LOCAL RESOURCES
Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum Support
The Postpartum Adjustment Center, (859) 327-6479
Breastfeeding Support
UK Healthcare Breastfeeding Support
Lactation Improvement Network of Kentucky (LINK) – Advocacy and resources
Lexington Fayette County Health Department Breastfeeding Support
Health & Safety
Be Ready Lexington – Emergency Preparedness
Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) – Free or low-cost health insurance for children from families with incomes below 218% of the federal poverty level
LFUCG Health Department Nutrition Services
LFUCG Health Department Radon Program
LFUCG Health Department Tobacco Use Cessation and Prevention Program
Safe Kids Fayette County – Car seat safety
Kynect – Health care, food, cash, and child care assistance
Mental Health
New Vista – Mental health, substance abuse, and disability services
Horn and Associates in Rehabilitation – Neuropsychological evaluations and testing for ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and behavioral/emotional disorders
Parenting Support
HANDS Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) – Parent mentoring program
Bluegrass Parents of Twins and Multiples Club
Autism Society of the Bluegrass
Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky
Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Family Guides
Child Care Council Family Training Series
Early Intervention
Horn and Associates in Rehabilitation – provide in-house physical, occupational, and speech and language therapy at Growing Together Preschool.
First Steps – early intervention (therapeutic) services for children birth through three, GTP therapists are able to provide services through First Steps.
Fayette County Public Preschool – state-mandated preschool program offering services for children who fall below the federal income guidelines or have a disability.
Wildwood Music Therapy – Individual and group experiences for children birth to five
Nurture Development – Intervention therapy in-home or at Growing Together Preschool
Emergency Services
Child Protection Hotline – 1-877-597-2331
Community Action Counci, (859) 233-4600 – Help with utilities, housing, childcare, and crisis resources
Fayette County Resource Guide – Community services for health care, mental health, housing, job training, childcare, and more
