Healthy Families Montgomery
Also Known As: HFM
A voluntary home visiting service for first time parents facing multiple stressors with the goal of preventing child abuse. Home-based services begin before the baby is born, and continue on a weekly basis for at least six months. Families continue to receive services for up to three years, depending on the nature and severity of their issues. Emphasis is placed on health care, child development, parenting education and support, and family self-sufficiency. HFM offers bilingual group activities to reduce social isolation and enhance the knowledge and skills needed for healthy child development.
Organization:
Sheppard Pratt (formerly Family Services Inc.)
Languages Available:
English - Spanish, English
Payment Description:
Free
Intake and Eligibility:
First time parents who live in Montgomery County may be eligible for services, and families can be enrolled prenatally and before child is 3 months old. Services are available for first-time parents only
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- Montgomery County
Contact Info:
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- 640 E. Diamond Ave.
- Suite D
- Montgomery
- Gaithersburg
- MD
- United States
- 20877
- Gaithersburg
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- 610 E. Diamond Avenue
- Suite 100
- Gaithersburg
- MD
- United States
- 20877
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Fax:
- 301-840-9621
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Business Line:
- 301-840-2000
- Main:
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Main Contact:
- name: Ruth Rivas
- email: ruth.rivas@sheppardpratt.org
- phone: 240-398-1362
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Senior Worker:
- name: Ruth Rivas
- email: ruth.rivas@sheppardpratt.org
- phone: 240-398-1362
- Website:
Locations
Sheppard Pratt610 E. Diamond Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 9:00 - 5:00
- Tue: 9:00 - 5:00
- Wed: 9:00 - 5:00
- Thu: 9:00 - 5:00
- Fri: 9:00 - 5:00
