Family Case Management | East Side Health District

Family Case Management

The Family Case Management (FCM) program serves pregnant women and infants. If you are pregnant, have a child under the age of one, or on Medicaid or part of a low-income family, you may be eligible. The Family Case Management program can help with:

Finding a doctor for your prenatal care to make sure you have a healthy baby.
Understand the importance of prenatal care.
Learning the signs & symptoms of zero-term labor.
Finding a doctor for your children’s care.
Understanding the stages of your child’s development.
Understanding the importance of immunizations.
Getting information on how to become a better parent
Understanding the importance of regularly scheduled doctor visits.
Assisting pregnant women in obtaining medical cards.
Assisting pregnant women in obtaining and connecting with community resources.
Ensuring families are aware of safe sleep practices.

FCM SERVES EAST ST. LOUIS, BROOKLYN, PARTS OF CASEYVILLE, FAIRMOUNT CITY, WASHINGTON PARK, ALORTON, CENTREVILLE, AND CAHOKIA.

Pregnancy and Maternal Health
The family case management program works with expecting and current mothers (caretakers) of children 13 months and younger. This program intends to provide comprehensive continuity of care to foster a trusting relationship between the case manager and mother/caretaker. This relationship will allow for mothers/caretakers and infants to obtain the best access to education, support, advocacy, and resources. Some of the resources and education provided to mothers through the family case management program are:

Folic Acid Education

Folic Acid and Pregnancy
https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/folic-acid.aspx

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd Trimester Milestones
What to expect while pregnant
https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/during.html

Prenatal Growth of Baby

Reminders, Education & Support through Text
https://www.text4baby.org/

Using marijuana during and after pregnancy
https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/pdf/marijuana-pregnancy-508.pdf

Using alcohol during pregnancy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/AlcoholUseDuringPregnancy.html

Safe Sex (STIs & Protection Methods)
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/safer-sex

Comprehensive Reproductive Health Education
https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/

Local & National Resources
Cardinal Glennon Safe Sleep Class & Car Seat Drive (register here!)
https://www.glennon.org/safetyprogram/

Free Breastfeeding Help
https://www.nursingmothers.org/

Local Head Start Centers
https://www.siue.edu/eslc/programs/head-start/centers.shtml

Local Child & Family Connections (Development)
https://www.childandfamilyconnections21and22.org/

Local Violence Prevention Center (Domestic Violence Shelter)
https://www.vpcswi.org/

IDHS – Family & Community Services (SNAP, TANF, Medical, Housing, Legal & Much More)
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29734

Locate local HIV Testing & Care
https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/starting-hiv-care/find-a-provider/locate-a-hiv-care-provider

Infant Health (0-12 months)
The family case management program works with expecting and current mothers (caretakers) of children 13 months and younger to provide evidence-based education on infant needs, growth, safety, and access to care. By having a comprehensive continuity of care that builds a trusting relationship between the case manager and the mother/caretaker, the case manager will help develop the mother/caretaker to meet the family’s needs by connecting and providing resources of support, education, and advocacy. Some of the resources and education provided to mothers/caretakers through the family case management program are:

Safe Sleep Education
Cardinal Glennon Safe Sleep Class & Car Seat Drive (register here!)
https://www.glennon.org/safetyprogram/

How to put baby to sleep
https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/safekids/safety/Documents/CFS_1050-79_ABCs_of_Safe_Sleep.pdf

Infant Safe Sleep & SIDS/SUID Education
https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics/about

Immunization Education

CDC Immunization Time Line Recommendations
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/downloads/parent-ver-sch-0-6yrs.pdf

Milestone Education (per month)