Our Public Health Services

Available in New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Acushnet

  • Car Seat Safety Checks

    Our nationally certified car seat safety technicians can provide free checks to make sure your car seat is properly installed. To schedule yours, call us at 508-991-6199 or send us an email. This service is offered in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Cape Verdean Creole. 

  • Baby Safety Class

    Free class for caregivers who are expecting or have a baby up to 1 year old. Participants will learn about safe sleep, car seat safety, how to perform infant CPR, and how to respond to infant choking emergencies. Click here to sign up.

  • Safe@Home Class by SafeSitter®

    Free nationally recognized class for kids age 9-12 to care for themselves when parents are away for a short period of time. Students learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, basic first aid, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power outages or weather emergencies. Click here to sign up.

  • Narcan Training & Distribution

    Free training offered in English and Spanish: Learn the knowledge and skills needed to recognize the signs of overdose and how to effectively give naloxone (Narcan) during emergencies. Everyone who completes the training will receive a free Narcan kit. This training is also included in all of our CPR classes. To sign up, call 508-991-6199 or send us an email. 

  • Seasonal Vaccines

    Our nursing team offers seasonal flu vaccine clinics in the community as well as in-office and in-home appointments. To schedule, call us at 508-991-6199.

  • CPR Training

    Offered in English and Spanish: Learn how to provide CPR, first aid, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) on infants, children, and adults. This is a hands-on, in-person training with certification provided through the American Heart Association (Heartsaver CPR). For English CPR, click here. For Spanish CPR, click here.

  • Babysitting Class by SafeSitter®

    Free nationally recognized class for kids age 12-15 to learn to babysit. Students learn the ages and stages of child development, practice diapering, and gain tips for staying in control of themselves and the children they watch. Click here to sign up. 

  • Blood Pressure & Wellness Clinics

    Our nursing team holds monthly blood pressure and wellness clinics to help you understand your risk for heart disease and other serious conditions and can help empower you to take steps toward better health. To see our upcoming clinics, visit our events page. 

  • Stop the Bleed & Narcan Training

    Free, hands-on class offered in English and Spanish: Learn how to control severe bleeding as well as how to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses with Narcan (naloxone). These simple yet powerful skills can make the difference between life and death while waiting for first responders to arrive. To sign up for a class in English, click here. To request a class in Spanish, call 508-991-6199 or send us an email.