PRENATAL CARE/NUTRITION, CLASSES, HOME VISITATION, AND RESOURCES

Parenting is not always easy! Below are ways to find more information on being an expecting or new parent, as well as resources available in Archuleta County.

PRENATAL CARE (Pregnancy Care)
Note: Archuleta County does not have any child birth delivery services so most people deliver their babies in Durango, CO.   Here are the prenatal care options in Archuleta County:
Aspire Medical Services & Education, 602 S. 8th Street, Pagosa Springs, CO  81147 – 970-265-5963 – PRENATAL CARE UP TO 36 WEEKS WITH MD. Includes sliding scale discount for self pay clients, reduced self pay prenatal lab fees, and free early ultrasound and pregnancy testing services.
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Other options in Durango include:
Four Corners OBGYN, 1 Mercado Street, Suite 105, Durango, CO 81301 – Visit Website
Southwest Midwives, 1 Mercado Street, Suite 145, Durango, CO 81301 – Visit Website
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Healthy Archuleta – Health and community wellness through food/nutrition resource assistance, educational programs, advocacy, systems work, and promoting community-driven solutions that lead to a healthier Archuleta. https://www.foodcoalition4archuleta.org/
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program – Nutrition Program that provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education to pregnant women, mothers of infants as well as infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
https://archuletacounty.org/759/Women-Infant-Children
POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Pregnancy-Related/Postpartum Depression/Anxiety is the most common complication of child birth and can make life and parenting even more difficult. Talking to your doctor or child’s pediatrician about any symptoms you may be experiencing is important.
Nurse Family Partnership – Provides first time mothers with support in parenting from pregnancy through the child’s second year through a series of home visits. https://sjbpublichealth.org/nfp/
SafeCare Home Visitation – An in-home program that provides direct skill training to parents in the areas of parenting, child safety, and child health. The program targets families with children ages zero to five years. San Juan Basin Public Health offers services in Archuleta, La Plata and San Juan counties, as well as the Southern Ute tribe.  Our website is www.sjbpublichealth.org and the email is safecare@sjbpublichealth.org
The following organizations offer parenting classes, playgroups and other educational resources:
Aspire Medical Services & Education (PRENATAL/CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION IN PERSON & ONLINE CLASSES), 602 S. 8th Street, Pagosa Springs, CO  81147 – 970-265-5963 or Email:education@aspirepagosa.org
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Pagosa Play Place, 301 N. Pagosa Blvd Suite B8, Pagosa Springs, CO  81147 – 970-507-0374 – Indoor playground, enrichment classes, and activities for children 0 – 6 years old
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Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library, 811 San Juan Street, Pagosa Springs, CO  81147 – 970-264-2209 – offers classes, literacy training, virtual programs and activities for children of all ages.
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Rise Above Violence – Call Us 24 hours a day at (970) 264-9075 – We assist victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. We work to ensure victims rights are exercised and needs met.
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OTHER RESOURCES
Substance use and parenting don’t mix – tips for making a plan: https://co4kids.org/community/substance-use-and-parenting-do-not-mix-tips-parents-make-plan
Smart Choices, Safe Kids – This program is intended to support families and empower communities to keep all kids safe. – https://smartchoicessafekids.org/
Healthy Child Care Colorado – Focuses on early childhood obesity prevention by creating and delivering innovative professional development experiences to raise awareness, develop skills, and support the integration of best practices and policies. Early Childhood Professionals play an important role in helping children develop healthy preferences that can last a lifetime. https://healthychildcareco.org/