Family and Parenting Support Services
Raising a family and caring for aging parents both come with questions that a doctor visit alone cannot answer. Little River Medical Center offers family support services across Horry County to help with the parts of health that happen at home: parenting a young child, feeding your family well, and making sure older adults get the benefits they have earned. When families meet with our support team, most identify a need they did not know help existed for. Whatever stage your family is in, we can connect you to the right support. Call 843-663-8269 to learn more.
Outreach
For many patients, social challenges play a huge role in their health and their health outcomes. Individuals facing inadequate food supplies are at a greater risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Individuals facing transportation challenges may have difficulty getting their medication or getting to their appointment.
Our outreach team is available to assist you with connecting to existing community resources that can help address needs that may be a barrier to your health and well-being.
Our outreach team helps connect individuals and families to resources including:
- Food
- Affordable Health Insurance (Marketplace/ACA and Healthy Connections)
- Transportation
- Legal Assistance
- Housing Support
- Employment Search Assistance
- Utilities Assistance
- Affordable Medications and much more
800-663-8000 ext. 8063 Little River
800-663-8000 ext. 8245 South Strand/ Myrtle Beach
800-663-8000 ext. 8828 Carolina Forest
800-663-8000 ext. 5400 Loris
800-663-8000 ext. 8164 Myrtle Beach
If you need assistance with our sliding fee program, outreach team members will be happy to assist you.
Benefits Enrollment Center
For individuals over 65 and the disabled, our Benefits Enrollment Center offers a quick screening that can determine if you are eligible for assistance such as:
- Medicare Part D Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)
- Medicare Savings Programs
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
- Supplemental Security Income
- State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs
- ocal Transportation Assistance
- Tax Assistance
Through these proactive screenings, 68% of individuals and families identify at least one need that may be impacting their health.
Our knowledgeable outreach team provides confidential referrals for each individual or family. They will also follow-up with you to make certain you have received the requested assistance.
Parents as Teachers
We offer the parents and caregivers of our youngest patients support through programs that provide support and encouragement for learning, development and contribute to the health of their children. Parents as Teachers is designed to help you address any parenting concerns. We partner you with one of our parent educators who makes regular personal home visits during your child’s earliest years in life. Our parent educator will equip you with knowledge and resources to prepare your child, from prenatal through age 3, for a stronger start in life and greater success in school.
The program consists of:
- Home visits and group meetings
- Activities that provide parent/child interaction
- Age-appropriate child development information
- Assistance with other community resources
Our parent educators will also help you to connect with existing community resources including assistance with insurance, food, medication and more.
The results are a thriving family and children who are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. To learn more about Parents as Teachers, please call 843.663.8269.
In addition to nutritional support, they provide:
- Breastfeeding support, including one on one counseling
- Assistance with enrollment for monthly checks to buy healthy food
- Referrals to other health and social services that can benefit the whole family
Nutrition and breastfeeding support
Good nutrition is one of the strongest tools for a healthy family. Our team helps parents with feeding questions, healthy eating on a budget, and breastfeeding support for new mothers.
Getting started
Call 843-663-8269 to talk with our family support team. If you need help applying for Medicaid, SNAP, or a Marketplace plan for the whole household, our Community Outreach team handles that too.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Parents as Teachers?
A free home-visiting program that supports parents from pregnancy through age three with guidance on their child's development, milestone screenings, and connections to resources.
Who is the Benefits Enrollment Center for?
Adults 65 and older, or living with a disability, who want help finding and applying for programs that lower health care and living costs.
Do these programs cost anything?
No. Family support services, including Parents as Teachers and benefits screening, are free.
We accept most insurance plans, including:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Private or commercial plans
- ACA or Healthcare Marketplace plans
ESTABLISHED PATIENTS ONLY:
Same Day / Next Day Appointments
If you are an established patient, we can provide you with a same-day/next-day appointment. If you find it necessary to cancel your appointment, please call us as early as possible so that we may offer your time to someone else. We can offer telehealth visits if transportation or other issues prevent you from keeping your appointment.
After Hours:
If you are sick outside of normal office hours, please call the after-hours number to contact the provider on call. They will provide you with additional instruction. If you are experiencing a health emergency, please call 911.
After Hours: 843.497.3424
