"Birth is not only about making babies. It's about making mothers — strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength." ~ Barbara Katz Rothman, PhD
How to reach out
If you or someone you know is struggling during pregnancy, reach out for help. The Perinatal Cluster provides individualized service coordination and offers hope and support to find solutions to a broad spectrum of challenges for women during pregnancy and up to one year after the birth of a child.
Service coordination through Perinatal Cluster is offered free of charge, and confidentiality is valued by staff and collaborating partners. Call to ask questions or make a referral — you can even enroll yourself.
Why we come together
Fairfield County has formed a group of community partners to support and plan for healthy pregnancies, especially for women struggling with challenges like mental-health stability, homelessness, addiction, lack of access to prenatal care, and transportation concerns. This group is dedicated to creative, collaborative solutions.
Healthy mothers require a stable environment, healthy solutions, and support in order to be successful. The Perinatal Cluster is comprised of experts and caring service providers from medical, social services, mental health, early-childhood programs, and treatment communities who meet to share creative solutions, explore resources, and assist women with maintaining a healthy pregnancy and birth for up to one year.
Challenges we help address
- Substance use
- Recovery support
- Homelessness
- Lack of natural supports
- Teenage pregnancy
- Domestic violence
- Parenting support
- Early intervention
- Food instability
- Family planning
- Lack of access to prenatal care
- Lack of access to family medical "home" care
- Mental health concerns
- Other serious barriers
Contact
Cassie Bridgeman, Perinatal Cluster Coordinator
831 College Avenue, Suite C, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: 740-652-7287 · Fax: 740-681-5540
Email: cassandra.bridgeman@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
All mothers must be a resident of Fairfield County to participate in Perinatal Cluster.