Resources for Parents
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The Home Visiting eDirectory
Visit our eDirectory to find a home visiting program near you!
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Hear from Real Families
L.A. County families share their experiences with home visiting.
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More Programs and Resources
Check out the programs and resources available in L.A. County!
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In alphabetical order:
Early Head Start provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families, and pregnant women and their families. Home-Based services are provided through weekly home visits to each enrolled child and family. The home visitor provides child-focused visits that promote the parents’ ability to support the child’s development. EHS also provides center-based services to children ages 0-3. Twice per month, the program offers opportunities for parents and children to come together as a group for learning, discussion, and social activity.
Healthy Families America (HFA) is a nationally recognized evidence-based home visiting program model designed to work with overburdened families who are at-risk for adverse childhood experiences, including child maltreatment. It is the primary home visiting model best equipped to work with families who may have histories of trauma, intimate partner violence, mental health and/or substance abuse issues. HFA services begin prenatally or right after the birth of a baby and are offered voluntarily, intensively and over the long-term (3 to 5 years after the birth of the baby).
SHIELDS for Families’ Healthy Start Program
SHIELDS’ Healthy Start program provides case management and service planning; enrollment in health insurance; linkage to primary and behavioral medical care including health education and promotion, interconceptional care, and screening for a wide variety of maternal and child health conditions. Furthermore, the Healthy Start Program utilizes an array of industry-recognized evidence-based practices in order to provide effective substance abuse treatment services, including Parents as Teachers, Cognitive-Based Therapy, Seeking Safety, Motivational Interviewing, Family-Centered Treatment, and Triple P Positive Parenting.
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
Pasadena Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a home-based program for parents/caregivers of children 2-5 years old. The program helps parents/caregivers prepare their children for success in school and life. Trained Parent Specialists meet with parents/caregivers in the home and conduct role-play activities with the parents/caregivers while providing support to each family throughout their time in the program. Families also receive support from a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW).
Nurse-Family Partnership is a free, voluntary, evidence-based program for first-time (“first-time” means no previous live births), low-income (200% FPL) mothers. Clients are enrolled as early as possible during pregnancy to receive tailored home visits by a trained Public Health Registered Nurse. The same nurse will continue to see the client until her child turns two years of age. The program has three main goals:(1) improve pregnancy outcomes by helping women improve their health-related behaviors, including reducing use of cigarettes, alcohol and illegal drugs, and screening for depression, anxiety and Intimate Partner Violence, (2) improve child health and development by helping parents provide more responsible and competent care for their children by using the Ages & Stages Questionnaire and Dyadic Assessment of Naturalistic Caregiver-Child Experiences (DANCE) and (3) improve the economic self-sufficiency of the family by helping parents develop a vision for their own future, plan future pregnancies, continue their education and find work.
Parents as Teachers works with pregnant women and families with children up to kindergarten with home visits twice a month and monthly group meetings. The Parents as Teachers program strives to increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices, while preventing abuse and neglect and increasing school readiness and success.
Partnerships for Families (PFF) is a program designed to prevent child abuse by addressing gaps in the current child welfare system. Voluntary prevention services developed by PFF are offered to pregnant women and families with children 5 and younger who are at high risk for child maltreatment. Each of Los Angeles County’s Service Planning Areas (SPAs) are served by PFF, which collaborates with other organizations to improve outcomes at the agency, family and community levels.
Below are the individual Partnerships for Families sites:
Jewish Family Service LA recently launched a free, virtual home visiting program called Raising Baby, which provides customized, individual sessions with a Parent Coach and Early Childhood Clinician. In addition, Raising Baby provides a virtual group setting for families to connect, support each other and build community relationships. To learn more, please email RaisingBaby@jfsla.org or call 310-272-7878. (Program flyer)
This free and voluntary program from First 5 LA offers the following during pregnancy and throughout your baby’s first nine months, and can include the following:
An in-hospital visit where you will receive assistance with breastfeeding and information about bonding and attachment, taking care of your baby, and resources your family may need as you transition into motherhood
A personal Parent Coach who meets with you and your family in the comfort and convenience of your home
Information and support on breastfeeding, home safety and other topics
An in-home appointment with a nurse within the first few days after delivering at the hospital
Referrals to additional resources to help you and your baby
Baby- and mom-friendly items such as thermometers, nursing pillows, toys and baby-proofing supplies for the home.
The program is available to all L.A. County families at no cost, who deliver or plan to deliver at one of the participating Welcome Baby hospitals, regardless of income status. Welcome Baby will benefit families in different ways based upon where they live and their specific needs.
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ACLS Training Center – A Parent’s Guide to First Aid
The National Safety Council cites injuries as the leading cause of childhood death. Of the accidents that cause these injuries, half occur in the home. When they do, parents or guardians will need to be prepared to take the necessary action. Understanding basic first aid and how to apply it according to the injury and age of the child is critical and can save the life of their child.
ACLS Training Canter – Pediatric Health and Safety Guide
Parents, teachers, guardians, and even babysitters are all people who are routinely responsible for the care and well-being of children. Because both infants and children are not capable of making the decisions and taking the actions necessary to keep themselves safe, they are dependent on the knowledge and efforts of those who care for them. At any point during the day, a child is faced with potential threats from the things around him or her. From the food that they eat to the water that they bathe in, the risk of injury and even death is something that people should always take seriously. Although some adults may instinctively know how to keep children safe in certain cases, they all must learn how to do it in every situation.
Black Infant Health is a unique program designed to address African American infant mortality and to improve the health status of African American families. Throughout enrollment in the program clients receive positive support, continuous encouragement, referrals to family supportive services, health education, and several invitations to attend activities that celebrate good health in a cultural context. Clients attend group classes that are designed to increase self-awareness and self-esteem via facilitated group discussions, peer support, and personal skills building.
CDI, a leading expert in early child development for over 25 years, helps children reach their full potential by focusing on strengthening families and communities in the San Fernando Valley. Using an integrated, “whole child” approach, CDI considers all factors in a child’s development – relationships, environments and communities. CDI’s primary focus is the child’s family. Families are the most important providers of loving relationships and nurturing environments, which provide the foundation for a child’s healthy development. CDI believes all families should have access to quality developmental screenings, safe play-based environments and innovative, effective intervention services. They offer early intervention services, therapeutic services, play-based learning and prevention services, and professional training across LA County.
Developmental Screening and Monitoring (CDC)
Developmental monitoring observes how your child grows and changes over time and whether your child meets the typical developmental milestones in playing, learning, speaking, behaving, and moving. Parents, grandparents, early childhood providers, and other caregivers can participate in developmental monitoring. You can use a brief checklist of milestones to see how your child is developing. If you notice that your child is not meeting milestones, talk with your doctor or nurse about your concerns.
Every child is different, and so is every parent’s experience; but experts have a clear idea about the range of normal development from birth to age 5 — and signs that a child might have adevelopmental delay. On this page, you’ll find milestones organized by period of development, and tips on when to contact a health professional about your concerns. Remember — there is no penalty for being cautious about your growing child, and if there is a problem acting early can make all the difference.
How You Can Create a Safe Sleep Space for Your Newborn
The experts at GoodRX Health review how to create a safe sleep environment so your baby gets safe rest.
A Food Choking Hazard Prevention Guide for Kids
Find out about how to keep foods safe for your kids at every age and stage.
Children and Asbestos: What Every Parent Needs to Know
This is a guide for parents about asbestos exposure in young children.
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First 5 California – FREE Kit for New Parents
The FREE Kit for New Parents is packed with the latest information on everything from prenatal care to finding a quality preschool. This award-winning Kit includes: an educational DVD, Advice for New Parents reference book, Puppy and Friends touch-and-feel board book, and much more. Kits are available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.
Black Infants and Families – Doula Program
Are you African American and pregnant? You may be able to receive free support from a birth doula! The LA County Department of Public Health is leading a broad African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Initiative to combat the disproportionately high rates of Black/African American infant and maternal deaths countywide. Doulas are part of the solution.
Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through agencies in their local community. Head Start encourages the role of parents as their child’s first and most important teachers. Programs build relationships with families that support positive parent-child relationships, family well-being, and connections to peers and community. Both Head Start and Early Head Start programs offer a variety of service models, depending on the needs of the local community. Programs may be based in centers, schools, or family child care homes. Another program option is home-based services, in which a staff person visits children once a week in their own home and works with the parent as the child’s primary teacher. Children and families who receive home-based services meet twice monthly with other enrolled families for a group learning experience facilitated by Head Start staff.
Taking Care of Yourself While Raising Your Grandchildren
It’s easy to be overwhelmed when faced with having to raise your grandchildren. Even though you’ve raised children, your life has changed over the years. And the sudden stress of having a new family to care for can feel like an impossible challenge. Kinship Navigator programs — run by federal, state, territorial and tribal governments — link families to services in states and communities that can help ease the stress and connect them with information, services and other resources to make their challenges more manageable.
We are professional doulas who provide birth and postpartum doula services to low income families, women in the foster care system, mothers in homeless shelters, pregnant teenagers, survivors of sexual trafficking, and expecting women in the criminal justice system. We collaborate with agencies with maternal-child health programs and social service providers to improve the quality of birth, breastfeeding, and baby care. We strive to empower women to get the care they desire, to educate and accompany families before, during and after the birth of their child, providing doula care free of charge for those families who are in need.
Here you’ll find tons of multi-media tools in both English and Spanish designed for children from birth to six, a period when brains are developing rapidly and your nurturing interaction makes a lasting difference. Our videos, activities, printables, and digital interactives feature our friendly, furry Muppets and help you playfully, meaningfully engage with kids during everyday moments. The site covers a wide range of topics, from school readiness to building healthy habits to tough issues such as divorce and hunger.
Even single mothers who have planned carefully can experience problems with paying bills. A medical crisis, job loss, family dynamics, housing change – there are many reasons why single moms can find themselves unable to pay all the bills. If you live in California, there are numerous agencies and organizations that can help by offering food, rental and foreclosure assistance, free or low-cost health care and prescriptions and additional programs. Many of the benefits require the recipient to be low income or experiencing a financial crisis.
There is no such thing as a perfect parent. Parenting is an ongoing process of learning who your individual child is and what he needs to thrive. Our resources are designed to help you tune in to what makes your child tick, and to guide you in thinking about the best way to meet your child’s individual needs.
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VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) Safe Housing Resources (LAHSA)
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protects survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking living in subsidized shelter or housing from being discriminated against because of their victimization. Survivors will be protected regardless of their sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
If you are in a dangerous situation and need to move for your safety, staff in your housing program will assist you by initiating an Emergency Transfer.
The Hotline – 24/7 Support and Online Chat Available
The Hotline provides support for domestic violence victims via phone, text, chat and A.I. chat.
Child and Family Guidance Center – Domestic Violence Directory
The Domestic Violence Directory provides information on how to get help from crisis hotlines, emergency shelters, financial, legal, and mental health organizations. This directory is intended to connect families to the services that they need, since every person has the right to be safe
LA County Department of Public Health – Domestic Violence Shelter Hotlines
List of 24 hour hotlines for people experiencing domestic violence.
Survivor Referral Sheet – Peace Over Violence
This list includes hotlines, DV agencies, emergency shelters, sexual assault/rape crisis centers, transitional housing and therapy.
Updated in May 2026, this list provides intervention programs that are approved by the LA County Department of Probation.
Valley Oasis was founded in 1981 as the Antelope Valley Domestic Violence Council. The organization was born out of the vision of Michael D. Antonovich, Supervisor of Los Angeles County’s 5th District, who, in 1980, established a task force to assess the local needs for domestic violence services. The task force’s findings revealed a significant need for a shelter to support victims in the region, and through Supervisor Antonovich’s efforts, a long-term lease was secured to meet that need.
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Father’s Support Hub (LA County Department of Mental Health)
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health believes that strong fatherhood is essential for the wellbeing of families and communities. Their Fatherhood Program is dedicated to empowering men by providing them with the resources, support, and connections they need to thrive in their parenting journey.
Their mission is to create a nurturing environment where fathers can engage meaningfully with their children and enhance their mental health. They offer a range of services designed to address the unique challenges parents face., including support networks, education workshops, access to professional resources, and self-care/wellness strategies.
Dr. Hershel Swinger created Project Fatherhood at Children’s Institute in 1996 to engage fathers in the care and upbringing of their children. Through support, parenting education and other services, fathers learn to be more loving, responsible parents and active participants in their children’s lives. Project Fatherhood helps fathers to be better parents through individual and family counseling, group support, significant others group and therapeutic activities for children.
At the heart of the program is the Men in Relationships Group (MIRG), which provides comprehensive support at no cost for fathers from diverse backgrounds.
Provided by Jewish Family Service LA, this free 8-week online group open to new fathers who are looking for the best ways to support their growing family. You’ll receive professional support and practical ideas on how to connect with your baby, adjust to parenting, manage stress and keep your relationship strong!
Dads, get ready for fatherhood! Sign up for the expecting fathers group for Black dads. Become empowered to advocate for yourself and your partner. This community of support with help you access all the tools you need.
The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse is an Office of Family Assistance (OFA) funded national resource for fathers, practitioners, programs/Federal grantees, states, and the public at-large who are serving or interested in supporting strong fathers and families.
Are you a dad or a soon-to-be dad? Connect with a community of fathers to create a health and joyous birth experience for yourself, your partner and your baby! This is a free online workshop series hosted by Reginald Van Appelen from Mama’s Neighborhood. Please see flyer for registration information.
Father’s Circle in Los Angeles and the Inland Empire (St John’s Community Health)
Groups are offered virtually and in person. These groups can help dads build relationships with other fathers who understand your journey, gain tools and strategies to enhance your role as a father and leader, access a network that celebrates and supports fatherhood, learn practical tips on relationships, mental health, financial planning, and more.
Monthly father hangout events engaging in community activities designed to promote camaraderie, connection, and support. Weekly baby supplies are also offered to fathers who are registered St. John’s patients.
SHIELDS for Families Fatherhood Program
The Fatherhood Program provides group counseling, online learning, and father/ child focused events throughout the year. SHIELDS understands the important role a father plays in developing their child into a successful and healthy adult. The Fatherhood Program works to improve how fathers express feelings, provide healthy discipline, increase their involvement in the family, and work through their own stressors in a healthy way. The program is designed for both custodial and non-custodial fathers or father figures.
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WIC is a federally-funded health and nutrition program for women, infants, and children. WIC helps families by providing nutrition education, issuing checks for healthy supplemental foods, and making referrals to healthcare and other community services. Participants must meet income guidelines and be either pregnant women, new mothers, infants, or children under age five. In California, 83 WIC agencies provide services locally to over 1.16 million participants each month at over 600 sites throughout the State. Contact: 888-WIC WORKS (888-942-9675) or click on the link in the title. You can also apply online here.
This resource shares countywide food banks and lists the requirements that must be met for each location. Updated in 2025.
Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles – Grab and Go Groceries
This grab and go location is 2635 Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031. They provide free grocery pick-ups every Thursday at 4:00p. They also have the capacity to arrange drop-offs if needed.
USDA Food and Nutrition Services – Find Meals for Kids When Schools Are Closed
Hosted by the USDA. This interactive map shows where kids can find meals during the summertime when schools are closed.
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank – Locate a Partner Agency
Enter your location to find your nearest food banks.
Project Angel Food nourishes the health and spirit of vulnerable people facing critical and life-threatening illness, by preparing and delivering medically tailored meals with love, care and dignity.
FoodCycle connects businesses with local nonprofits and community food pantries — transforming surplus food into healthy meals for those who need them most. Together, we’re building a more sustainable food system where nothing good goes to waste, and everyone has a seat at the table.
Project Vendigo believes in the Art of Giving, and their mission is to provide access to essential goods and services for people in need through innovative & free vending machine solutions, creating an equitable community for all. This includes access to healthy food, hygiene products, and other necessities critical for well-being.
The CA Meals for Kids mobile application helps you find nearby California Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs Sites through your iOS, Android, or Microsoft devices. The Emergency Meal Sites section may be used during unanticipated school closures due to emergency situations.
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New science tells us that our children’s first five years are when they develop the foundation for all future learning. Every time we connect with them, it’s not just their eyes that light up – it’s their brains too. In these moments, half a million neurons fire at once, taking in all the things we say and do. We can’t see it happening, but it’s all there, all at work. That’s why Vroom is here. Vroom turns shared moments into brain building moments. Whether it’s mealtime, bathtime, or anytime in between, there are always ways to nurture our children’s growing minds. Vroom was developed by a group of dedicated scientists, community leaders and trusted brands, with input from community organizations and families like yours. Together, we’re providing parents and caregivers with ways to boost early learning.
UniteforLiteracy.com is designed for children to experience the joy and power of books on their path to becoming a lifelong reader.
Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Our mission is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-exchange boxes.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Republic of Ireland.
Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write Dolly started her Imagination Library in 1995 for the children within her home county. Today, her program spans five countries and gifts millions of free books each month to children around the world.
Storyline Online® is the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emmy® Award-winning children’s literacy program featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
With a digital library of more than 100 videos, Storyline Online is used by teachers in classrooms, by parents at home and on mobile devices, and is endorsed by leading organizations including the American Federation of Teachers and the American Library Association.
Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator to strengthen comprehension, verbal and written skills.
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Support Resources for Immigrant Families in L.A. County
Many of the immigrant families served by our home visiting network in Los Angeles County are anxious about their safety. This page lists resources that can help. Please share with the families you serve, and contact us at info@LABestBabies.org if there’s something we should add.
National Immigration Law Center
Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading advocacy organizations in the U.S. dedicated to advancing and defending the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones.
Working at the intersection of immigrant, economic, and racial justice, NILC deploys a multi-pronged strategy to secure lasting, transformational change.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles’ immigration work focuses on adults and minors who have been the survivors of crime, either in the U.S. or in their home countries. We help survivors adjust their status, navigate the immigration process, and keep their families together.
The Civil Rights Project - Community Resources
These resources are organized by subject area with links to agencies and descriptions. Look for legal resources both under the subject areas (like Education Advocacy) and in the Legal Help category. The Civil Rights Project is located in Los Angeles, California. Many organizations listed are located in Metro L.A.
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles (CCLA) provides support and advocacy to individuals and families, helping them to legalize their residency status and become naturalized citizens. The primary objective is to reunite families by legalizing persons residing in the United States without lawful immigration status, and by assisting in the lawful immigration of family members to the United States.
Services offered include family visa petitions, naturalization services, DACA applications and more.
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Vaccine Preventable Disease Control Program
This program from the Department of Public Health offers information on vaccine-preventable diseases and where families can go for low-cost immunization.
Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Age (Addendum updated July 2, 2025)
The CDC’s recommendations for children aged 18 and younger.
Free and Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics – English and Spanish
List of low-cost clinics throughout Los Angeles County.
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Neighborhood Legal Services LA
NLSLA provides free legal assistance to nearly 175,000 individuals and families throughout Los Angeles County every year. Our advocates specialize in areas of the law that disproportionately impact people living in poverty, including affordable housing and eviction defense, access to public benefits, support for domestic violence survivors and their children, access to healthcare, and worker and consumer rights, as well as employment and training.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm that protects and advances the rights of the most underserved—leveling the playing field and ensuring that everyone can have access to the justice system.
Every year, LAFLA’s free, high-quality legal services impact more than 100,000 people living in poverty across Greater Los Angeles. Our unique combination of neighborhood offices, self-help centers at courthouses, and domestic violence clinics puts LAFLA on the front lines in vulnerable communities, and at the forefront of change.
In 2017, Afshin Pishevar, Esq. established a Pro Bono Legal Clinic at the Mission in dedication to his late son, Abraham H. Pishevar, II. The clinic’s goal is to empower the community with free legal advice and representation from professionals who practice law in their own neighborhood so they may be given the opportunity to improve their current life situation.
The Abraham H. Pishevar, II Pro Bono Legal Clinic is located on-site at the Los Angeles Mission. Volunteer lawyers from the Greater Los Angeles conduct intakes, identify the issues and refer the matters to the appropriate law firms and lawyers who accept the cases and practice in the area of specialty.
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This campaign aims to prevent pregnancy-related deaths by sharing potentially life-saving messages about urgent maternal warning signs.
The Council on Patient Safety – Urgent Maternal Warning Signs
Complimentary of the CDC tool, this tool encourages pregnant and postpartum women to speak up and discuss critical symptoms with their care team.
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Healthy Tips for Mom and Baby – English
Healthy Tips for Mom and Baby – Spanish
Medi-Cal Flyer for Dental Coverage During Pregnancy – English
Medi-Cal Flyer for Dental Coverage During Pregnancy – Spanish
Oral Health Collaborative Consortium – Contact Brochure
Los Angeles County – Dental Clinic List
Love Your Baby’s Teeth – Printable Oral Health Milestones – English
Love Your Baby’s Teeth – Printable Oral Health Milestones – Spanish
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The Child Development Institute provides enriching programs, community resources and therapeutic services for infants, young children and their families. Families can sign up online or call CDI directly at 818-888-4559. Classes are free for families with NICU babies.
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Join JFSLA for a free 8-week online group open to new fathers who are looking for the best ways to support their growing family. You’ll receive professional support and practical ideas on how to connect with your baby, adjust to parenting, manage stress and keep your relationship strong!
New Moms Connect groups provide a warm, compassionate environment for mothers/parents to come together to share personal experiences and feelings while receiving support and feedback from group members and professional facilitators. New Moms Connect helps new mothers/parents and their families overcome feelings of isolation, depression, and anxiety while increasing access to community resources and strength.
Up to 1 in 6 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers experience Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, including Postpartum Depression. We are glad you are here. We want you to know you are not alone. Help is available. Our Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Groups help new parents overcome feelings of isolation, depression, and anxiety while increasing access to community resources and support networks.
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StreetWyze: Maternal Mental Health NOW
StreetWyze is a community-driven referrals resource from Maternal Mental Health NOW. This project supports communities in reclaiming their power around pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period by ensuring they have a space where their voice is heard in planning, designing and decision making processes in their neighborhoods.
Sana Sana (from Maternal Mental Health NOW)
Sana Sana colita de rana. Si no sanas hoy, sanarás mañanais a popular nursery rhyme in the Spanish language. It’s sung when a child bumps their elbow or otherwise hurts themselves. Its literal translation is “Heal heal little frog’s tail. If you don’t heal today, you will heal tomorrow,” MMH Now decided to call the Perinatal Peer Support program Sana Sana because new and expectant parents often need healing too.
This peer-support service is available to all expectant and new parents in Los Angeles County, including mothers, fathers, partners, adoptive parents, queer and gender expansive individuals, Black indigenous people of color, those who’ve experienced pregnancy loss, and more.
Para Los Ninos Mental Health Services
Our Mental Health Services offer therapeutic services to children 0-21 years of age including specialized Birth to 5 services as well as trauma specific supports. Our program works collaboratively with our Early Education sites, Charter Schools and our other programs in Students and Community Services, supporting the child or youth along with their caregivers and teachers.
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AVPH was formed by concerned grassroots community members in 1999, comprised of residents and representatives from an array of public and private organizations. The purpose was to identify and then address the health and wellness needs of the community. From its inception, AVPH has had a special interest in programs that are geared toward children and their families. AVPH strongly believes that real change in social and health behaviors start with the children of the community, and it continually seeks to bring together key partners to develop or expand innovative programs. This expansive guide provides information on AVPH programs and many community programs available to AV residents.
This referral form can be used for home visiting programs, mental health, food resources and more.
Substance Use Disorder Provider Resource Guide
Bringing Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Awareness of Alcohol, Cannabis, Opioids, and Other Drugs to Palmdale & Lancaster Communities Since 2000.
Community Youth Resource Guide
This guide provides a list of youth services and programs available in the community of the Antelope Valley. This directory is meant as a general inventory of programs for children and youth; it may be utilized by families, service providers, friends, and youth themselves.
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If you have concerns about your child’s development and need support with screening, early intervention services, or connecting to community resources, Help Me Grow LA is here to assist you every step of the way.
HMG’s Family Partners all who have experience raising children with special needs, offer practical advice, information, and support so families can get help in their community.
CPR Certified: A Medical Guide to Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability. Approximately one in 44 children have received this medical diagnosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This page hosts resources to help people understand and thrive with ASD.
Birth injuries are avoidable, but the reality is, they happen, and it’s best to prepare for the worst. While your child’s birth is an enjoyable and memorable moment, the birthing process is complex, and you do want to be aware of potential risks and plan accordingly. If your infant suffers an injury before or during their birth, it’s important to know everything you can about birth injuries and how to safeguard yourself and your child best as you determine your options for treatment, long-term care, and financial and legal help.
Located in Whittier, Nurture Collective offers services (including virtual) for the whole family, including occupational therapy, speech therapy, feeding and lactation support and mental health programs for moms and children.
The Genius of Play – Play Ideas for Children with Special Needs
Includes online and in-person activities that are fun and educational.
Pathfinders for Autism – Free Resources, Trainings, and Activities
Established in 2000 by parents of children with autism, Pathfinders for Autism has since grown into Maryland’s largest autism organization. Pathfinders for Autism works to educate and train the community to support and improve the lives of individuals with autism and their families throughout the lifespan.
Before a Mental Health Crisis Hits – Creating a Family Safety Plan
A Family Safety Plan is a tool created collaboratively with your loved one with lived experience of mental health condition(s), family members, medical staff and friends. It’s your “playbook” of the best ways to minimize or divert a mental health crisis. The plan is prepared when your loved one is stable and can fully contribute. The goal of the plan is to identify possible triggers for a mental health issue and actions, under different scenarios, to minimize or prevent a crisis and ensure the safety of your loved one and other family members. The Family Safety Plan should be prepared in conjunction with the Family Emergency or Crisis Plan.
