Maternal Child Health (MCH)
The Maternal Child Health (MCH)
Program assesses the needs of women, infants, children and adolescents,
and coordinates and plans programs & services for this population.
The program has the following focus:
The Santa Barbara County Public
Health Department, Primary Care and Family Health Division, MCH
programs include:
ADOLESCENT
FAMILY LIFE PROGRAM
This program serves pregnant and parenting
adolescents. For more information, click
here.
COMPREHENSIVE PERINATAL SERVICES
PROGRAM (CPSP)
CPSP is an enhanced Medi-Cal perinatal
program available via state-approved providers only. Support services
include psycho-social, nutritional, and health education assessments
and intervention, and referrals along with prenatal education
classes.
FETAL INFANT
MORTALITY REVIEW TEAM
A team comprised of members from Santa
Barbara County which reviews fetal and infant deaths in order
to assess the quality of health services and to identify system
gaps
PERINATAL OUTREACH & EDUCATION
Provides outreach and education to pregnant
women regarding the importance of early prenatal care. The program
emphasizes abstinence from tobacco, drugs and alcohol, and provides
pre-conception information for those not yet pregnant.
PRENATAL CARE GUIDANCE PROGRAM
Assists Medi-Cal eligible pregnant women
with prenatal care. The program offers help finding a doctor or
clinic that will give complete prenatal care and will arrange
for delivery of the baby. The program can assist with application
to Medi-Cal for pregnancy-related services, and helps women get
food supplements through the WIC program.
PHN VISITS TO CHILDBEARING WOMEN
AND CHILDREN
Public Health Nurses make home visits to
low income, at risk women of childbearing age, infants and children.
Services include health assessments and referrals for prenatal,
medical and preventive healthcare.
For more Information :
Santa Barbara Community Clinic
Phone: 681-5466
345 Camino del Remedio
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Santa Maria Community Clinic
Phone: 346-7230
2115 S. Centerpointe Parkway
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Lompoc Community Clinic
Phone: 737-6442
301 North R Street
Lompoc, CA 93436
