Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) promotes the health and well-being of women of childbearing age, infants, children and adolescents who are at increased risk of adverse health outcomes. By virtue of financial, language or cultural barriers, or mental or physical disabilities by assuring access to health promotion and health care services. These activities include community assessment, planning, evaluation, outreach, advocacy, education, training, and policy development.
MCAH Programs
Beginning life as a healthy baby provides one of the best opportunities for lifelong health. For this reason, Public Health offers a variety of maternal, child and adolescent health programs, including:
California Children's Services
Car Seat Inspections
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Childhood Vaccines
Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program
Martha's Place
Medical Therapy Program
Nurse Home Visiting
Oral Health
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD)
Reproductive Health Services
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Substance Use in Pregnancy
Suspected Abuse Response Team
Voluntary Services Program
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Contact Us
For information on any of these services, contact us at (805) 781-5500.