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Maternal
Child & Adolescent Health Program
(MCAH)
PERINATAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
(PSAP)
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- Provide
voluntary services to pregnant and
post-partum women who are using or
in substance abuse treatment
- Assist
clients in obtaining a sober lifestyle
- Facilitate
a healthy pregnancy
- Delivery
of a substance-free infant
- Facilitate
parent/child bonding
- Assist
family in providing a safe home environment
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is Eligible? |
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- Pregnant
and or post-partum women who are
using or are in substance treatment
- Tehama
County residents
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Who
Provides the service? |
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- Public
Health Nurse
- Drug
and Alcohol Counselor
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Where
are the services provided?
Home, Hospital, Public Health Office,
Drug and Alcohol Office or Doctor's
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Case Management by a Public
Health
Nurse
- Home
visits
- Prenatal,
post-partum & infant
assessments
- Health
education
- Referral
and transportation for appointments
- Counseling
and education referrals
- Crisis
intervention
- Support
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- Case
Management by Drug
and Alcohol Counselor
- In-home
intake and level of care assessment
- Schedule
Perinatal drug and alcohol treatment
services
- Referral
for residential treatment, if indicated
- Transportation
to drug and alcohol treatment
- Childcare
during treatment
- Three
and six month post-treatment assessments
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How
to access services |
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- Contact
the Public Health Office 527-6824
or 1-800-655-6854
- Contact
the Drug & Alcohol
Office at 527-7893
- Referrals
from perinatal service providers,
hospitals,
Child Welfare Services
and the Perinatal Care & Guidance
Program
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