Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

The Health Care Coordination services provided by the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program is designed to support families and health care providers in ensuring children and youth with special health needs receive the appropriate care and services to achieve optimal health, development, and quality of life.

Making sure your baby is sleeping in a safe environment is the first step in ensuring a happy and healthy first year for your little one. Follow the ABC's of sleep so you and your baby can rest safe and sound:

The Maine Birth Defects Program is a central source of information for families and providers in Maine. The program can help address common questions (PDF) [LINK to file in folder], connect people to resources and organizations, and help families through challenges they may encounter.

There are many reasons birth defects can occur and many cannot be prevented. Staying healthy during pregnancy can help you, your baby, and reduce the chance of some birth defects. Steps you can take to stay healthy include:

Newborn screening is an important step to ensure a newborn is in good health. Screenings can help identify conditions that may affect a child's long-term health and survival. Learning about any conditions early on, provides helps determine what can be done so the child reach their full potential.

Throughout this section of the website, you will learn more about:

The Maine CDC Oral Health Program seeks to improve the oral health of Maine people through:

• Leadership in assisting community initiatives to prevent, control, and reduce oral diseases
• Planning, implementing, and evaluating programs for oral health promotion and disease prevention
• Statewide coordination and integration of community based oral health services through increased access and removal of barriers

Contact: Oral Health Program Manager Katelyn Christiansen, RDH, IPDH, BA, (207) 446-8145