Maternal Child Health Program

Átawišamataš means, “I love you all”. Our staff offer home visits and parenting education opportunities focused on health and cultural connections, social engagement, and cultural activities to support family and community connections. We want to encourage, support, and promote stronger, healthier families. Átawišamataš staff want to embed themselves in the community — collaborating with community stakeholders to engage wraparound care for patients and families.

Enrolled families may utilize additional resources such as transportation related to food security and connections to resources outside of Yellowhawk — pre-planned, scheduled trips to grocery shopping, food distribution, the social security office, and other agencies necessary for the family’s well-being. This may include exercise classes or groups to support the family’s needs. Medical appointment support may be offered but must be scheduled in advance.

Átawišamataš offers culturally grounded parenting education through the Family Spirit and THRIVE curricula. These programs support parents and caregivers with practical tools for healthy child development, positive parenting, strengthening family relationships, and creating safe, nurturing home environments. Lessons are tailored to each family’s needs and build on cultural strengths, family values, and traditions to help children and families thrive.

Átawišamataš staff are certified Community Health Workers and Health Educators in the Family Spirit Curriculum, which is offered beginning in pregnancy for expectant mothers and families and continues through the child’s fifth year. The curriculum provides child and family education, family planning support, and overall health education to promote healthy, thriving families.

Átawišamataš values the cultural knowledge, traditions, and practices of the families we serve. Our staff welcome ideas and requests for cultural learning opportunities that are meaningful to parents, children, and families. Activities may include baby board making, hand drums, ribbon shirts and skirts, necklace making, weaving, turtle shell rattles, and other cultural teachings and activities based on family and community interests.