INDIANAPOLIS — A new service aims to better connect Hoosier mothers to services available to improve their health and the health of their children. The Indiana State Department of Health "MOMS Helpline" has launched a new texting service.
The organization hopes the texting helpline will expand its reach and ensure that women have easy access to the services and information that can promote a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
For example, text referrals can be sent with a site link that will integrate with the user’s smartphone navigation and web browser, providing instant access to services.
"We are always looking for more ways that technology can be used to improve Hoosiers’ health,” State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, said. “Adding an innovative text feature to the MOMS Helpline helps us connect even more Indiana moms and babies to the community services they need and is another tool in our fight to reduce Indiana’s infant mortality rate.”
The MOMS Helpline’s mission is to reduce the infant mortality rate in Indiana by connecting families with services such as transportation, baby supplies, car seats, and financial assistance.
All services provided through the MOMS Helpline are offered in both English and Spanish.
According to the organization, the helpline has assisted with more than 7,000 calls in its now three years.
The helpline recently expanded its partnership with Indiana 211, allowing call specialists to access information about more than 20,000 resources throughout the state.
Access the MOMS Helpline by text message at 844-666-7898 for English and 844-737-6262 for Spanish.
