Starting Out Right for Families
Starting Out Right for Families provides a safe place to receive immediate support when facing an unexpected pregnancy, or are in need of parenting support. The free program services are for all women who are pregnant and/or parents with children under the age of 2.
You will receive support for prenatal care, pediatric care, health education for pregnancy, parenting education, and life skills education which includes jobs programming and support to return to school to further education opportunities.
Free Services
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Case management
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Material resources (diapers, car seats, clothing)
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Healthy Pregnancy education (8 hours)
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Childbirth education (8 hours)
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Parenting education (8 hours)
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Adoption information and referrals
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New skills to obtain employment
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Encouraging opportunities to continue your education
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Pregnancy testing
Need help now?
CALL 855-504-2229
Support Specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Are you signing up for yourself or referring someone else?
Program Funding
The Starting Out Right for Families/Family Health Program is administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Women’s and Children’s Health (BWCH). The mission of BWCH is to strengthen the family and the community by promoting and improving the health and safety of women, infants and children. The Family Health Program is a pilot program funded by state general funds appropriated through HB2895. The program goal is to encourage healthy childbirth, support childbirth as an alternative to abortion, promote family formation, aid successful parenting and increase Families’ economic self-sufficiency.
Testimonials
“This program offered me help when I had no where to turn, and now I am a confident mother of a beautiful baby boy.”
- Michelle, Client
“These support services provide positive guidance during challenging times many face during pregnancy and parenting.”
- Tonya, Registered Nurse Educator
“Without support from this program, who knows where we’d be today.”
- Deana and Mark, Client