The Help You Need, When You Need It.

We work with women who are pregnant and families with children less than 2 years of age to gain access to healthcare and other community services. MBHS encourages first trimester (week 1 – week 12) enrollment.

Case Managers help:

• Assess and determine the needs of individuals and families
• Develop a plan of care to meet those needs
• Assist in locating the nearest available resources or services
• Link individuals and families to the services needed in their communities
• Periodic follow-up to ensure the needs are being met

The MBHS Perinatal Case Management Program works to:

• Reduce infant death rates
• Reduce the incidence of low birth weight babies
• Help women have healthier babies
• Reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities in rates of infant mortality

We will help:

• Access and determine the needs of individuals and families
• Develop a plan of care to meet those needs
• Assist and link individuals and families to available resources and services in their communities
• Provide periodic follow-up to ensure the needs are being met

We work to:

• Reduce infant death rates
• Reduce the incidence of low birth weight babies
• Help women have healthier babies
• Reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities in rates of infant mortality
• Promote women’s wellness
• Support male involvement
• Participate on various committees

We make referrals to organizations who provide:

• Medical and Mental Health Care
• Employment and Career development
• Transportation to perinatal visits Family planning and parenting skills
• Energy assistance
• Higher education
• Housing
• Legal services
• Income assistance
• Substance abuse treatment
• Support services and counseling