Maternal and Child Health (MCH)

Maternal and Child Health staff in partnership with communities strive to promote healthy Nevada families.

The current MCH priorities, as identified by the Maternal & Child Health Advisory Board, are:

1. Increase outreach, awareness, navigation, knowledge and utilization: Public education regarding preventive services

2. Continue early identification and intervention for children with special health care needs

3. Provide support for mental health screening and data collection identify needs related to mental health provider access.

4. Recruitment and retention of healthcare workforce

5. Adolescent health system development

6. Increase access to prenatal care

7. Increase MCH epidemiology capacity

• Nevada Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant Application 2012 (pdf)
   
  Click here to provide feedback on Nevada’s MCH Block Grant Application

Bureau of Child, Family and Community Wellness
Nevada State Health Division

4150 Technology Way, Suite 210

Carson City, NV 89706

(775) 684-4285