Through a universal screening and Connect’s intake and referral process, families are ensured streamlined access to community services and supports that best meet their needs.
Who should contact Connect for help?
Pregnant women and families with young children often find it difficult to locate support that meets their needs. Connect provides a one-stop entry point for services such as education and support for childbirth, newborn care, parenting skills, child development, food and nutrition, mental health, and financial self-sufficiency.
Services
Prenatal Services
- Pregnancy Education and Support
- Childbirth Education
- Stress Management Education
Newborn Services
- Newborn Care Instruction
- Breastfeeding Education and Support
- Nutritional Education
- Car Seat Safety
- Infant Safety
- Home Visiting Programs
- Child Development Education and Support
Parent Services
- Parenting Education and Support
- Counseling Services
- Help to Quit Smoking
- Family Planning Education
- Other Community Resources
Connect to Services
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
904-518-3342
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
904-374-2753
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
CIR@nefhsc.org
Coalition:
Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-872-4130
800-895-9506
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-747-5435
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
melanie@healthystartbfg.org
Coalition:
Bay, Franklin and Gulf Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
321-634-6101
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
321-634-6108
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@healthystartbrevard.com
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Brevard County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
954-567-7174
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
954-567-7194
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
referrals@browardhsc.org
Coalition:
Broward Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-482-1236
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-482-9204
850-482-9895
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
aschneckloth@chipolahealthystart.org
Coalition:
Chipola Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
941-764-3500
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
941-764-8114
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@cchsfl.org
Coalition:
Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
904-518-3342
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
904-374-2753
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
CIR@nefhsc.org
Coalition:
Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
239-425-6920
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
239-425-6921
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
info@connect.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
863-491-7580 ext. 147
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
863-491-7584
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
Tina.Garcia@flhealth.gov
Coalition:
Desoto County Health Department
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
904-518-3342
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
904-374-2753
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
CIR@nefhsc.org
Coalition:
Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-417-3690
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-696-2551
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
manuel.alamo@healthystartfv.org
Coalition:
Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
386-238-9347
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
386-238-9348
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
manuel.alamo@healystartfv.org
Coalition:
The Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-872-4130
800-895-9506
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-747-5435
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
melanie@healthystartbfg.org
Coalition:
Bay, Franklin and Gulf Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-662-1061
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-662-1906
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@gadsdencountyhsc.org
Coalition:
Gadsden County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
239-425-6920
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
239-425-6921
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
info@connect.com
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-872-4130
800-895-9506
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-747-5435
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
melanie@healthystartbfg.org
Coalition:
Bay, Franklin and Gulf Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
863-534-9224
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
863-519-8111
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
hollyp@healthystarthhp.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Hardee, Highlands, and Polk Counties, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
239-425-6920
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
239-425-6921
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
info@connect.com
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
863-534-9224
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
863-519-8111
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
hollyp@healthystarthhp.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Hardee, Highlands, and Polk Counties, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
813-233-2800
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
813-233-2809
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@hstart.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-482-1236
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-482-9204
850-482-9895
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
aschneckloth@chipolahealthystart.org
Coalition:
Chipola Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
772-563-9118
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
772-563-9125
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
jonesk40@ccs.org
Coalition:
Indian River Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-601-6180
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-948-3072
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
eschmidt@healthystartjmt.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison, and Taylor Counties, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-482-1236
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-482-9204
850-482-9895
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
aschneckloth@chipolahealthystart.org
Coalition:
Chipola Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
239-425-6920
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
239-425-6921
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
lucy@healthystartswfl.com
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-488-0288
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-922-3622
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
Danielle@capitalareahealthystart.org and info@capitalareahealthystart.org
Coalition:
Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
info@connect.com
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-482-1236
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-482-9204
850-482-9895
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral
EMAIL
aschneckloth@chipolahealthystart.org
Coalition:
Chipola Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-601-6180
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-948-3072
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
eschmidt@healthystartjmt.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison, and Taylor Counties, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
941-714-7541
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
941-714-7544
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
coalition@hsmanatee.com
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Manatee County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
772-463-2888
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
772-463-2896
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
info@mchealthystart.org
Coalition:
Martin County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
305-541-0210
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
786-565-4013
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral
EMAIL
referrals@hscmd.org
Coalition:
Miami-Dade Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
305-293-8424
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
305-293-8542
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
Alicia.Newsom@flhealth.gov
Coalition:
Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
904-518-3342
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
904-374-2753
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
CIR@nefhsc.org
Coalition:
Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-833-3999
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-833-9484
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
gisselle@hsow.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Community Coalition of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
863-462-5877
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
863-462-5878
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@okeehealthystart.org (CIR Intake Specialist) moyettc@gmail.com (CIR Supervisor) program@okeehealthystart.org (Program Coordinator)
Coalition:
Okeechobee County Family Health/Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
407-723-5327
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
407-845-6122
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral
EMAIL
CHD48HealthyStartConnect@FLHealth.gov
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
407-891-9199
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
407-891-8066
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
Amarilismomcare@earthlink.net
Coalition:
The Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
561-665-4500
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
561-665-4545
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
info@hmhbpbc.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
727-841-7888
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
727-203-5239
(Morgan) or
727-203-4985
(Jessica)
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
mneff@healthystartcoalitionpasco.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Pasco County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
727-507-6330
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
727-507-6331
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
Info@healthystartpinellas.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
863-534-9224
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
863-519-8111
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
hollyp@healthystarthhp.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Hardee, Highlands, and Polk Counties, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-626-6751
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-626-9921
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
941-373-7070
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
941-373-7073
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral
EMAIL
sara.dawson@healthystart.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
321-363-3024
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
321-363-3205
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral
EMAIL
connect@healthystartseminole.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Seminole County, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
904-518-3342
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
904-374-2753
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
CIR@nefhsc.org
Coalition:
Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
772-467-2016
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
772-467-2018
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
vtorres@kcbd.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of St. Lucie County, Inc. (dba: Kids Connected By Design)
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-223-5103
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-948-3072
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
eschmidt@healthystartjmt.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison, and Taylor Counties, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
877-678-9355
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
352-313-6513
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
connect@wellflorida.org
Coalition:
Central Healthy Start, Inc.
Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
386-238-9347
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
386-238-9348
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
manuel.alamo@healthystartfv.org
Coalition:
The Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-488-0288
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-922-3622
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
Danielle@capitalareahealthystart.org and info@capitalareahealthystart.org
Coalition:
Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-833-3999
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-833-9484
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral EMAIL
gisselle@hsow.org
Coalition:
Healthy Start Community Coalition of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, Inc.
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral PHONE:
850-482-1236
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral FAX:
850-482-9204
850-482-9895
CONNECT Coordinated Intake & Referral
EMAIL
aschneckloth@chipolahealthystart.org
Coalition:
Chipola Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.
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