Trauma Informed Approach Field Nursing (TIA PHN)
Are you pregnant? Parenting a child under 5? You may be eligible for the TIA PHN home visiting program!
This program partners you with a nurse for home visits (or visits at a location you choose). TIA PHNs are nurses trained to work with parents and caregivers who have experienced trauma, including PTSD, and
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Trauma includes physical challenges (illness, altered ability, birth trauma), mental health challenges, substance use, CPS involvement, justice system involvement, or experiences of racism, inequity or physical or emotional abuse.
Your TIA PHN nurse supports you to:
- Connect with medical, dental and insurance resources to make sure you and your child receive the care you need.
- Know the signs of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health challenges to make sure you receive the services you want.
- Learn about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and baby and child health needs.
- Learn about the ways your baby communicates and how your baby learns and develops.
Your nurse partner supports you to become the healthiest you by providing information about healthy living including: