Doula Services & Breastfeeding Education

Doulas are trained professionals who provide physical comfort, emotional support, and information to mothers during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the post-partum period. The doula program is accepting clients who live in La Porte County and are eligible for Medicaid.  

Minority Health Coalition (Bilingual English/Spanish) 574.274.1534

Nurse Family Partnership 574.835.7277  

 

HealthLinc

Services offered include primary care, prenatal care (La Porte only), dental, behavioral health, optometry, obstetrics, pediatrics, pharmacy services, outreach services, chronic disease management, civil-legal aid, and insurance enrollment services. HealthLinc does not turn patients away based on legal citizenship status.

LA PORTE 219.326.0043

MICHIGAN CITY 219.872.6200

https://healthlincchc.org/services/ 

 

Healthy Families – Dunebrook 

Healthy Families supports parents with a new baby on the way and empowers them to be the best parents they can be. Parenting a new baby is not easy—Healthy Families is available to offer new parents support with a free, voluntary, personalized, confidential program. Visiting services in the home are also available.  

219.874.0007

https://dunebrook.org/programs/healthy-families-program

 

Nurse-Family Partnership ​– Nurse Home Visiting Program for Pregnant Women in La Porte County

Pairs first-time parents with a registered nurse to support them throughout their pregnancy until their baby is two years old. Nurses provide moms with the advice and information they need to have a healthy baby and be a great parent. Families also receive case management support to help them with housing, education, employment, childcare, and more until their baby reaches five years old. 

574.472.7378  

https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/

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Perinatal Case Management – Northwest Health

The perinatal case management team cultivates connections for prenatal and postpartum patients. Your social worker and OB provider will help you determine areas of support and resources needed. Referrals for these can include, but are not limited to, referrals to mental health counseling, parenting support programs, WIC, transportation assistance, and more.  The team works to advocate for the women and her family within the healthcare setting and as they access community supports. 

LA PORTE 219.326.5700, ext. 455

MICHIGAN CITY 219.879.6262

 

Prenatal Assistance Program - Franciscan Health 

Provides pregnant and parenting mothers with assistance in accessing hospital and community resources, including obstetrical care, education, and emotional support. The team includes a registered nurse, a behavioral health clinician, and a case manager. Support provided includes infant clothing and supplies, pack-n-plays, nutrition, and pregnancy-related education, including mental health services, WIC and SNAP assistance, and insurance navigation. All inquiries and participation remain confidential. 

MICHIGAN CITY 219.214.4700

 

Samaritan Counseling Center 

The Center’s perinatal trained counselors are available to help connect mothers with resources and develop a plan to decrease anxiety and stress for moms during pregnancy. Samaritan’s counselors also treat addiction and mental trauma issues, and offer services focusing on marriage and family problems, personal struggles with anxiety, depression, loss and grief, spiritual guidance, aging and family-related addiction issues. 

219.879.3283  

https://samaritancounselingmc.org/ 

 

Women’s Care Center 

Provides free, confidential counseling, support and education for pregnant women. Free pregnancy testing and ultrasounds to help determine viability and dates. Prenatal medical care and abortions are not provided. 

LA PORTE 219.324.4646 

MICHIGAN CITY 219.874.4646

https://www.womenscarecenter.org/ 

 

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) 

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Women, Infants & Children (WIC). Special supplemental nutrition program, WIC food packages, breastfeeding promotion & support, and farmer’s market nutrition program.

LA PORTE 219.326.7565

MICHIGAN CITY 219.879.3025

https://www.in.gov/health/wic/

App: Search “INWIC” or ”Indiana WIC” at the App Store or Google Play

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Medicaid & Insurance Navigation

 

Support for parents requiring insurance

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HealthLinc  | 219.326.0043 or 219.879.6200

Healthy Communities of La Porte County | 219.210.3499

Northwest Health – La Porte | 219.344.6303  

Prenatal Assistance Program - Franciscan Health  | 219.214.4700

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Free Items From Your Medicaid Provider

Families enrolled in Medicaid as their insurance provider may be eligible for these free items. Contact your insurance provider to learn more.

• Rewards/gift cards for healthy living

• Nurse midwife services and/or Nurse-on-Call Line

• Breastfeeding Kits

• Discounts on car maintenance, food, shoes, etc. 

• Cell phone with minutes, data, and text capability

• Dental care for moms-to-be

• Baby scales

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Diapers & Cribs, Bassinets & Pack-N-Plays

Support for parents in need of a safe place for babies to sleep in the home and diapers. 

Diapers & More Distribution Center Of Northern Indiana | 219.730.3207 diapers@goodwill-ni-org 

Geminus (covering La Porte County) | 888.357.4264

Healthy Families - Dunebrook | 219.874.0007 

La Porte County Health Department | 219.326.6808, ext. 2200 

Prenatal Assistance Program – Franciscan Health | 219.214.4700 

Salvation Army |  LA PORTE: 219.326.5342 or MICHIGAN CITY: 219.874.6885

Women’s Care Center |  219.324.4646 or 219.874.4646 

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Transportation

Medical-related Transportation Available Through Your Medicaid Insurance Provider 

For moms-to-be to schedule a trip to the doctor, pharmacy, etc. Call 855.325.7586, press option 1 for English or press option 2 for Spanish. Or book your trip online by setting up a secure member portal account by completing the member account profile form at https://member.southeastrans.com/Account/Register.

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Additional Transportation Programs

Paladin

Paladin provides non-emergency, non-medical transportation services,  Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM.  To schedule call 219.326.7889 between the hours of 8 AM to 3 PM.  If you receive a voicemail message, leave a message that includes your name, date, time and length of appointment, and a call back number.   

https://paladin.care/non-emergency-transportation-services/

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La Porte TransPorte

Serves residents of La Porte and 2 miles outside city limits. To reserve a ride for a scheduled appointment (call at least with a 24-hour notice, up to two weeks in advance) or to request same day pickup, call 219.362.6565, Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 7 PM, with last ride pick up at 6:15 PM, and Saturdays 9AM to 2 PM, last ride at 1:15 PM.

https://www.cityoflaporte.com/departments/transporte/