Each county in the Southeastern Indiana FIMR offers free classes for car seat safety and safe sleep, and other local support.
Decatur County
- The Decatur County Health Department offers a safe sleep class, car seat safety class, and how to install a car seat. Call 812-663-8301.
Dearborn County
- The Dearborn County Health Department offers a Safe Sleep Class with a free pack-n-play and sleep sack on completion. Education includes BREATHE training and Preeclampsia overview. Call: 812-532-3276 or email [email protected] to schedule. See Flyer
- The Dearborn County Health Department offers an online support group for new and expectant mothers. See Flyer
- The Dearborn County Fire Department has car seat technicians to assist with installation.
- Pregnancy Center in Lawrenceburg is religion-based and offers multiple classes. Call: 812-537-4357.
Franklin County
- Safe Sleep and Car Seat Classes are offered by Firefly Children and Family Alliance. Participants receive a free pack-n-play, safe sleep kit, and a chance to win a car seat. Call 765-827-2045 to register for a class. See Flyer
Jefferson County
- The Jefferson County Health Department has a car seat technician on site that can assist with car seat installation Call 812-273-1942.
- Norton Kings Daughters offers Safe Sleep education but must be a NKDH patient.
- Life Choices Clinic in Madison offers Safe Sleep Classes. Call 812-273-0400 to schedule.
- Infants in Bloom provides Safe Sleep Education to their patients. Call 812-599-6620.
Ohio County
- The Ohio Co Health Department offers both car seat and safe sleep classes. Completion of the car seat class earns a free car seat. Completion of the safe sleep class earns a free pack-n-play and sleep sack. Call: 812-438-2551.
Ripley County
- The Ripley County Health Department Maternal and Child Health Coordinator offers a “Pregnancy to Postpartum” class that covers safe sleep and more. Completion of this class earns a free pack-n-play and Sleep Sack. Call: 812-689-5751 option 6.
- Call the Maternal Child Health Coordinator for a car seat and car seat education: Call: 812-689-5751 option 6.
Must be a Ripley County Resident
Switzerland County
- The Switzerland County Health Department offers pack-n-plays to county residents with WIC or Medicaid. Must make an appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 812-427-3220.
