Maternal and Child Health (MCH)

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

The Bureau of Child, Family, and Community Wellness in partnership with communities strives to promote healthy Nevada families.

• The Nevada Maternal and Child Health Advisory board determines the four priority areas to address in 2009 are: a) Prenatal Access, b) Immunization Rates, c) Dental Sealants, and d) Access to Mental Health Services

• Activities to address the above will range from policy changes for eligibility; rates changes to maintain an adequate provider network; implementation of best practices; education and awareness campaigns; and increased availability of data specific to these priority areas.

• Increase access to primary care services, oral health services, and mental health services, with an emphasis on medical home concepts, online applications, and electronic medical records when possible.

• Create a linked online data collection, surveillance, and reporting system related to services delivered to the MCH populations.

• Decrease the incidence of domestic violence among women of childbearing age.

• Increase breastfeeding

• Maintain smoke free environments in public places; establish healthy homes initiatives.

• 2010 MCH Block Grant Application (pdf)

• Side by Side Comparison of Major Health Reform Bills. Kaiser Foundation

Debra Wagler, MCH Manager
Bureau of Child, Family and Community Wellness
Nevada State Health Division

4150 Technology Way, Suite 101

Carson City, NV 89706

(775) 684-4285