Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience
Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience programs are designed to help you feel supported throughout your pregnancy and postpartum experience. We want to see your family reach your goals, provide physical items that can help you and your baby, and help you to connect and build a social support network.
Welcome Baby Program
- At least 1 postpartum visit with a nurse to address any concerns or questions you have about your newborn or your birth recovery, and initiate connections to community resources.
- Up to 2 additional follow-up visits from our program staff to fulfill any individual care needs.
- Basic physical client support items, e.g. diapering supplies.
- Referral to Pathways to Resilience as applicable.
Pathways to Resilience Program
- Both all the services that a Welcome Baby Client can receive, and individualized case management and care plans for pregnant or postpartum individuals and their immediate household, including:
- Monthly visits with program staff,
- care coordination,
- transportation support,
- connection to community resources,
- parent education,
- participant gatherings, and access to additional physical client support items, e.g. childproofing supplies and strollers.
- Eligible clients receive services for at least 6 months, up to 18 months.
Our program eligibility is NOT based on income. Service delivery may vary.
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Better Together
First 5 Humboldt has partnered with your local providers to provide care that can meet you where you are at.
The way to Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience was paved by a previous program called, “Road to Resilience,” which was a five year grant-funded program that provided care to pregnant and postpartum families through United Indian Health Services, Inc. When it ended, we looked for ways to expand and continue reaching pregnant and postpartum families. To this end, we were able to secure another grant which allows us funding through June 2027.
We are contracted with five local healthcare agencies so that you can get Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience services close to home, from staff members that you know and trust. These partners offer nurse and navigator* visits to provide case management and support to pregnant and postpartum families.
Together with our partners we coordinate and fund holistic, evidence-based, and flexible curriculum/trainings; meaningful physical items for participants; and community-building events that strengthen connection and support.
*Navigator positions may also be known as Community Health Representatives or Community Health Workers.
Our Partners
California Office of Child Abuse Prevention
The Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience program is funded by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP).
Find out more about OCAP on their website: cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/ocap
United Indian Health Services, Inc.
United Indian Health Services (UIHS) was the cornerstone to our prior program (Road to Resilience) and we are thrilled to continue to work with them.
UIHS began offering Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience services in May 2025 to eligible UIHS clients. Services include home visits and both Welcome Baby and Pathways to Resilience program offerings.
UIHS offers many services to our local community (too many to list here!), check out their website for more.
UIHS staff are located across the county, check out their Clinic Locations for information about the clinic closest to you.
K’ima:w Medical Center
Our contract with K’ima:w Medical Center has been signed and we are so excited to be working on what service delivery will look like. More info coming soon!
In the meantime, find out more about K’ima:w’s services here!
County of Humboldt Public Health Nursing
Public Health Nurses began offering Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience services in May 2025 to connected clients. Services include home visits and Welcome Baby program offerings only, with referrals to other programs and partners for clients who wanted continued support.
Public Health Nursing staff are committed to Humboldt County’s perinatal health, and offer several of their own programs, including Nurse Family Partnership (NFP). Find out more about Public Health Nursing at their Website.
You can also call them toll-free:
855-707-WELL (9355)
Redwoods Rural Health Center, Inc.
RRHC began offering Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience services in October 2025. Services include Welcome Baby and Pathways to Resilience visits at the Health Center.
Located in Southern Humboldt, Redwoods Rural’s perinatal team cares deeply about our community, and jumped into this program for the opportunity to continue to wrap as many services around families as possible. Find out more about their team here.
You can find out how to contact Redwoods Rural here.
Open Door Community Health Centers
We are excited to be working with Open Door Community Health Centers for a services contract. More info coming soon!
In the meantime, find out more about Open Door’s pregnancy services here.
Our Data
Three Goals:
1. Provide an early intervention program for perinatal families,
2. Reinforce a No Wrong Door approach to accessing perinatal care, and
3. Encourage and facilitate multi-agency care coordination.
Perinatal is a term that encompasses various stages and events related to pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period.
“Being a single mom is not easy and it takes a village, and I am very grateful to have [my CHR] be part of that village for not just me but my children as well. I’m very lucky to be continuing with this program and get more involved with my culture and what it has to offer me and my family”
Program Performance
The Welcome Baby programs began limited client service in 05/2025. Due to services being so recently started, no public data is available regarding program performance at this time. Check in again later for more details.
Event Feedback
Welcome Baby programs were a majority contributor to the Community Baby Shower that First 5 Humboldt hosted in July 2025. Following this event, thirty-five attendees completed our feedback survey and the data highlights from this survey can be downloaded below.
Our Curriculum
Nurturing Curiosity
To help children, we must first help their parents and caregivers.
Families need reliable parenting resources to navigate the challenges of raising children with confidence. With so much conflicting information available, trusted guidance can help you make informed decisions about your child’s health, development, and daily life. That’s why we’ve collected some resources to help you find what you need, when you need it.
Online Parenting Resources
First 5 Humboldt – For Families, Our Offerings
Visit our For Families page for resources created by our staff.
Visit our Our Offerings page to see our parenting classes and resilience-building workshops.
First 5 California: Parent Guide | Guía para Padres – English | Español
Your digital guide to what you need to know to help your child grow up healthy and thrive. Developed by First 5 California, you can search this guide for topics from how to stay healthy during pregnancy to helping your child prepare to start school.
HealthyChildren by the Amerian Academy of Pediatrics – English | Español
Plain-language answers, practical advice and expert insights centered on your child’s physical, mental and emotional health. Created and powered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), you can find vaccination schedules, check-up checklists, symptom checkers, and more.
Telephone Resources
Help Me Grow – Call or Text 707-407-8790
No-cost* and confidential First 5 Humboldt helpline where you can connect with our staff to discuss your child’s development and behavior and receive ongoing follow-up to connect you to services your family needs.
California Parent & Youth Helpline– Call or Text 855-4APARENT (855-427-2736)
24/7 helpline, available in 240 languages, launched by Parents Anonymous® to provide emotional support and resources for all parents, children, and youth, paid for by the State of California**.
Family Spirit Messages– Text “JOIN” to 928-232-1021
Free* supportive text messages for families with children aged 0-5 including weekly tips on healthy growth, nutrition, play ideas, caregiver wellbeing, and more!
BrightLife Coaching Helpline– Call 888-275-5357 or download their app
Coaching and personalized on-demand guidance centered on your child’s behavioral health needs, paid for by the State of California**.
*Messaging and data rates may apply based on your carrier and cellular plan.
** Coaching/support services are fully paid for, therapy is not included. Messaging and data rates may apply based on your carrier and cellular plan.
Resources in Our Community
North Coast Resource Hub – Online Resource List
Search for services and programs in Humboldt County.
Humboldt County Libraries – Library Happenings
Connect to other families at library events, and check out the services available at your local branch (not just for books!).
Family Resource Centers – Find an FRC near you, Learn about our FRCs
Access a wide range of comprehensive services at a location near you.
Our Program Media
The following downloadable files include our basic media for the Welcome Baby: Pathways to Resilience programs.