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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS LDH is moving forward with a plan to distribute food benefits on EBT cards tomorrow. If the USDA, who administers the SNAP program, is prepared and ready to move money into states’ accounts this evening, we will use federal dollars to fund SNAP recipients’ accounts. If they are not ready, LDH will proceed with our state-funded program to provide food assistance to the elderly, the disabled, and households with children through their existing EBT cards.
PPCL Family Resources
Pregnancy-Related Resources
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Culturally Responsive Resources: a list of resources to help pregnant women and their families find healthcare providers (e.g., therapists, doulas, etc.), support groups, podcasts, community organizations, and more.
Child-Related Resources
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Activities to Help Your Child or Adolescent Manage Anxiety | en Español: a list of activities and info to help families manage anxiety.
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Tips for Managing Anxiety | en Español: information about anxiety and how parents can help their child at home and school.
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Tips for Managing Depression or Sadness | en Español: information about depression and how parents can connect with their child.
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Guidelines for Special Time and Time In | en Español: information about the importance of one-on-one time between a child and their parent.
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Healthy Sleep Habits- How Many Hours Does Your Child Need? | en Español: information about childhood sleep guidelines for parents.
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Teen Suicide Risk- What Parents Should Know | en Español: information to help parents feel prepared to help their child during a mental health emergency.
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Tips for Managing Disruptive or Aggressive Behaviors | en Español: information about disruptive behaviors and how parents can help their child.
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Tips for Managing Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity | en Español: information about inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity and how parents can support their child.
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12 Things Parents Can Do to Help Prevent Suicide | en Español: a list of tips to help parents identify signs of mental health concerns in their child.
Additional Resouces
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Family Support and Coaching: Families can be paired with a nurse or parent educator who will work with them to provide personalized education, guidance, support, and connections to other services and resources to help them achieve their goals.
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CDC Milestone Tracker App and Checklists: Parents can track their child’s milestones from age 2 months to 5 years. The app will provide tips from CDC for encouraging child development and steps to take if a parent is concerned about their child's development.
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CDC Positive Parenting Tips: Parents can learn more about their child’s development, positive parenting, safety, and health at each stage of their child’s life. This resource is focused on ages 0-17.
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Partners for Health Babies: Connects families to health and pregnancy resources, services, and information. Families can also call the 24/7 helpline at 1-800-251-BABY (2229) to speak with someone.
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Zero to Three: A collection of resources designed to help parents think about the best way to meet their child’s needs.
Explore Important PPCL Web Pages
PPCL Home Page:
Learn all about the Provider-to-Provider Consultation Line, how to contact us, and how to enroll.
TeleECHO:
Tune in to the monthly pediatric and perinatal learning series for providers.
Screening Tools:
Check out this library of screening tools for providers to pregnant clients, postpartum clients, and adolescent clients with mental health concerns.
Resources for Providers:
Explore these resources for providers to find clinical handouts, care guides, continuing education, and more.