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AIDS Hotline(California Department of Health Services) 1 (800) 367-2437 (English, Spanish)
California Kids1 (818) 755-9700 This agency offers primary health care insurance to undocumented children from 6 to 19 years old. This agency sometimes accepts applications and sometimes doesn't. At least it doesn't hurt to try. (Spanish/English).
California Children's Services (CCS)(951) 358-5401 This Riverside County agency provides financial assistance, case management, and various therapy services to children (birth-21) with specific complex, chronic handicapping illnesses. This agency currently serves primarily illegal immigrants and foster children.
Center for Disease Control (CDC) National Immunization Information Hotline1 (800) 232-4636 [1 (800) CDC INFO] English & Spanish TTY 1 (888) 232-6348 This is a good source of information about HIV, Aids, sexually transmitted diseases, immunizations, autism and emergency preparedness.
Child Health & Disability Prevention(951) 358-5481/ 1 (800) 346-6520 Part of county health system. Will handle periodic physicals and immunizations for some kids (birth - 18 years without Medi-Cal, birth - 20 years with Medi-Cal) or without insurance covering the service. Phone for eligibility information.
Childhood Asthma Program(951) 358-4977 - Sally Shearer This program is designed to assist families of children with asthma, birth through 5 years old. Parents are taught to identify and control asthma triggers in the home as well as how to use and administer prescribed medications. Sometimes there is assistance with some funding. Call for specific information. Eastside Health Center1970 University Avenue Riverside , CA 92507 (951) 276-0661 Dental Office - (951) 276- 0668 Offers low cost (based on ability to pay) primary care, family planning, perinatal care, cancer screening, and dental services. There is a teen clinic at this site for young men & women through age 19. This agency is approved for Molina, IEHP, Medi-Cal, & Medi-Care. There is a sliding scale for fees.
Family Planning Branch of the Riverside County Dept. of Public Health1 (888) 728-1113 [This is a toll free #. Call to locate the clinic nearest you.] (951) 358-6631 There are a number of clinics throughout Riverside County . Spanish and English are spoken. Teens may be served at any one of them by phoning for an appointment. There are some specially designed Teen Clinics, however, where young people can just walk in without an appointment at selected times on selected days. Know that occasionally the clinic may be closed even if it's on a day that it's usually scheduled to be open. Also know that sometimes a clinic will only see a certain number of people each day ( Hemet , for example, says that accept about the 1 st 12 people to arrive) so if it's REALLY important to you to get it on a certain day please arrive early. Here are a few examples of Teen Clinics in Riverside County . Se habla español.
7140 Indiana Ave. Riverside , CA • Teen Clinic open each Wednesday from 1 to 4 pm.
9415 Mission Blvd. Riverside , CA • Teen Clinic open each Wednesday from 1 to 4 pm.
880 N. State St . Hemet , CA • Teen Clinic open each Tuesday from 12:30pm to about 3:30pm.
2499 East Lakeshore Dr . Lake Elsinore , CA • Teen Clinic open each Wednesday from 1 to 3 pm.
237 North 'D' St. Perris , CA • Teen Clinic open each Tuesday from 1 to 4 pm.
• * Teachers/Counselors: Priscilla Webster can be contacted at (951) 358-5490 or via e-mail to PEWebster@co.riverside.ca.us to arrange for programs for your class(es). There is a program for middle schoolers through the Health Education Department and one usually presented to high school health classes (with option of separate presentations for young women & young men) that includes teaching students how to perform self examinations for testicular or breast cancer as well as presenting information on sexually transmitted diseases. Information is presented from an accurate medical standpoint. In addition to these presentations, outreach staff will present to parent groups on related topics (Spanish/English).
Health Education - Mead Valley Community Complex21091 Rider Street Perris , CA 92570 (951) 657-0685 Flu shots and mammograms; Parenting and anger management workshops, also AA classes in the evenings. Sports for youth: Karate, soccer and baseball. Childcare from infant to 5 years of age. Senior Commodity program. Utility payment assistance. Holiday events. Youth leadership program between ages 13 to 20. Computer classes for adults. Lunches for seniors; a designated cool center. .
Healthy Families1 (800) 880-5305 or residents of the Val Verde Unified School District may pick up applications at any of the schools in the district. Assistance in completing the applications is also available. This program provides a means whereby low cost health, dental, and vision insurance may be obtained for children. Eligibility is based on income and family size. Charges range from $4 to $27 per month for coverage. Telephone assistance is available in various languages.
* Inland AIDS Project (IAP)3756 Elizabeth St . Riverside , CA 92506 1 (800) 499-2437 [Spanish & English] Legal, medical, support and social services for those affected by AIDS; individual & group counseling; anonymous testing for HIV; information/education/direct services. There is a speaker's bureau and community outreach program.
Kaiser Cares for Kids Child Health Plan1 (800) 255-5053 (English/Spanish) Reduced rate health/vision care coverage for children under the age of 19 years who are otherwise uninsured. The family must qualify so phone for more information.
Kaiser STEPS Plan1 (800) 255-5053 (English/Spanish) Reduced rate health/vision care coverage for adults 19 - 64 years of age who are otherwise uninsured. Telephone for more information about eligibility requirements.
Kaiser Wellness Resource Center(951) 353-4475 For Kaiser Permanente subscribers, this center has a number of programs available. Videos, books, and cd's are sold. Pamphlets, videos, and books related to various health conditions are offered, some without charge. Hours are M-F 8:45 am - 4:45 pm (closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30 pm).
Medical Library - Riverside Community Health Foundation(951) 682-2753 Library hours are Monday through Thursday 10am-4pm and Friday 10am-3pm. Closed daily from 12pm to 1pm. Various other programs/activities are available though this foundation such as a health education series and Day of Magic (for children with life-threatening disease). Call for information.
National AIDS & Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Hotline1 (800) CDC-INFO - open 24 hours/day, 7days/week Information on various other health related issues as well.
Perris Family Care Clinic237 North 'D' St. Perris , CA (951) 940-6700 [M-F 7:30am-5pm] General: primary care; family planning clinic; pregnancy testing; well-baby clinics; S.T.D. testing & treatment; counseling; site of health department clinic. Health education, information, and referral are available. Immunizations for children are given Daily except Thursday from 7:30 - 11 am. Fees are based on a sliding scale; Medi-Cal is accepted.
Prostate Cancer Support Group(951) 682-2753 Riverside Community Health Foundation 3660 Arlington Avenue Riverside , CA This group meets on the 2 nd Thursday of each month. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Please contact David Phillips for more information.
Riverside County Health Services Agency (Health Information)(951) 358-5000 This is a great resource for obtaining information about various programs available in the county. This agency can often direct people to sources of assistance. Birth/Death certificates as well as answers to health-related questions can also be requested through this agency. Cases of food poisoning can be reported through this agency. The following programs, as well as others, were available as of 9/2006.
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) services provide a wide range of health care services through such programs as Adolescent Family Life, Black Infant Health, California Children Services, Child Health and Disability Prevention, Child Health and Disability Prevention Treatment, Comprehensive Perinatal Services, Dental Disease Prevention and Treatment, Family Planning, Fetal Infant Death Review Project, Prenatal Care Guidance, and Toll-Free Health Referral. For information: (951) 358-5192.
Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP) is structured to develop a comprehensive case management program for pregnant and parenting adolescents, their parents, and their families through coordinated community services. Counseling is designed to assist in reducing the number of low birth weight babies, keep pregnant and parenting adolescents in school, reduce repeat pregnancies, and insure healthy parents and babies. For information call (951) 358-5192.
Black Infant Health Program (BIH) - The basic goal of this program is to maximize positive pregnancy outcomes for African American women and to improve infant survival and assure optimal growth and development for high risk African American Infants. The primary objective is to identify black women who are pregnant or at risk of becoming pregnant into early and continuous prenatal care. (951) 358-5192.
California Children Services (CCS) provide financial assistance, case management and therapy services to children with certain complex, chronic physically handicapping illness. Specialized medical care is provided at approved hospitals and at private clinics by approved medical specialists. Physical and occupational therapy are provided to handicapped children in Medical Therapy Units located in public schools. For information call (951) 358-5401.
Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) and Treatment Programs (CHDP-TP ) staff identify children with health problems/needs that have not been recognized or fully cared for and ensure such problems are adequately diagnosed and treated. For information call (951) 358-5481 or 1 (800) 346-6520.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program1(800) 346-6520 Case management and health education services are provided by program staff. Contact these good people for speakers for your group (e.g., school, community, or church groups) or for specific information about preventing lead poisoning.
Nutrition Services-WIC Branch4065 County Circle Dr. Rm 207 Riverside , CA 92503 (951) 358-5311 Prenatal Care Guidance Program (PCG), another component of CHDP, provides direction and advocacy for prenatal clients. Clients experiencing at-risk pregnancies receive case management services until delivery. For information: Public Health Nursing (951) 358-5192 or (951) 794-4818 (Administration Office) Teeth 'R Us(951) 358-5481 or 1 (800) 346-6520 Dental education program. WIC & Infant Car Seat Program1 (800) 455-4942, push 1 for engine; push 2 for car seat program
Toll-Free Health Referral System is another contact with staff that will provide information to the residents of Riverside County regarding CPSP, CHDP, CCS, and OFP providers/services. For information regarding any of these programs call: 1(800) 794-4814.
Riverside County Regional Medical Center(951) 486-4000 This is the Riverside County hospital. It has an emergency room as well as in- and out-patient care clinics. It is located at 26520 Cactus Street near the 60 freeway in Moreno Valley , CA (92555).
Smoking Cessation - National QuitlineAmerican Cancer Society 1 (877) 937-7848 This is a toll free #.
Smoking Cessation - California Smokers Helpline1 (800) 662-8887 This is a toll free #. |
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