Providing all Vineyarders access to quality health care regardless of income or insurance status. Our clinicians – nurse practitioners, nurses, psychiatrists, and collaborating physicians – are here when you need them, ready to provide the care you deserve. Provides primary care, oral health, counseling, prevention, patient advocacy, urgent medical care, and more. No health insurance…
Read MoreKelly Mom
A website providing evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Contact Information Email: kelly@kellymom.com Website: https://kellymom.com/
Read MoreHealth Information in Portuguese (português) / MedlinePlus
Contact Information Website: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/portuguese.html
Read MoreVineyard Birth Collective
The Vineyard Birth Collective provides a comprehensive online listing of local resources and practitioners offering physical, emotional, and social support to Island families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Information provided by: www.vineyardbirthcollective.org Contact Information Email: info@vineyardbirthcollective.orgWebsite: http://www.vineyardbirthcollective.org/
Read MoreHealthy Children’s Center for Breastfeeding
Healthy Children Project, Inc. was established in 1993 as a non-profit research and educational institution dedicated to improving child health outcomes in partnership with public, private and non-profit agencies. Through its Center for Breastfeeding, Healthy Children is the largest national provider of lactation management education for health care providers. Breastfeeding Support for Mothers and Babies (including…
Read MoreParents Apart
Marthas’ Vineyard Community Services provides the Parent Apart program, designed to assist parents in understanding the impact of divorce on children and provides parents with skills and tools to help their children adjust positively to the changes. To register and for more information on the group, call 508-693-7900 x225. Contact Information Contact: David AraujoPhone: 508-693-7900 x225…
Read MoreHealth Imperatives Martha’s Vineyard
Health Imperatives, a nonprofit agency that serves low-income and vulnerable families and individuals, provides programs in sexual and reproductive health, nutrition and health education on Martha’s Vineyard, including: Sexual and Reproductive Health/family planning: Pregnancy prevention and birth control, HIV prevention (PrEP and PEP), STD testing and treatment including HIV, Hepatitis C, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, cancer screenings, and…
Read MoreMV Family Center
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services MV Family Center is a community-based program that connects, supports and strengthens families. Please note The Family Center building at 35 Greenwood Avenue is currently closed. Please check the Family Center’s calendar for new program locations in our community. Provides education and support to parents of children prenatal/pre-adoptive through 8 years old. Services include:…
Read MoreCape and Island Urology
Cape and Island Urology is the local branch of Greater Boston Urology and performs vasectomies as outpatient procedures. Friends of Family Planning may reimburse for co-pay and travel expenses associated with vasectomy. Contact Information Phone: 508-540-7555 Email: CapeAndIslandUrology@yahoo.comWebsite: http://ciurology.homestead.com/welcome.html Address:19 Bramblebush ParkFalmouth, MA
Read MoreBailey Boyd Childcare Programs
Information for Martha’s Vineyard Families We’re pleased to announce the next round of funding for the Childcare Subsidy Program for residents of Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, Edgartown, West Tisbury and Gosnold. If interested, please complete the application. Families will be funded on a first come, first serve basis. Please don’t hesitate to contact Carol Bergen if…
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