PERINATAL NETWORK OF MONROE COUNTY
Summer Networking Session
Date: June 28, 2012
Notes
The Networking session notes can be found on our Agency website www.perinatalnetwork,net, networking session left tab.
Attendees: Tammy Brightman, ABVI Goodwill 211 Lifeline; Sherry Coronas, MCLAC; Marilyn
Compagna, Journey Through Grief; Lisa Falvo, Ther-RX; Eleanor Kane, CCSI; Tiffany Alston-Morgan,
ABC – Focus Plus; Christy Richards & Theresa Shaffer, Ontario County Public Health; Joan Rohr,
Birthright of Rochester; Michael Samuel, ABC- Focus Plus; Christina Santiago, Ibero Paseos; Pat
Tremaine, Chemung County Public Health; Nancy Carson, Excellus BCBS, Darcy Dreyer, March of
Dimes; Kim Porter Hutton & Susan Hall, Hillside/FRC/PAT; Liza Caldwell, CASA and Sherry Lauver,
Rochester Area Birth Network.
PNMC Staff: Dawn Jeffords, Jacqueline Procope-Isaacs and Karishma Dara.
18 attendees, 3 PNMC staff, and 17 evaluations were returned.Topic Discussion Follow-up/Action
Introductions/Welcome: Welcome & Introductions were made by Dawn Jeffords, CPPSN Program Manager.
PNMC Resource directories are
available on-line at www.Perinatal Network.net. A link is available to add new listings or update your
information.
PNMC upcoming events:
July 16, 2012 educational event “Children of Depression” Jody Manley, Mt Hope Family Center at Unity Health System, East/West Auditoriums.
The Community Consortium meets quarterly (a group of individuals bringing a community perspective to perinatal issues)
July 25th Consortium meeting, “Same Old Gap”, at Unity Health System West Auditorium.
September is Infant Mortality Month, Save the Date for Upcoming Events.
PNMC Coalition meetings: The
Perinatal Coalitions meet quarterly (Oral Health, Perinatal Loss & Mood Disorder and Perinatal Smoking Cessation).
Perinatal Loss & Mood Disorder Coalition meeting is September 5th at UHS.
Please check out our website: www.perinatalnetwork.net
Contact Diane Seely to update your Agency information at
Dseely@perinatalnetwork.net.
Contact Jacqueline Procope-Isaacs for upcoming events at
jisaacs@perinatalnetwork.net
Contact Sherita Bullock about the Consortium meetings at
Sbullock@perinatalnetwork.net.
Contact Dawn Jeffords to join the Coalitions at
Perinatal Smoking Cessation Coalition meeting is September 6th at UHS.
Perinatal Oral Health Coalition meeting is September 13th at UHS.
PNMC Annual conference & Doula workshop – Save the Dates,
November 14, 2012. Doula workshop, November 16, 2012.
Programs and resources
in the Community:
PNMC Outreach Coordinator
educates women in the community about pregnancy and helps them to get into care as early as possible. A Healthy Baby Begins with you and
Breastfeeding campaign
Advertisements have begun running in the inner city of Rochester, on the radio, on billboards, in the buses and at bus stop shelters.
PNMC Health Educator is available
to do presentations in the community. 1. Healthy Start Center at Unity Health
System, 89 Genesee St.
Offers help to pregnant and parenting women with children up to age 2 that live in 14608, 14611, 14619, 14605, 14609, 14621, 14607, 14606, or 14613. Center provides educational services, smoking cessation, stress reduction, and mental health therapy, prenatal yoga classes. Offering "Incredible Years" baby and toddler program for 1-3 years old.
2. Comienzo Sano (Healthy Start) Clinton Family Health at Upper Falls Boulevard
Offers prenatal education, childcare, centering pregnancy yoga classes, and parenting programs. A Refugee group meets at the Clinic on Fridays. Women must be pregnant, or have children under the age of 2 and live in zip codes 14605, 14606, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14611, 14613, 14619, or 14621. 3. Action for Better Community & Faith-based community – FOCUS PLUS program
Promotes and provides opportunities for low-income individuals and families to become self-sufficient. 4. MCLAC
Free civil legal services to Monroe Co. residents. Topics include fair housing, employment rights and public
benefits.
Contact Yolanda Sayres at Ysayres@perinatalnetwork.net
To schedule a training contact Ashley Bush at
Abush@perinatalnetwork.net For more information call
368-3490.
For more information contact Carmen at 922-0228/922-0234.
For more information call 325-7550.
For more information call 1-888-614-5400 or 325-2520. Food Stamps line is 295-5624.
Programs and resources in the Community.
Also run Nutrition Outreach & Education Program. Food stamps can be used at the Public Market to purchase fruits, vegetables, breads, baked goods, meat & fish etc. There are no age limits to qualify for food stamps. You can own a home/and or a car and get food stamps. Must meet income eligibility.
Community Health Advocates program connects family to health care and health insurance.
5. Ther-RX Corp.
Offers the FDA-Approved drug Makena, for women with preterm birth risks who are expecting again. The drug is covered completely for uninsured patients. As of June 15, private insurance covers injections at no charge.
6. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Advocates for abused and/or neglected children since 1981.They train
volunteers to advocate for children who are risk for being removed, or have been removed, from their homes. Their goal is that all children have a safe, permanent home.
7. Ontario County Public Health Offers services that includes maternal child health, prenatal care, infant/child health, breastfeeding education, lead testing, referrals and resources. Their maternal child resource guide is available as an online resource at www.ontariocountypublichealth.com
8. Chemung County Health
Department – MCH program
Promotes wellness for women, children and families. RN’s provide individual care to mothers, newborns and children. Services include prenatal and
postpartum care, infant/child health, referrals and resources, breastfeeding education, growth and development of newborn/child.
9. Birthright of Rochester Offers free, confidential and nonjudgmental support to girls and women who are distressed by an unplanned pregnancy.
10. Rochester Area Birth Network Advocates for health, safety and informed childbirth choices. Freedom
For more information call Lisa Falvo at 506-5761 or visit www.Makena.com
To volunteer and for more information call 428-5297.
For more information call 396-4558.
For more information call 607-737-2028.
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For more information call 365-2100 or 800-550-4900.
For more information call 355-8506.
Programs and resources in the Community.
for Birth Film event planned in
September 2012.Monthly meetings are held on the last Monday of each month. 11. Journey Through Grief
Offers perinatal loss support, grief counseling, seminars and lectures. 12. March of Dimes
Helps Moms have full-term
pregnancies and healthy babies. Offers regional program services, scholarships, grants awards to Agencies to fund small programs and RFP grants are available for larger programs. New brochure “Why the last weeks of pregnancy count”.
13. Excellus NYS Insurance
Helps families get health insurance at low or no cost.
14. Coordinated Care Services Inc.(CCSI)
The goal is to ensure that uninsured families (eligible adults, teens and children) have access to affordable health insurance. There have been significant changes to Medicaid, FHP and CHP programs.
15. ABVI Goodwill FingerLakes, 211 Lifeline
Trained call counselors assists people with non-emergency questions. Offers referrals for emergency food, shelter, clothing, crisis counseling, substance abuse issues, employment, financial and legal issues, physical and mental health needs, and more. Provides educational presentations in the community.
16. Parents as Teachers/FRC Hillside Provides parents with child development information (focused on prenatal to five years) and involves them in parent-child activities that encourage language development, intellectual growth, social development, and motor skills. PAT is a home visiting program for all families based on understanding that parents are their child’s first teachers. The program offers personal visits, group meetings, screenings, and linkages to community resources if needed. The Parent Group curriculum includes family talk; Incredible years parent training, Los Ninos Bien Educados, Effective parenting skills, Parenting Wisely, STEPS to early brain development. There are no income requirements.
To schedule an appointment call Marilyn Compagna at 233-8922
Visit marchofdimes.com for the latest information and resources.
Call Darcy at 424-3250 for more information.
For more information call 1-800-716-4885.
For more information and help renewing your child’s health insurance call 613-7662.
Free Youth summer Food sites. Call 428-7872
For more information call 877-356-9211.
For more information call 436-0370 x 308.
Programs and resources in the Community.
Parents As Advocates is a home visiting program for all families with children entering their 1st formal school experience. The program will focus on your child’s transition into school life and will help the child have a successful, positive school experience.
17. IBERO – PASEOS (Providing
Accessible Sexuality Education & Outreach Services)
Offers comprehensive and confidential sexual health education, youth support groups, health navigation services, assists with obtaining health insurance, transportation and mentoring for RCSD students between the ages of 11-18.
For more information call 354-3191.
For more information call 454-1200 x 248.