The Public Health Department is committed to the health of women, children, and their families. Our Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program provides local women, children, and their families with access to comprehensive, quality healthcare services and focuses on prevention and early intervention strategies. We offer a variety of programs and services that are available to providers and their clients, with an emphasis on serving the maternal, child, and adolescent population. In addition, MCAH collaborates with many community partners in a variety of activities to improve the health of women and their families. Services include:
Prenatal Care Referral Line
Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Information
Child Car Seat Resources
Prenatal Care Referral Line
You can get help with a wide range of prenatal services by calling the Prenatal Care Referral Line at (800) 310-2332. These services can help you give your baby a healthy start in life and include:
Referrals to doctors who provide pregnancy care
Food vouchers and nutrition information for children and pregnant or breastfeeding women
Child car seats and training on how to use
Family planning and pregnancy tests
Referrals for health exams, dentists, and immunizations for children
Support services for pregnant women and parenting families
Health insurance information
Referrals and resources for tobacco and other substance use and exposure
Special programs for African-American pregnant women and parenting families
Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP)
If you are struggling to pay for care during your pregnancy, we can help. Our Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) offers quality prenatal care to women with low incomes. The program enhances routine pregnancy care with nutrition, health education, and other services that can improve your chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Services include:
An introduction to comprehensive prenatal services
Initial assessment, trimester reassessments, post-partum assessment, interventions and follow-up services in:
Obstetrics
Nutrition
Health education
Psychosocial services
Individual case coordination
Prenatal vitamin supplements
Information and referrals
For more information about the program, call our Prenatal Care Referral Line at (800) 310-2332.
Car Seat Safety Program
Car seats are required for all babies and children by law. If you need help getting a car seat and learning how to use it properly, the Public Health Department can help. We offer free child safety seats to low-income families as well as one-hour classes that teach you how to properly use the car seat so you can be sure your children will be safely restrained.
For more information about the Car Seat Safety Program, call us at (800) 310-2332.