Health Department

Family, Youth and Infant Health

  • Adolescent Pregnancy
    The Family Youth and Infant Division provide staff support and consultation to the Tennessee Adolescent Pregnancy and Prevention Program (TAPPP) Council. The TAPPP Council is working to reduce teen pregnancy through a large variety of community awareness and educational programs targeting high risk teens. For more information, please call Lillian Maddox-Whitehead (615) 340-2261.
  • Birth Certificates
    The Vital Records Division processes and retains copies of all birth certificates for births that occur within Davidson County. Certificates are issued for births after 1950. Identification is required to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate.
  • Car Seat Program
    [child in car seat] The Car Seat Program provides child passenger safety services to low income families in Davidson County. Families meeting financial guidelines may attend a class and receive a seat for their child. The car seats provided by this program are purchased through the Child Safety Fund Program of the Tennessee Department of Health. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians provide Education Sessions, Information on Child Passenger Safety and Assistance with Child Restraint System Installation. For more information, please contact (615) 340-5648 or e-mail us or visit the Car Seat Program web page.
  • Children's Special Servicess
    Children's Special Services (CSS) is a statewide program offered through the Tennessee Department of Health, that serves children birth to age 21 years, with chronic illnesses or disability needs. CSS provides financial assistance, speech, and hearing evaluations, and case management services related to a child's special health care needs. The program does have financial eligibility guidelines that are based on family size and 200% of the Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines set for each year. For more information, please call (615) 340-5697 of visit the Children's Special Services web page.
  • Family Planning Services
    The Family Planning Services program helps reduce unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Confidential counseling, pregnancy testing, and birth control services are provided at the following locations. Visit the Family Planning Services web page for more information.
  • Mobile Pediatric Assessment Clinic (MPAC)
    [Mobic Pediatric Assessment Clinic Van] The Mobile Pediatric Assessment Clinic (MPAC)provides TennDER CARE (EPSDT) physicals and immunizations for children ages 6 months to 18 years of age. TennDER Care physicals are thorough, comprehensive physicals offered to children who are TennCare recipients. They can be used as school or preschool physicals. The MPAC team goes to schools and childcare centers in Davidson County.
    For more information or to schedule your school or childcare center for an appointment, please call (615) 880-2220, e-mail us or visit the Mobile Pediatric Assessment Clinic (MPAC) web page.
  • Healthy Start
    Healthy Start program nurses and outreach workers from the Health Department support first time parents by providing support and important information about child safety, child health, disease prevention, child development, and parenting skills.
  • Immunizations & School Vaccines
    All students entering Metro Public School system must have a TENNESSEE SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE or a temporary certificate. These may be obtained from the Metro Health Dept or local pediatricians.
  • Nutrition Education and Supplemental Food Programs

    Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a supplemental nutrition program that provides nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support and healthy food vouchers to participants of the program. This program is available to pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to the age of five who meet the income requirements.

    Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides commodity foods and nutrition education to adults age sixty and over, pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to the age of six. This program is based on income eligibility.

    For more information visit the Nutrition Education and Supplemental Food Programs web page.
  • Oral Health Services for Children [Oral Health]

    A wide range of oral health services for children are available through the Metro Public Health Department. One of the most popular is our dental clinic. These services are available to Davidson County residents under 21 years of age at the Lentz Dental Clinic, located at 311 23rd Avenue North. Dental services are provided by appointment by calling (615) 340-5601. Dental Clinic Hours are 8 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m., on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

    For more information about Oral Health Services for Children call (615) 340-5601, e-mail us or visit the Oral Health Services for Children web page.

  • School Health
    The School Health program provides health related services to children in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. These services include skilled nursing services for special needs students. Visit the School Health web page for more information.
  • TENNderCare
    TENNderCare is a full program of check ups and health care services for children who have TennCare. These services make sure babies, children, teens and young adults receive the health care they need. Good health begins at birth, so it’s important to Check In, Check Up and Check Back.