactation Resources of VT878-6181

in-home lactation consultation by certified professionals, breastfeeding equipment rental and sales, lactation classes    

Breastfeeding Clinic of VT  865-0001

breastfeeding consultation by appointment. Sliding fee

Breastfeeding Pumps  863-7323 or 863-7325

Available to WIC eligible families.

Lintilac Nurse-Midwifery Services 847-1600

Breastfeeding clinic, education, counseling, breast pump sales and rentals

Car Seats

1-888-TOT SEAT (868-7328) 

Fitting car seats for your car & car seat inspections

Dental Services

Dental Assistant Program 879-8153 

Essex Technology Center – free x-rays/client dentist by request.

The Dental Center at the Community Heath Center, 652-1050

617 Riverside Ave, Burlington, Medicaid accepted, 4 yr old & up.                           

 VT Dental Care 656-2385   

Champlain Mill, Winooski , Medicaid Accepted.    

UVM Dental Clinic 847-2585

low cost cleaning/x-rays.

Doula Services:  951-0066

Call for a list of women who provide labor support and after birth care.

Exercise Get Moving Champlain Valley Call 864-7541

Quarterly calendar with free physical activities like walking, swimming, stretching, yoga, team sports around the community.

Food  (see FOOD, HEAT AND TRANSPORTATION)

Health Information

Health and wellness information 847-8821- Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center at the FAHC hospital helps patients, families and the community  research and locate reliable health information and support groups

Health Information and Services 863-7323 www.healthyvermonters.info VT Department of Health provides health and nutrition services for babies and parents including, Healthy Babies Kids and Families, Lead Safety, VT Immunizations (shots) and much more.

Healthy Homes

Consumer Product Safety Consumer Product Safety Commission: 1-800-638-2772  to obtain product safety information, other agency information and to report unsafe  products, or  website: www.cpsc.gov  to find  what products are recalled and other information    

Burlington Lead Program 865-7599

working to reduce lead poisoning in Burlington

VT Department of Health 951-0078

Information and help with lead paint, problems with drinking water & other unsafe housing conditions in Chittenden County

Health Insurance

Dr. Dynasaur/Medicaid 1-800-529-4060   

health insurance for your baby and children

Health Care Ombudsman 863-2316 or 1-800-917-7787 

Help with Health insurance problems & access to health care

VHAP (Vt Health Access Program) 1 - 800 - 250-8427

Health insurance for low income adults.

Hearing: Hearing Outreach Project (HOP) 863-7326

to check child’s hearing (birth to age four)

Home Visits Services - Specialized 

Parenting support, health services and pregnancy support.      

Visiting Nurse Association   860-4420,  

Milton Family Center 893-1457

Lund Family Center 864-7467  (see also PARENTING SECTION above)

Mental Health

The Baird Center for Children and Families 863-1326

Mental health services and support for families and children. www.howardcenter.org    

Child Care Resource 863-3367

Consultation to child care providers and support for the children in their care.  www.childcareresource.org

Postpartum Support  860-4420

Visiting Nurse Association – phone support, visits and referral to  Postpartum Support Counselors.

Postpartum Support group 578-4367

Molly Millwood, a mom and a psychologist runs this group; pregnant moms welcome too - most insurance accepted, sliding fee scale available.

Personal Safety

To Report a concern related to child abuse or neglect: 863-7370  Dept. for Children and Families 

Family Connection Center 859-0934

Provides children with a safe, neutral place to have contact with their non-custodial parent or other family members.

Chittenden Unit of Special Investigations (CUSI) 652-6800

Investigates crimes of a sexual  nature, with children or adults as victims, includes the Children’s Advocacy Center  - see below.

Children’s Advocacy Center 652-6897 

Provides connection to services for abused children and their families, as well as referrals, support groups and other programs.

Child Protection Team - KidSafe  863-9626   

The team works with families and service providers to respond to concerns regarding child abuse and neglect, and promote child and family safety

Women Helping Battered Women  Hotline:  658-1996 

General Number: 1-800-228-7395
Counseling, support, information referrals, temporary housing, legal advocacy 24 hours/day

Women’s Rape Crisis Center   24-Hour Hotline: 863-1236 

Services for survivors of rape and child sexual abuse.

Poison Control Center  1-800-222-1222  

24 hours a day, 7 days a week information and help.

Pregnancy - Testing, Planning and Support

Care Net Pregnancy Center 658-2184

Free pregnancy tests, information/support services through pregnancy and early parenting; starter layettes.      

Planned Parenthood 863-6326

Pregnancy tests, birth control, medical care referral, confidential options counseling.

Birthright 865-0056

Confidential support in unplanned pregnancy decisions, free pregnancy tests.

VT Children’s Aid Society 655-0006

Pregnancy counseling, adoption services

Lund Family Center 864-7467

Pregnancy counseling, assistance, adoption services

Tobacco-Alcohol-Drugs

Rocking Horse Circle of Support 660-0178 

Join other women to talk about taking care of ourselves and our families, improving family communication, and the impact alcohol and other substance abuse has on our children/families. Childcare & transportation assistance.

Smoking Cessation Programs:

VT Quit Line 877-YES-QUIT

Free telephone counseling, referral to support groups and information. 
See also: www.cancer.org (type in ‘smoking’ in the search bar).

 

 

 

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