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The Becoming Program

Staying healthy during a pregnancy and creating a plan that works best for the pregnant, parenting or adoption planning  young person. 

WSTC public health nurses and social workers can help pregnant or parenting young people and their families:

• Learn about what the “next steps” are for one’s personal situation
• Stay healthy throughout a pregnancy
• Plan for the future including, completing school, job training, etc.
• Learn about medical insurance and financial resources
• Find other services needed, like prenatal or well-baby care, child care assistance, dental, mental health, crisis or chemical abuse counseling, etc.
• Prepare for labor & delivery
• Learn about taking care of babies and young children including breastfeeding, starting solids, sleeping, etc.
• Be the best parent he/she can be

Becoming Public Health Nurses                 

• Have experience working with young people and their families
• Listen
• Provide information and education in a non-judgmental and friendly way
• Will call and/or meet clients in their home, at school, the clinic, or some other convenient place
• Can assist a young person who is pregnant, has an adoption plan or is parenting a young child
• Visit clients who live in west Hennepin and Carver counties
• Provide these services for free. This program is funded mostly by the MN Department of Health Positive Alternatives grant
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To speak with a WSTC Becoming staff person, call 952-474-3251x903