Children & Family Health Institute
$3.4 million
in food benefits delivered each month through our Women, Infants, and Children nutritional program
2,600
cancer screenings delivered in Monmouth and Ocean County through our Cancer Education and Early Detection program
Over +120,000
COVID-19 vaccine doses through our Community Health Centers and Mobile Vaccine team
First-of-its-kind
LGBTQ Center for Health and Wellness, located in a Federally Qualified Health Center
Solving the Family Health Care Conundrum
Right now, it is not easy for parents to find their way through the patchwork of health and social services available to help their children. While VNA Health Group provides many of these services, they are separate programs with different sources of funding from the state, grants and philanthropy — making navigating the system complicated.
Services at a Glance
Each year, more than 54,000 parents and children rely on the Children and Family Health Institute to access the care and services they need to achieve their best level of health and well-being. Learn more about our programs and services featured below or call us at 855-619-4445.
Pre-Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Young Families
Families
Young Adults
Adults
Cancer Education and Early Detection
Cancer Education and Early Detection provides free or low cost cancer screenings such as mammograms, pelvic exams & pap tests, colorectal and prostate screenings for uninsured or underinsured individuals.
LEARN MORECommunity Health Centers
Community Health Centers provide health care for all ages. This includes comprehensive primary care, dental care, prenatal care, nutritional and diabetic counseling, and HIV/AIDS services.
LEARN MOREEarly Intervention
Early Intervention is a family training program that helps families with children (newborn to age 3) meet their developmental milestones. Services include social work, parent-training, speech, occupational, and physical therapies.
LEARN MOREFamily Advocate
The Family Advocate is responsible for assisting families with children ages birth – 8 in identifying & accessing resources within Monmouth County.
LEARN MOREHealthy Families America
The Healthy Families Program supports pregnant women or parents/guardians through home visits where a specially trained Family Support Worker brings education and resources to parents and children.
LEARN MOREHIV Case Management Services
HIV Case Management provides home and community-based services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The program connects persons with medical and community resources for medical care.
LEARN MOREIn Home Education and Support for Nonpaid Caregivers
A program providing support, education and guidance to caregivers that are caring for their loved ones ages 60 and older living at home. VNA nurse makes home visits to provide education on making home safe, medication management, dealing with dementia behaviors as well as connecting caregivers to community resources.
Learn MoreMobile Outreach Clinic Program
Services include Registered Nurse (RN) assessments and education as well as care coordination with primary care providers for those who live in transient homes or are physically or mentally disabled.
LEARN MORENurse-Family Partnership
Nurse-Family Partnership is a home-visitation program for first-time pregnant women. A Registered Nurse provides home-visits to help them meet these three goals.
LEARN MORENJ Integrated Care for Kids (NJ InCK)
In partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health and New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, we have begun seeing patients through a transformative initiative to improve care for children through prevention, early identification, and treatment of complex behavioral and physical health challenges.
LEARN MORENurse Community Care Coordinator
The NCCC is responsible for providing care coordination within Monmouth County, including internal & external community based referrals for children & adults who do not have another care coordination program.
LEARN MOREParents as Teachers
Through home visits, Parents as Teachers help parents understand child development and connects them to community resources such as insurance, transportation, food, baby items, and health care.
LEARN MOREPediatric Home Care Services
Pediatric Home Care services offers a range of care and support for children and their families, including, nursing visits, physical, occupational, speech therapy, and social work for children who need short-term skilled care.
LEARN MOREPrevention Resource Network
Prevention Resource Network (PRN) provides high-impact prevention services to assist HIV negative and HIV positive people at risk for getting or transmitting the disease.
LEARN MOREProject R.E.A.L.
Project R.E.A.L. (Real Empowerment on All Levels) offers free social events that bring together the young LGBTQ+ community and builds peer support. Project R.E.A.L. also provides sexual health advocacy and serves as a point of contact between the client and community resources.
LEARN MOREPublic Health Nursing
Public Health Registered Nursing services are available to those in need for health-related services, including, but not limited to, immunizations, safety, lead poisoning and parenting.
LEARN MORESchool-Based Nurse Practioner Program
Nurse Pracitioners provide primary health care services at the school for children in Pre-K to high school. Services may include diagnosis and treatment of common childhood health issues, medication prescriptions, health screenings, and management of chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes.
LEARN MORESpecial Child Health Services
Special Child Health Services provides case management for children, from birth through 21 years, who have or are at risk for a lifelong physical, developmental, and/or behavioral condition that affetcts the child’s health and well-being.
LEARN MOREScreenings for Preschoolers (vision, hearing and dental)
Public health nurses are available to child care and preschool facilities to conduct vision, hearing, and dental screenings to help early childhood centers meet Grow NJ Kids objectives and find and address health concerns early.
LEARN MOREWomen, Infant & Children Supplemental Nutrition
Women, Infant & Children Supplemental Nutrition (WIC) participants receive nutrition education and counseling, assistance with the purchase of nutritious foods, and referrals for health care and social services. Breastfeeding counseling and support from a lactation consultant are also offered. Download the USDA Nondiscrimination Statement.
VNACJ Community Doula Learning Collaborative
A Community Doula is a trained, non-medical professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to pregnant individuals before, during, and after childbirth. Community doulas are especially valuable because they often share the language, culture, and lived experiences of the families they serve. Doulas build trust, improve birth outcomes, and reduce disparities in maternal health.Through this program, Doula participants receive comprehensive training and ongoing guidance to become certified Community-Doulas, equipped to offer compassionate care and advocacy to Essex County families throughout the pregnancy journey and beyond.
LEARN MOREMonmouth ACTS ResourceConnect
Monmouth ACTS ResourceConnect provides Monmouth County residents with a comprehensive and accessible way to connect with resources in their communities. The Service Coordinators manage and provide access to necessary supportive services in the community. They ensure that residents are accessing the services they need in a timely manner and they understand how to use those services. The Service Coordinator evaluates the needs of the resident, makes recommendations for new services, and/or offers suggestions to improve or better coordinate existing services. The Service Coordinator explains available options, works with the resident to develop a plan, identifies any barriers and address those barriers.
LEARN MOREMedication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
The MOUD RN offers support to people who want to reduce or cease opioid use through a combination of medication, clinical support, case management, peer navigation, and linkages to telehealth services.
LEARN MORESupport Children and Family Programs
The Children and Family Health Institute (CFHI) is a charitable, nonprofit program of VNA Health Group. Contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations provide funding to help ensure the sustainability and growth of the CFHI. A variety of giving opportunities are available including permanent naming opportunities, endowments, special events, planned gifts as well as grants to support innovation and research.
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