The Comprehensive Perinatal Service Program (CPSP) provides special support services to Alameda County residents who are pregnant and eligible for Medi-Cal. In addition to medical care, CPSP offers prenatal vitamins, health education, nutrition services, help with family, financial and personal problems, and referrals to community agencies. Some sites also offer classes of interest to the pregnant woman and her family. The goal of the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program is to provide low-income pregnant women with education and support to improve the health of mothers and their babies.

Program Eligibility:

You are eligible for this program if you: are a resident of Alameda County and are pregnant and eligible to receive Medi-Cal to pay for their pregnancy care receive prenatal care from a CPSP provider (there are about 30) in Alameda County. For help in finding a provider, see phone and email information below.

Program Components:

client orientation to prenatal care and CPSP services medical care nutrition services health education services social, personal and financial services

Publications:

Are You Feeling Sad, Alone, or Cry A Lot?/Se siente triste, sola, o llora mucho? English | Spanish Back to sleep, SIDS prevention: English Breastfeeding Guide: English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese | Farsi | Russian Breastfeeding - How to Relieve Pain When Not Breastfeeding: English | Spanish Car Seats - A Guide for Families - 2010: English Car Seats – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Child Passenger Safety: English Domestic Violence Resource Guide: English, Spanish Emergency Contraception Family PACT (family planning links) Health Education Handouts: Vietnamese | Laotian H1N1 Flu and Your Pregnancy: English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese HIV Testing During Pregnancy: English | Spanish | Other languages Kick Counts and Chart: English | Spanish Kick Counts, Baby Steps: English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese March of Dimes, Pregnancy and Newborn Information/NacerSano: English | Spanish Marijuana and Pregnancy: English | Spanish Mental Health Services in Alameda County for Women and Families English Mercury materials - Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Mercury in Fish: English Nutrition: One Small Change General Public: English | Spanish |Chinese Families with small children: English | Spanish |Chinese Pregnant Women: English | Spanish |Chinese Teens: English | Spanish |Chinese Nutrition Handouts: Laotian Poison control information: English/Spanish/Other languages: English Pregnancy seat belt pamphlet - Should Pregnant Women Wear Seat Belts?: English Pregnant? - Steps for a Healthy Baby (pregnancy precautions): English | Spanish Psychosocial Handouts: Laotian Resource Guide: English, Spanish |Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean Smoking Cessation - You Can Quit: English | Chinese | Vietnamese | Korean | Hmong Staying Healthy When You're Sexy: English | Spanish Substance Abuse Resources Alameda County: English Teen Pregnancy County Wide Referrals: English Tobacco Cessation Resource Guide for Alameda County: English

Web Links:

Medi-Cal for Pregnant Women and Families with Children www.dhs.ca.gov/mcs/medi-calhome/FAQs2.htm Alameda County Social Services Agency, Medi-Cal & Benefits Administration http://www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/medical_care/medi-cal/

Contact Information:

Alameda County Public Health Clearinghouse: For the name of a CPSP Medi-Cal provider in your area: 1-888-604-INFO Alameda County Social Services Agency Medi-Cal Information: 1-800-698-1118 Pamela Brett, LCSW Alameda County Perinatal Services Coordinator 1000 Broadway Suite 500 Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: 510 208-5982 Email: Perinatal@acgov.org/a>