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Click below to learn more about this sexually transmitted disease and how you can prevent it, get tested, and get treated.</p> <a href="http://www.nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/stds/congenital_syphilis.shtml" class="da-link">Learn More</a> </div> </div> </div> <nav id="spotnav"> <span id="prev"><a href="#" id="prev">Prev</a></span> <span id="next"><a href="#" id="next">Next</a></span> </nav> </div> <img class="roundImage" src="/health/assets/images/round.png" /> </div> </div><div class="col-md-4"><span class="no-margin"> <div class="panel blue"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Adolescent Health</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The development of healthy habits among teens is one of the best ways to prevent the chronic health conditions that occur in adulthood.  Visit our Adolescent Health pages to see what we're doing and what you can do to help.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="/health/fhs/maternalchild/teens/index.shtml">Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> </span></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel orange"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Healthy Women Healthy Families</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The Healthy Women Healthy Families (HWHF) Initiative works toward improving maternal and infant health outcomes for women of childbearing age and their families, while reducing racial, ethnic and economic disparities in those outcomes through a collaborative coordinated community driven approach through the use of Community Health Workers and Connecting NJ hubs.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="https://nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/hwhf/">Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="panel darkblue"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">These programs are part of</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p><a class="blue button" href="http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs">Family Health Services</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel darkblue"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Mental Health Concerns for New Parents</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>Postpartum Depression and other Perinatal Mood Disorders (PMD) are very common but knowing that there are treatments available that work isn't so common.  If you or someone you know might be affected, then take a look at this site for some helpful information. We also have resources for Healthcare Professionals!</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="/health/fhs/maternalchild/mentalhealth/index.shtml">Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="panel green"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Maternal and Child Health Consortia (MCHC)</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The MCHC are non-profit partners that engage in various activities that work closely with the Department of Health to promote quality health services in New Jersey.  You'll find our MCHC partners mentioned throughout the Maternal and Child Health site. </p> <p><a class="blue button" href="/health/fhs/maternalchild/consortia.shtml">Learn More</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel green"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">New Jersey Doula Learning Collaborative (NJDLC)</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The NJDLC aims to develop and support the doula workforce in New Jersey through training, workforce development, mentoring, technical assistance, and more.</p> <p>Whether you're a prospective doula, a practicing doula seeking resources, or a family exploring the benefits of doula care, you'll find valuable information and support here. 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