The New Mexico Alliance for School-Based Health Care, as a contractor for the New Mexico Public Education Department, GRADS Plus grant, has created and collected a series of tools and resources to support health outcomes and increase health literacy of young people who are pregnant/expectant and parenting. These tools may be useful directly for these young people or for adults who support them (e.g. teachers, health care providers, etc.). The goal of these resources and tools is to assist in guiding young people as they navigate, for themselves and their children, the complicated U.S. health care system so they can receive the most optimum health for themselves and their families. These tools may be of use to any young person learning about health care navigation.

NEW: Knowing how to utilize care coordination is important. Find the new resources on How to Get a Care Coordinator and a Script for Seeking Care Coordination through NM Medicaid MCOs.

2017 Youth Health Literacy Guide
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Resources for Young Parents

CDCs Milestone tracker app

Vroom

Vroom for Android

Vroom for IOS

Sesame Street

Sesame Street Apps

Secure Attachment Flyer

New Mexico Kids

The NewMexicoKids.org website is a portal for New Mexico families, early childhood professionals and the general public to find information on early childhood professional development, training and technical assistance, consumer education resources on child development, and child care and home visiting referrals.

Moments Together

This website offers tips and resources for early learning. Information is also available in Spanish.

NM Early Childhood Education & Care Department – Family Services – Am I Eligible?

Survey to learn more about the Family Services programs and a link to apply for services or request referrals.

Toolkit for Parents

A compilation of online resources for parents. Available in Spanish and English.

Zero to Three

“Our mission is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. At ZERO TO THREE, we envision a society that has the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential. “

Vroom

“Use the science of early learning to help your child succeed and thrive. Brain building with your child during their first 5 years gives them a strong base for lifelong learning.”

Sesame Street in Communities

This website offers a wide range of resources for parents and children. Everything from numbers to hard topics that happen in life.

Pathways

“Free resources to help understand, track and encourage your baby’s milestones for the best possible outcomes.”

Here are some links that can help you find a food pantry in your area.

Albuquerque Food Pantries

Road Runner Food Bank

Food Finder

No Kid Hungry

Make your food benefits go further

SNAP Recipes

WIC Recipes

Heart Healthy Recipes

Chop Chop Recipes

Here is a resource that can help you eat healthy while on a budget. Another tip is to look up some recipe apps that will help you plan your meals around ingredients you already have. Many are free and some websites have some information about recipes for meals on a budget.

Choose My Plate Healthy Eating on a Budget Tips

10 Tips for Using Eatable Alphabet by Chop Chop

Prenatal Nutrition Tip Sheet

Food Safety Tip Sheet

Here is some information about how to apply for SNAP and WIC benefits in New Mexico.

Information about Applying for WIC Benefits

Apply for Benefits

WIC Farmers Markets

NM HSD Food Assistance

NM Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED)

NMSU Ideas for Cooking and Nutrition (ICAN)

Kids Cook

What You Need to Know About Vaping

Vaping and Pregnancy – Baby Center

How to get a Care Coordinator

Suggested Script for seeking Care Coordination services through NM Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)

Medicaid for Me? brochure

Medicaid Rewards Programs Brief (GRADS Information Sheet)

Medicaid Transportation Benefit Programs for Expectant and New Parents (GRADS Information Sheet)

GRADS and SBHCs Collaboration

School-based and health centers and the GRADS program staff can collaborate in many ways that support the best health and academic outcomes for expectant and parenting teens. The following documents describe and support best practices in the field that other SBHCs and GRADS programs may wish to replicate to support their young patients and students and their families.

GRADS and SBHCs: An Important Partnership

Thanks to our colleagues, Ruth Center and Chris Eisenberg of Santa Fe, we have the following instructive video featuring their best practices for collaboration.

Serving Expectant and Parenting Teens Webinars