Tougaloo College / Delta Health Partners Healthy Start Initiative (TC/DHP)

TC/DHP is a division of the Owens Health and Wellness Center, working since 1999 to reduce infant mortality among high-risk and underserved residents in the Mississippi Delta. The program serves some of the most disadvantaged areas in the country, including:

Counties Served: Bolivar, Coahoma, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tunica, and Washington.

TC/DHP serves as a vital support system for residents by providing comprehensive care and services to infants, children, parents, and women. The initiative remains committed to reducing infant mortality and improving community well-being.

Vision

To expand high-quality, comprehensive maternal, child, and family services through advocacy and direct service provision, resulting in safe, healthy families and thriving, inclusive communities.

Mission

To reduce infant mortality, increase positive birth outcomes, and improve the overall health and quality of life for women, infants, children, men, and families in the Mississippi Delta.

Our Approach Includes:

• Improving women’s health
• Enhancing family health and wellness
• Promoting systems change
• Ensuring impact and effectiveness through workforce development, data collection, quality improvement, and performance evaluation

Mailing Address

Tougaloo College / Delta HealthPartners Healthy Start Initiative
P.O. Box 349
Marks, MS 38646
Phone: 662-326-3673

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