We all want what is best for our family and Healthy Starts at HCS is here to help.
The caring staff of the Healthy Starts team at HCS is here to help you and your family thrive. With a team of social workers, home visitors and nurses, Healthy Starts is the connective tissue between your family and resources to build and sustain resilience.
Are you a pregnant person, family in need, or a kinship caregiver? Healthy Starts is here for you! We will meet you where you are, at your pace, and with your priorities.
We will help to navigate that red tape, connect you to others who can help, and support you along the way. We know that bonding with your newborn or helping you recognize milestones in your child’s development are important to you. We understand that advocating for your teenager in school, at the doctors, or at home can feel overwhelming. And if you find yourself parenting for a second time around with your grandkids, our Kinship Navigator program will connect you to resources to help support you through this transition.
Healthy Starts at HCS is here for you through your lifespan. Don’t know where to start? Let’s get connected. Come in or call us at 603-352-2253 or fill out a referral below.
Or Download and submit this referral and fax to: 603-357-2545
Or call us to refer by phone: 603-352-2253
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Healthy Starts at HCS is affiliated with Healthy Families America, a national program of Prevent Child Abuse America. Healthy Starts at HCS is a proud member of the Monadnock Alliance for Families, an initiative funded and supported by the Monadnock United Way.
“If the health of babies of today are looked after and rules established for their care, when the child reaches school age it is well nourished and stands a better chance of being in good physical condition…”
MEET OUR HEALTHY STARTS PROGRAM MANAGERS
Rachel Kowalsky is the Care Manager for Comprehensive Family Supports and Services, Kinship Navigation, and the Family Resource Center at HCS. She graduated in 2008 with her Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology from Antioch University. When she is not working, she enjoys hiking, native gardening, and cooking. Rachel has a deep love of the environment and aims to make this world a better place for everyone.
Bekki Joki Provencher is the Care Manager for Healthy Families America, overseeing Newborn Navigation and Nursing services for Healthy Starts and the VNA’s prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric clients. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Fitchburg State University in 1999 and became a licensed Registered Nurse. In 2017, she furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Nursing, along with an Advanced Credential in Early Childhood and Family Mental Health. Outside of her professional role, Bekki enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family, tending to her hobby farm animals, painting, and writing. Her passion lies in supporting families to reach their goals and thrive.