Classes and Support

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.
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