Support for Parenting and Pregnant Families in Hampton Roads

What is Home Visitation and Why is it Important?

All families need emotional and social support, as well as advice on how to navigate parenthood. To support families through these challenges, over a dozen Hampton Roads organizations have invested in voluntary maternal and early childhood home visiting.

These programs are a lifeline for many children and families—especially during crisis—because they connect them to skilled professionals such as nurses, doulas, social workers, and mental health specialists. Home visitors develop trusting relationships with their clients, providing education and support services, including referrals to mental health services and nutrition assistance, before birth and throughout children’s earliest years.

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¿Qué son las visitas domiciliarias y por qué son importante?

Todas las familias, especialmente durante tiempos difíciles, necesitan apoyo emocional y social, así como consejos sobre cómo navegar ser madres y padres. Para ayudar a las familias a superar estos tiempos difíciles, más de una docena de organizaciones en Hampton Roads han invertido en visitas domiciliarias para familias y sus niños pequeños.

Estos programas y visitas son voluntarios y son un salvavidas para muchos niños y familias, especialmente durante crisis y tiempos difíciles. Estos programas conectan con profesionales calificados como enfermeras, doulas, trabajadores sociales y especialistas en salud mental. Los visitadores domiciliarios desarrollan relaciones de confianza con sus clientes, brindando educación y servicios de apoyo, e incluyen referencias a servicios de salud mental y asistencia nutricional, antes del nacimiento y durante los primeros años de los niños.

Los estudios muestran que las familias inscritas en programas de visitas domiciliarias han mejorado la salud prenatal y han reducido el riesgo de depresión materna. La participación en visitas domiciliarias también está vinculada con mejor empleo, mayor participación en educación, mejor capacitación laboral, ingresos mensuales más altos y reducciones en el uso de programas de asistencia social.

Por favor, presione el siguiente enlace para el Pathway through Pregnancy Toolkit en español.

Home Visiting in Hampton Roads (Click logo for more information)

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Baby Care Chesapeake

Area Served: Chesapeake

Kim Bogan: kim.bogan@vdh.virginia.gov

757-382-8645

Ages Served: Prenatal to age 2

Primary Services: Nursing Care (RN), Parent Education

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Baby Care Norfolk

Area Served: Norfolk

Munemi Yaseyama: Munemi.Yaseyama@vdh.virginia.gov

757-683-2777 or 757-893-2642

Ages Served: Prenatal to age 2

Primary Services: Nursing Care (RN), Parent Education

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Baby Care Portsmouth

Area Served: Portsmouth

Joanna Liston: joanna.liston@vdh.virginia.gov 

office: 757-393-8585 ext-8751 cell: 757-284-8450

Ages Served: Prenatal to age 2

Primary Services: Nursing Care (RN), Parent Education

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Baby Care Virginia Beach

Area Served: Virginia Beach

Brandi Mezzapeso:

brandi.mezzapeso@vdh.virginia.gov

office: 757-518-2620 or cell: 757-518-2755

Ages Served: Prenatal to age 2

Primary Services: Nursing Care (RN), Parent Education

  

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The Children's Center

(Infant Toddler Connection/ Early Head Start)

Areas Served: Franklin, IOW, South Hampton Co, Suffolk

Tracy Savage: vsavage@childrenscenterva.com

Office: (757) 809-5557 ext.2205

Population Served: Pregnant moms/infants and toddler-  must meet annual federal poverty guidelines, receive TANF or SSI, or have a foster child

Primary Services: Parent Education, Identify special needs and services

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CHIP of SHR (Children's Health Investment Program)

Areas Served: Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach,

Franklin, Isle of Wight, portions of Sussex, Surrey and Southampton counties

Wendy Simon: office- 757-543-9100

Referral form

Ages Served: Prenatal to age 7

Primary Services: Nursing Care (RN), Parent Education, Bilingual

EVMS (Loving Steps/Healthy Start)

EVMS (Loving Steps/Healthy Start)

Areas served: Norfolk, Portsmouth

Cherell Rivers: riverscl@evms.edu mobile: 757-407-0897

Program Interest Form

Ages Served: First trimester to 18 months

Primary Services: Nursing Care (RN), Parent Education

Fleet and Family Support Center

Fleet and Family Support Center

(military personnel and their dependents)

Areas Served: Hampton Roads (Norfolk)

Malini Peck: malini.v.peck.naf@us.navy.mil

office: 757-444-2102

Ages Served: Prenatal to age 4

Primary Services: Parent Education

 

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Healthy Families - The Up Center

Areas Served: Norfolk, Portsmouth

Leslie Meekins:  leslie.meekins@theupcenter.org

office 757-397-2121 ext 6

Ages Served: Prenatal to age 4

Primary Services: Parent Education

Healthy Families - Virginia Beach

Healthy Families - Virginia Beach

Areas Served: Virginia Beach

Shirl Catindig: Shirl.Catindig@vdh.virginia.gov

office 757-518-2620 cell 757-641-8806

Website and referral form

Ages Served: Prenatal to age 5

Primary Services: Parent Education, Bilingual

Navy Marine Corp Relief Society - Visiting Nurse Program

NMCRS – NAVY MARINE CORP RELIEF SOCIETY- VISITING NURSE PROGRAM

Areas Served: Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach

Sandra Thompson (N, VB, H) Molly Curtis (P, C, S)

office: 757-322-1171

Ages Served: Parents and newborns

Primary Services: Nursing Care (RN), Parent Education

Nurse Family Partnership

Nurse Family Partnership

Areas Served: Franklin, IOW, Southampton Co, Suffolk

Meredith Taylor: 

meredith.taylor@vdh.virginia.gov

office 757-514-473 cell 757-632-8661

Ages Served: Mothers pregnant with first child (must be 28 weeks pregnant or less)

Primary Services: Nursing Care (RN)

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Parents As Teachers (PAT) - The Up Center

Areas Served: Norfolk, Portsmouth

Tameka Davis: Tameka.davis@theupcenter.org

office 757-337-3581

Ages Served: Prenatal to age 5

Primary Services: Doula Support, Parent Education, Perinatal Mental Health Specialists

Urban Baby Beginnings

Urban Baby Beginnings

Areas Served: Chesapeake, IOW, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach

Stephanie Spencer: 

SSpencer@urbanbabybeginnings.org

Office 833-782-2229

Ages Served: Early pregnancy up to 24 months

Primary Services: Doula Support, Care (RN), Parent Education, Perinatal Mental Health Specialists, Bilingual

INFANT & TODDLER CONNECTION OF VIRGINIA serves children with developmental delays or medical diagnoses that may lead to delays. To refer, call 1-800-234-1448.