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MCAH Programs


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Contact info:
Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Programs
600 S. Commonwealth Ave., 8th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Tel: (213) 639-6400
FAX: (213) 639-1034

Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program Resources

Breastfeeding:

  • The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles
  • Breastfeeding: Investing California's Future 2007 Report
  • Breastfeeding Toolkits for Worksite

    Child Abuse Prevention:

  • Child Abuse Hotline for suspected child abuse reporting and consultation to suspected child abuse reporting (English and Spanish): California Only: 1-800-540-4000 Outside of California: 213-639-4500
  • Child Abuse Sexual Assault Reporting Requirements

    Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence:

  • Los Angeles Commission on Assault Against Women
  • SafeNetwork - Internet resources for domestic violence agencies and prevention programs

    Immunization:

  • CDC Immunization and Vaccines
  • LACDPH Immunization Program - Information for Health Care Providers

    Medi-Cal:

  • Medi-Cal Billing Seminar
  • State CPSP Program
  • Medi-Cal and CPSP Resource List
  • CPSP Manual(s) Order Form
  • State Medi-Cal Website
  • Denti-Cal Bulletin
  • MCH Access Information Release
  • State Family P.A.C.T. Program
  • Medi-Cal Fraud Hotline: 1-800-822-6222

    Mental Health

  • Maternal Depression Fact Sheet
  • Mental Health Resources and Crisis Hotline

    Nutrition:

  • American Dietetic Association
  • Sweet Success - California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program

    Prevention Education:

  • Healthy City - Community Resources
  • Perinatal HIV Prevention Tool Kit (rev. 09/2008)
  • Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease, Revised Guidelines from CDC
  • Public Health Matters (Newsletter for Community Professionals in LA County)
  • The Public's Health (Newsletter for Medical Professionals in LA County)
  • The WHO Child Growth Standard

    For more information, please call the Los Angeles County CPSP Program office at (213) 639-6419.

  • What's New in CPSP
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released interim guidelines for preventing and managing H1N1 infections in obstetric settings.
    For up-to-date H1N1 information go to www.flu.gov or www.publichealth.lacounty.gov H1N1 vaccine will be available mid-October. To order vaccine: www.CalPanFlu.org

    New WIC Food Package effective October 1, 2009 Educational Material available to help local agencies prepare for the food package change

    Medi-Cal Update: Effective for dates of service on or after February 1, 2009, local Non-physician Medical Practitioner (NMP) modifiers AN, YU, YR and YT will be replaced with national HCPCS and CPT-4 modifiers to comply with HIPAA

    The Expanded Prenatal Screening Program is Now Available

    Maternal Depression in Los Angeles County: Current Screening Practices and Recommendations

    Encourage parents to enroll newborns into Medi-Cal early to avoid loss of eligibility. The Newborn Enrollment Toolkit has everything you need.

     

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