Bureau of Family Health | Louisiana Department of Health Bureau of Family Health Offices & Administration Divisions Office of Public Health Bureau of Family Health The Bureau of Family Health works to promote the health of Louisiana families, from one generation to the next. The Bureau administers the state’s Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant program , the Title X Family Planning program , and many other initiatives designed to improve the health of men and women of reproductive age, pregnant women, and families, including children and youth with special healthcare needs. The Bureau offers a variety of resources and services for Louisiana families, as well as data to support healthcare, social service, and public health professionals in their work. Mission To elevate the strengths and voices of individuals, families, and communities to catalyze transformational change to improve population health. Vision Louisiana is a state where all people are valued to reach their full potential, from birth through the next generation. Priorities Better access to quality health care for women, children, and teens. More youth, family, and local leaders across the state working to protect the health and happiness of families. More social, emotional, and mental health support for families. Help to find needed services for children and teens, notably for those with special health care needs. A better understanding of why some groups have worse health problems than others. All families deserve the chance to be healthy! Better data on the health needs of moms, children, and teens. Programs & Services Louisiana Childhood Adversity Resilience Education (CARE) Network Adolescent School Health Program: School-Based Health Centers Birth Defects Monitoring Network (Louisiana BDMN) Boards, Commissions and Councils Care Coordination Initiative Children's Special Health Services (CSHS) Data Action Team (DAT) Developmental Screening Initiative Child Care Health Consultant Program Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Louisiana EHDI) Program Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS for Children) Family Resource Center Genetic Diseases Program Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative Home Visiting (Family Support and Coaching) Program Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Newborn Screening Program Partners for Family Health Project S.O.A.R. (Screen Often and Accurately Refer) Rape Prevention and Education Sickle Cell Disease Program Whole Health Louisiana Youth Health Transition To learn more about all our programs and initiatives, visit PartnersForFamilyHealth.org! Helpful Resources for Providers & Families Partners for Family Health Healthy Babies, Healthy Families, Healthy Lives Partners for Family Health make finding Louisiana health resources easy. Browse and click for Louisiana health resources you can trust. Learn more about Partners for Family Health Louisiana Coroner and Death Investigator Resources The Bureau of Family Health is committed to strengthening and developing our Mortality Surveillance Program which includes Child Death Review, Domestic Abuse Fatality Review, and Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review. Learn more about our Mortality Surveillance Partners for Healthy Babies Partners for Healthy Babies connects Louisiana moms, parenting caregivers, and their families to health and pregnancy resources, services, and information. Call the Helpline at 1-800-251-BABY(2229). Our support staff is standing by 24/7 to answer questions and to link you to resources in your area. Learn more about Partners for Healthy Babies Give Your Baby Space Support Infant Safe Sleep Resources for families, caregivers, providers, and community organizations to support safe sleep environments for infants through videos, a quiz-based game, a social media feed, and an order form for outreach and educational materials. Health care providers and other community partner organizations may order safe sleep materials to support their outreach and education work. Learn more about how to give your baby space Leadership Amy Zapata, MPH Director [email protected] News & Resources News Feb 04, 2026 LDH expands the Louisiana Carrot Initiative to East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes Feb 02, 2026 LDH announces SNAP replacement benefits for 8 parishes impacted by winter storm Dec 18, 2025 LDH to extend UnitedHealthcare contract for 90 days More News Resources Louisiana Child Death Review Report, 2019-2021 More Resources Surgeon General Evelyn Griffin, MD Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein Cicero Government