Surviving Parenthood Guide On-Line

Health Services

This section provides you with resources to help ensure
your health and that of your family.

Hospitals
Children's Hospital, Oakland ...................(510) 428-3518
Center for Recovery at
Mt. Diablo Medical Pavilion .....................(925) 370-5000
Doctor's Medical Center, Pinole ...............(510) 724-5000
Doctor’s Hospital, San Pablo ...................(510) 970-5000
John Muir Hospital, Walnut Creek ............(925) 939-3000
Kaiser Antioch............................. .........(925) 779-5000
Kaiser Hospice, Walnut Creek ..................(925) 295-4701
Kaiser Martinez .....................................(925) 372-1000
Kaiser Richmond....................................(510) 307-1500
Kaiser Walnut Creek Emergency ...............(925) 307-1520
Mt. Diablo Medical Center, Concord ..........(925) 682-8200
Pittsburg Health Clinic ............................(925) 431-2300
Richmond Health Clinic ...........................(510) 231-1200
Sutter/Delta Medical Center, Antioch .........(925) 779-7200
Pregnancy Services/ Healthy Start .............(510) 231-1345
Public Health Clinic Services ....................(510) 231-8555
Teenage Program (TAP)..........................(510) 231-8660
Child Health Screening ...........................(800) 495-8885
ACCESS mental health ...........................(888) 678-7277
ACCESS substance abuse ........................(800) 846-1652
Appointments/ Advice Line ................. ...(800) 495-8885

Medical, Dental, and Public Health Services

Medi-Cal or B.A.C. (Basic Adult Care) can help defer medical costs entirely or partially. Property and income requirements are not as strict as for other welfare
programs. For more information, or to apply, check with the Employment and Human Services Department office nearest you.

Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association
(510) 654-5383
http://www.accma.org
Provides referrals to all types of physicians and practices
throughout the two counties. Services are free.

Children's Hospital Teen Clinic
(510) 428-3387
General medical services for teens. Fee for service.
Medi-Cal and private insurance accepted. Services
available in English, Spanish and Asian languages.

Contra Costa County Health Services Dept.:
Teenage Program (T.A.P.)
Concord Clinic: (925) 646-5275
Richmond Clinic:(510) 231-8660/ (866) 282-TEEN
Confidential health exams for 12 to 21-year-olds.
Complete physical exams, sports physicals,
reproductive health services, STD testing,
immunizations, hearing and vision tests, free health
information. Resource and referral. Call for
appointment. Services are free or low cost. Services
available in English, Spanish and some Asian
languages.

Contra Costa Dental Society
(925) 932-8663
http://www.ccdds.org
Referrals to private dentist in the county. Services
are free.

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Administration: (925) 370-5300
Provides information about county medical services and
referrals to the proper department. Medi-Cal, Medicare
and private insurance accepted. Varied set fees.
Services are available in Spanish, Laotian and other
languages.

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center: Dental Clinics
Main Number: (925) 370-5300
Emergency and basic dental services. For same day
appointment call 8-8:30 a.m. and leave a message. If
you have an emergency, call at 7:00 a.m. Medi-Cal,
Medicare and Contra Costa Health Plan accepted. Set
fee. Spanish services available.

Family, Maternal and Child Health Line
(800) 696-9644
Toll free information and referral line for the following
services: prenatal care, insurance coverage for prenatal
care, loss of pregnancy or baby, breast feeding support,
nutrition and wellness care for children. Callers can
hear recorded information and referral messages 24-
hours a day in English or Spanish. If a caller requires
additional information, there will be an option to speak
to a live person during normal business hours.

The Wellness Community
(925) 933-0107
http://www.twc-bayarea.org
The Wellness Community is an organization whose
mission is to help people with cancer and their loved
ones enhance their health and well being by providing a
professional program of emotional support, education,
and hope. One specific program is entitled "Kids Count
Too (When Mom or Dad Has Cancer)." School-age
children can participate in fun, creative activities to help
them express themselves, while teens have a group
where they can discuss concerns. Services are free.

Public Health Services

Information line (925) 313-6710 or (800)-696-9644
Concord Health Screening: (925) 646-5275
Pittsburg Clinic: (925) 427-8034
Primarily provides preventive care and follow-up to
medical treatment. Call the office nearest you for
information about specific services. 24-hour
information and referral to health care for pregnant
women, teenagers and children. Sliding scale fees.
Medi-Cal accepted. Services available in Spanish and
various Asian languages.

Hospice Services

Kaiser: Hospice Walnut Creek/Martinez
24 hour line: (510) 295-4701
(925) 295-4701
Serves Central, South & East County. Care for
terminally ill patients. Bereavement services to the
community. Survivor need not be a Kaiser member.
Services available in Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog and
Cantonese.

Hospice of Contra Costa
(800) 400-2820 or (925) 887-5678
Concord office hours M-F 8:30 - 5:00. Serves Contra
Costa, Alameda and Southern Solano counties. Home
care and hospice program for children and their families
with life threatening illness. Provides pain and
symptom management, counseling and support for
parents and siblings, spiritual care, and bereavement
services.

Hospice Preferred Choice
(925) 798-1014
Serves Contra Costa/Alameda Counties
Hospice care and support for patients from early
adulthood on, as well as their families and close friends.
Training and support to caregivers, pain management,
some medical equipment, counseling and on-call care
24 hours a day, 365 days a year for bereavement
support. Some free services available. Services
available in English and Spanish.

 

Prenatal and Postpartum Services

Birthright
24-Hour Hotline: (800) 550-4900
Brentwood:(925) 634-1275
Concord: (925) 798-7227
http://www.birthright.org
Counseling, pregnancy testing, maternity and baby
clothes, referrals to community assistance and medical
care. Free and confidential.

Contra Costa County Public Health Clinic Services
Concord: (925) 646-5275
Richmond: (510) 231-8555
Offices in Pittsburg, Bay Point and Brentwood. Call
Concord for phone numbers. Services for pregnancy
testing, pelvic exams, birth control, abortion referral,
STD clinics, pediatrics and immunizations. Medi-Cal
accepted. Healthy Families, Family Pace accepted.
Sliding scale fee. Services available in Spanish,
Russian, Laotian and Vietnamese languages.
John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System
http://www.johnmuirmtdiablo.com

Women’s Health Center (Prenatal and Postpartum)
(925) 941-7900
Classes on childbirth, newborn care, breastfeeding, and
CPR classes are taught by registered nurses and
healthcare educators who have specialized knowledge
about pregnancy and childbirth. Telephone advice,
pump rentals and supplies, lactation consultations.
Books, tapes, and resource materials for women and
their families.

The Nurture Center
(925) 283-1346
http://www.nurturecenter.com
Support groups for pregnancy, breastfeeding and new
parents. Labor preparation, newborn care,
breastfeeding and infant massage classes. Lending
library. Breast pump rentals. Provides professional
listings for OB/GYN and Midwives, Labor Assistants,
Lactation Consultants, Child Care Providers.
The Perinatal Council
Toll Free: (877) 427-7134
Oakland:(510) 437-8950
Pittsburg: (925) 427-3035
Richmond: (510) 236-6990
http://www.theperinatalcouncil.org
Prenatal and postpartum health care, nutrition
education, childcare, parenting education classes,
substance abuse treatment, pediatric health care
including immunizations, housing and transportation
services, education and job training, counseling and
emotional support. Black Infant Health Program.
Services are free.

Planned Parenthood: Shasta Diablo
Administration: (925) 676-0300
Antioch: (925) 754-4550
Central Richmond: (510) 232-1250
Richmond (Hilltop): (510) 222-5290
San Ramon: (925) 838-2108
Walnut Creek: (925) 935-3010
http://www.ppshastadiablo.org
Birth control, pregnancy testing and referrals, prenatal
services, abortion, infertility clinic, sterilization (male
and female), STD treatment, AIDS testing, counseling,
health and physical exams, immunizations, and mid-life
exams. Medi-Cal and private insurance accepted. Fee
varies. Spanish services available.

Pregnancy Services in Contra Costa County

Contra Costa Health Services
(877) 905-4545
Education and referral, abortion, prenatal counseling,
family planning. Out-patient clinics. Other services
include: medical social worker, dietician, perinatal
testing and referral, GDM monitoring, childbirth
classes. Fee varies. Services available in Spanish,
Russian, Laotian, Vietnamese and Asian.

Sutter Delta Medical Center: Family Birth Center
(925) 779-7230
http://www.sutterhealth.org
Prenatal and parent/infant program includes early bird
prenatal class, Lamaze, sibling class, breastfeeding class
and support group. Labor and Delivery - Postpartum
class held in Spanish Infant and Child CPR have fees.
English/Spanish services available.
Women, Infant & Children (WIC) Program
Bay Point: (925) 427-2460
Brentwood: (925) 427-8640
Concord: (925) 646-5370
Pittsburg: (925) 431-2460
Richmond: (510) 231-8600
Supplemental food and nutrition education program for
pregnant and breastfeeding women and parents of
families with children under five years of age. Offers
nutritious foods and infant formula at no cost to
families. Parenting classes. Limited income families
may be eligible even if working. Services are free.
Spanish services available.

Preventing Illness And Disability

Disabilities (physical, mental, emotional) and illness are caused by many factors. Some are out of our control, but many are not. Some strategies, which you can use to help prevent disabilities, are:
• Mothers-to-be should begin regular visits to a doctor, nurse practitioner or mid-wife as soon as they know they are pregnant, or are thinking of becoming pregnant.
• Parents need to give their children love, appropriate affection, attention and encouragement to play in order for them to grow and learn.
• Parents need to make regular visits with their newborn to a doctor or clinic to get immunizations, nutritional information and check-ups.
• Parents need to notice their child’s behavior. If you have questions about their physical and emotional development, or notice a sudden behavior change (i.e. withdrawn, extremely passive or aggressive), seek medical attention and/or child development help.
• Parents must give prompt attention to any illness and seek medical care when needed (high fevers, infections, vomiting, diarrhea, poison ingestions,
head bumps/trauma, sprains, congestion, coughing, convulsions, burns, broken bones, etc.)


NOTE: If you have reason to believe that you may be pregnant with a disabled child (age 35 or over, family history of disabilities, previous birth of a disabled child)
you may want to consider genetic counseling. Call:

Regional Center of the East Bay
(925) 798-3001 Child Health & Disability Prevention Program (CHDP)
Martinez: (925) 313-6150
Referrals made or appointments arranged with a doctor
for wellness care and immunizations in your area.
Children must be Medi-Cal eligible, in a Head Start
program or low income.
Services at no cost to those who are eligible. Spanish
services are available.

Child Health Screening Clinic
Concord: (925) 646-5275
Pittsburg: (925) 427-8034
Richmond: (800) 495-8885
Well-child health exams for children birth-21 years.
Some sliding scale fees available (pediatric primary
care in Concord & Richmond). Sliding scale and varied
fees. Spanish, Russian, Laotian and some Asian
services available.

Contra Costa County Immunization Clinic Hotline
(800) 246-2494
Information about free immunization clinics in eight
different languages. Immunization and Pediatric Clinic
for low income and uninsured. Sliding scale fee.

Services for AIDS and HIV Positive Patients

AIDS Project of the East Bay
(510) 663-7979
Help to obtain services and financial benefits, support
groups and food vouchers for people with HIV.
Emergency funds are available with proof of an HIV
positive status. Services are free.

Central Health Center AIDS Case Management Services
(510) 271-4230
Help to locate and coordinate medical and social
services for adults and children with AIDS. No one
turned away for inability to pay. Medi-Cal and private
insurance accepted.

Contra Costa County HIV/AIDS Program
(925) 313-6771
Offers a variety of services to clients with HIV/AIDS
including medical social services and referral to free
and confidential programs. Services are free and
available in Spanish.

Diablo Valley AIDS Center
(925) 686-3822
http://www.dvac.org
Food bank for low income people with HIV and qualified
family members. Referral and professional counseling to
clients, their families and friends. Services are free.
National STD and AIDS Hotline
English: (800) 227-8922 or (800) 342-2437
Spanish: (800) 344-7432 or (800) 243-7889
Free Sexually Transmitted Disease information and
clinic referrals.

Tri-City Health Center
(510) 713-6685
Medical care, teen clinic, primary and prenatal care,
youth action project and gay men's program. Help to
locate services and benefits for people with AIDS.
Anonymous HIV testing and AIDS information. No one
turned way for inability to pay. Medi-Cal accepted.
Sliding scale and some free services.