Home Visiting | Shawnee Health Service
6355 Brandhorst Drive, Carterville, IL 62918
Eligibility
Open to those who meet the following requirements:
- New parents or expecting a baby
- Recipient of WIC, SNAP, or Medicaid, or eligible for those services
- Families do not have to be Shawnee Health Service patients to participate in our Healthy Families program
Required documents
Varies by service
Discussed during intake
(618) 519-9466
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call or email for information
Fees
None
Service area
Franklin County, IL
Jackson County, IL
Williamson County, IL
A voluntary home visiting program that provides family support and coaching for expectant parents and parents of young children birth to 3. The program provides guidance about child development, child safety, practical parenting skills, and family bonding. The agency's trained professionals provide regular visits based on the family's needs, preferences, and schedules. Visits may be in-person or virtual.
Doula services are also available. This includes prenatal information and support, labor coaching, breastfeeding, postpartum depression support, and assistance in the early weeks after childbirth.
Date of Last Formal Update
07/02/2025
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
Providing organization
Shawnee Health Service
Provides comprehensive healthcare services.