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Child Development
Born Learning
Born Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities.
Parents As Teachers Alpine School District
An international in-home visiting program designed to support and encourage parents to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life. Group meetings are held with the young families in the community invited.
The Center for Children and Families—Erikson Institute Chicago
Erikson Institute is the nation’s premier graduate school in child development preparing professionals to understand and meet the changing needs of young children and their families. We focus exclusively on children from birth to age eight—the most important formative years.
Utah County Health Department Child and Maternal Health: Welcome Baby, 801-851-7059
Welcome Baby is a no cost, voluntary home visitation program for parents of new infants in Utah County
Welcome Baby (Success by 6), (801) 691-5309
Home visitation program for first-time parents. Provides information on development, health issues, infant cues, community resources for parents and more.
Health & Safety
American Academy of Pediatrics
Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. >>Learn More
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
A state health insurance plan for children. Depending on income and family size, working Utah families who do not have other health insurance may qualify for CHIP. >>Learn More
Community Health Connect, (801) 818-3015
www.communityhealthconnect.org
Work with willing doctors and dentists who agree to provide charity care to our clients in their own offices.
House of Hope, (801) 373-6562
To provide quality treatment services and resources to assist women substance abusers and their children achieve self-sufficient, drug-free lifestyles.
Immunization
Improve the health of Utah's citizens through vaccinations to reduce illness, disability, and death from vaccine-preventable infections.
Intermountain Healthcare
Mountainlands Community Health Center, (801) 429-2030
Provides primary health care for everyone in our community at a discount for families earning 200 percent of poverty or less. We provide immunizations, well child exams, prenatal care, sick exams, adult exams, simple surgeries, primary dental services, and mental health services.
Primary Children ’ s Medical Center — Pediatric Continuum Care Managers, 801-718-4375 (PCMC cell)
Manage the care of seriously, chronically, and terminally ill children and those with disabilities, to assure continuity of quality care outside of the hospital setting to ensure access to and coverage of medically necessary treatment and resources.
Promise
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Since its start in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, the Hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children’s lives.
Utah’s Premium Partnership for Health Insurance (UPP)
If you are uninsured, but you have access to health insurance through your employer, UPP may be able to help you pay for it.
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center - Pediatric Subspecialty, 357-4485
Works with doctors and healthcare professionals from Primary Children ’ s Medical Center and the University of Utah to provide pediatric outpatient subspecialty clinics in Utah County. Children are evaluated for conditions of the heart, brain metabolism & endocrine system (diabetes, growth, challenges, etc.). Information regarding routinely offered services such as surgery rehabilitation, hearing/speech development, ADD/ADHD, & infectious disease, can be obtained by contacting UVRMC ’ s Pediatric Unit at 357-7220.
Wasatch Mental Health, (801) 377-1213
A comprehensive mental health center for all individuals within Utah County. It offers an array of services for children teens and adults. Services include a 24 hour crisis line (801-373-7393), day treatment, case management, outpatient, consultation, education, prevention, preschool for children with autism, and more.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC), (801) 851-4WIC
A nutrition program that helps low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy.
Early Intervention
Baby Watch Early Intervention Program, 1-800-961-4226
www.utahbabywatch.org
Utah's network of service for children ages birth to three with developmental delays or disabilities. >>Learn More
Children with Special Health Care Needs, (801) 851-7054 or (801) 851-7064
health.utah.gov/cshcn
Works with doctors and health care professionals from Primary Children ’ s Medical Center and the University of Utah to evaluate children for developmental and health concerns. On going treatment services are not offered, but referrals to other resources are available. >>Learn More
Kids on the Move, (801) 221-9930
Provides home and center-based services for young children birth-to-3 years old: Early Head Start for families meeting income guidelines and Early Intervention for children with developmental delays or disabilities. >>Learn More
Kids Who Count, (801) 423-3000
Kids Who Count early intervention program serves children under age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities and their families living within the Nebo School District.
Provo Early Education Program (PEEP), 801-374-4965
www.peep.provo.edu
An early intervention program serving children with special needs under age 3 and their families within the Nebo School District area. No referral is needed and evaluation for eligibility is at no cost. >>Learn More
Utah Family Voices, (801) 830-8507
A national grassroots network of families and friends, advocates for health care services for children with special needs that are family-centered, community-based, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent for all children and youth with special health care needs. >>Learn More
Early Childhood Education
Alpine School District
Child Care Resource and Referral, Mountainland, (801) 863-8220
Provides free child care referrals for parents to state regulated family home and center child care. We teach child development and business classes to those providers doing child care that meet state licensing requirements.
Mountainland Head Start (801) 375-7981
Provides quality, comprehensive services to eligible preschoolers. Support services are offered to participating families.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.
Now I Can, (801) 228-1935
Now I Can Foundation is a non-profit physical therapy center for disabled children. Now I Can treats all kinds of neurological disabilities through traditional and intensive physical therapy.
Utah Head Start- State Collaboration Office, Utah Department of Health, Division of Community and Child, Adolescent and School Health Program (CASH), (801) 538-9312
Wee Care Center, (801) 863-7264
Quality care is provided to children ages six weeks to twelve years. It is a state licensed facility with a low child-teacher ratio.
Zero to Three
Informs, trains and supports professionals, policymakers and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. >>Learn More
Local Community Resources
United Way of Utah County 211 Information and Referral
www.unitedwayuc.org or dial 211
This is the best resource to begin looking for services. Everything from health care and insurance to disability services, food, financial assistance, counseling, and substance abuse treatment.
American Mothers Inc of Utah Valley (AMI), (801) 427-9293
www.americanmothers.wordpress.com
A strong network of amazing women dedicated to improving themselves, their families and the community through education and service. Our chapter seeks to build and train mothers who then share information and insights with their families.
BYU Comprehensive Clinic, (801) 422-7759
Offers child therapy and counseling, adolescent therapy and counseling, couple therapy and counseling, family therapy and counseling, and individual therapy and counseling for members of the community.
Community Action Services and Food Bank, (801) 373-8200
To operate programs that impact the causes and effects of poverty on families. Offers Crisis Assistance in emergency situations to economically disadvantaged families and those with handicaps. Services provided include food help, temporary emergency shelter, help with first month ’ s rent or eviction rent, referrals to subsidized housing, etc.
Department of Workforce Services, 801-342-2600
Provides employment and support services to residents to help them improve their economic opportunities. Offers a variety of services including: an electronic job search, career counseling, job training, internships, apprenticeships, child care, unemployment benefits, food stamps, Medicaid assistance and financial assistance.
Mountainlands Community Health Center, 801-374-9660
Provides primary health care for everyone in our community at a discount for families earning 200 percent of poverty or less. We provide immunizations, well child exams, prenatal care, sick exams, adult exams, simple surgeries, primary dental services, and mental health services.
Nebo School District, (801) 354-7400
Nebo School District Preschool Program provides services for children ages three to five years old who have disabilities. We also provide free developmental screenings if parents suspect their child has a disability. Please contact Wendi Pray for more information or questions at (801) 319-5826.
Pregnancy Resource Center of Utah Valley, (801) 221-2591
Works with anyone experiencing an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy. We offer pregnancy tests and options information in a free, confidential setting as well as material resources for those enrolled in our Earn While You Learn program.
The Adoption Center of Choice, (801) 224-2400
A private, not for profit, State licensed, full service child placing adoption agency. Adoption services to birthparents include medical, housing and living assistance in a safe, secure and confidential environment. Training, counseling, and matching services provided to adoptive families.
Turning Point, (801) 863-7580
A community and college resource for individuals wanting to improve on a personal, educational and/or professional level. It is dedicated to quality support services which increase the emotional, social and economic well-being of all participants.
Utah County Children’s Justice Center, (801) 851-8554
Serve children and families who are experiencing the crisis and chaos that comes with the disclosure of significant physical or sexual abuse of a child in a home-like facility designed to help children feel safe and comfortable so they may begin to deal with the difficult and often frightening issues that surround abuse.
Utah County Child Abuse and Prevention Team, (801) 851-8504
Promotes education and public awareness regarding the problem of child abuse. Also provides prevention information, professional education and training. Also offers treatment groups for children and teens.
Utah County Health Department Division of Substance Abuse, (801) 851-7127
www.utahcountysubstancesbuse.org
Responsible for prevention, treatment, and early intervention programs for both youth and adults. There are a variety of treatment programs offered by the Division and other substance abuse agencies, including Drug Court programs, community resource library and has speakers available to talk to groups on a variety of substance abuse topics.
Utah Family to Family Network, (801) 272-1051
www.utahfamilytofamilynetwork.org
Aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities. We provide families tools to make informed decisions, advocate for improved public and private policies, build partnerships among professionals and families, and serve as a trusted resource on health care.
Utah Valley Parents as Teachers (PAT), (801) 785-9673
Supports, strengthens, and empowers parents and families to grow in healthy ways to make a better tomorrow.
Utah State Legislature
Volunteer Care Clinic, 801-812-8094
www.unitedwayucv.org/org/2740202.html
The Clinic was created by a partnership between the United Way of Utah County, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Utah County Health Department. It is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15 to 7:00. Patients need to be without insurance and low income. Walk-in only. 151 S. University Ave., Ste. 1709, Provo
Utah Clicks
To apply for several of these programs at once go to the website for online applications. >>Learn More