The Tulsa Health Department’s Healthy Start program is confidential, free and works to ensure our families are healthy, safe and thriving.
Tulsa County moms, babies and dads deserve the best. Healthy Start provides free and confidential clinic triage and home visitation case management services for expecting and postpartum moms and their babies up to age 18 months. The goal of the program is to improve birth outcomes and reduce infant mortality with an emphasis on those populations at highest risk.
Healthy Start helps families with:
Your Healthy Start Case Manager will help with any challenges, parenting or educational needs. They will stay connected to you as you move through delivery and the baby’s first 18 months of life.
Clients must be pregnant and reside in one of the following 11 Tulsa County ZIP codes: 74011, 74012, 74063, 74106, 74110, 74115, 74116, 74117, 74126, 74127 or 74130 to be eligible for the program.
Healthy Start services are offered through numerous area clinics and at THD’s North Regional Health and Wellness Center, 5635 N. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. For more information, please contact our Healthy Start Manager via email or call 918-595-4543.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
There are two ways to submit a referral:
The Healthy Start referral form initiates your access to free, confidential support services. By submitting this form, you begin your journey toward a healthier, safer and thriving family life.
In addition, the Healthy Start program is committed to improving the father, parent-child relationship through fatherhood engagement. Research shows that when a father is present in the lives of his children, that father, the mother and their children
have a higher quality of life.
THD’s Fatherhood Program Fatherhood Program focuses on supporting and educating fathers through helping to improve the father’s parent-child relationship through fatherhood engagement. Our Fatherhood Coordinator works to equip and empower men to champion their roles as fathers through support, parenting education and other services. Our fathers learn to be more loving, responsible parents and active participants in their children’s lives.
THD’s Fatherhood Program also offers group sessions (Dad 2 Dad) on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month using the 24/7 Dad® curriculum, a voluntary and comprehensive fatherhood program designed to help men improve their parenting skills and fathering knowledge.
THD’s Fatherhood Program works with fathers who reside in Tulsa County ZIP codes: 74011, 74012, 74063, 74106, 74110, 74115, 74116, 74117, 74126, 74127 and 74130 to help them with the following:
For additional program information, contact Byron Dixon, THD Healthy Start Fatherhood Coordinator, at 918-595-4223 or bdixon@tulsa-health.org.
The Tulsa Health Department’s Healthy Start program offers a variety of classes to support those expecting a baby or have a little one under 18 months. These are offered exclusively for residents of the following ZIP codes: 74106, 74126, 74127, 74130, 74115, 74116, 74117, 74110, 74012, 74011, 74063.
Mommy Meet-Up
These drop-in classes offer tips and discussions for expecting moms and those with a child through 18 months. A free light lunch is provided each session, and you will also receive a a $20 Wal-Mart gift card every time you attend. Babies and toddlers are always welcome. In-person at THD North Regional Health & Wellness Center
The Art of Breastfeeding: Taking a Deeper Dive
Join us for this four-class series that offers expecting parents educational support and practical breastfeeding tips. It includes three virtual sessions and one in-person session that includes complimentary refreshments, and you will receive a $20 Walmart gift card for each session you attend.
Dad 2 Dad Fatherhood Class
A 24/7 Dad® series just for fathers. Connect with other dads, share real-life experiences, and sharpen your skills for the journey of fatherhood. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your role as a father and forge lasting friendships with other men in your community. You will receive a $20 Walmart gift card for each session you attend and a special completion gift when you complete all four sessions in the series. Virtual Classes
Parenting Matters: The Value of Childhood Attachment
These classes are designed for expecting parents and those with a child under 12 months old. Learn about the importance of early attachment and how it shapes your baby’s emotional and social development. You will receive a $20 Walmart gift card for each class you attend. Three-part series in-person at Seminole Hills Apartments – Community Center, 1624 E Virgin Street, Tulsa, OK 74106
These classes are a great way to learn, ask questions and feel supported during this special (and sometimes overwhelming!) time. Whether you’re a first-time parent or adding to your growing family, we’d love to see you there!
Juntos Desde el Comienzo
In-person at Tulsa Community College – Northeast Campus, ESL program area
We have 9 locations across Tulsa County that offer a variety of services to help you and your family stay healthy.
