Programs

Healthy communities make healthy people.

DE Thrives has resources to help make healthy choices for yourself and your family, and to take healthy action in your community. Here we can help you find programs for reproductive life planning, healthy pregnancy, contraceptive access, and more.

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Birth Spacing

Pregnancy and birth are physically and emotionally stressful. Doctors recommend practicing Birth Spacing to recover.

Books Balls & Blocks Delaware

Free, fun family events that offer early development screenings for kids up to 5 years old. Offered in-person and online.

Delaware CAN (Contraceptive Access Now)

DE Contraceptive Access Now links those who need birth control to health centers and providers who can help.

Developmental Screening

Developmental screenings can help make sure a child’s development is on track. Got questions about development?

Family SHADE

Families of children with special needs can get connected to resources and services through Family SHADE.

Health Equity

Ensuring that everyone, regardless of social or economic status, has access to quality, effective, and responsive health services.

Healthy Smiles

Healthy smiles are important! The Smile Check program can help you learn how to guide your family’s oral health and build healthy habits.

Healthy Women, Healthy Babies (HWHB)

HWHB offers personal health and wellness services, family planning, and more for women who are pregnant, are planning pregnancy, or want to live healthier lives.

Help Me Grow

Get connected to services, programs, and resources for raising kids. You can call or text 2-1-1 for free.

Home Visiting

Home Visiting is a free program that partners you with a Family Support Specialist to teach the best health practices for your family to grow, learn, and thrive.

Kicks Count

Counting kicks every day in the third trimester is a good way to monitor the baby’s health and may help prevent stillbirth.

Man Up Plan Up

The Man Up Plan Up program helps men create a total health plan while also educating men on proper birth control and fathering techniques.

My Life. My plan: Teen

My Life. My Plan: Teens gets teens thinking long-term by helping them create a life plan for total health.

My Life. My Plan: Women

My Life. My Plan: Women helps women think long-term about their health to help create a life plan to thrive.

Quality Time 30

Just 30 minutes each day spent with a child adds up to a lifetime of well-being for children. Get tips on activities and educational fun.

Safe Sleep

Safe sleep can help reduce the risk of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SUID). Are you practicing safe sleep? Check our list.

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Need posters, brochures, fact sheets, and more? We have materials to help you share information for every life stage.

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