Parenting/Pregnancy Resource

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, emergency medical care, and community services. Outpatient services include:24-hour emergency urgent careAdult daycarePharmacyLaboratoryPhysical therapyOutpatient surgeryPrenatal clinicPediatric clinicFamily practice clinic and occupational health clinicInpatient services include:SurgeryMaternityIntensive Care Unit (ICU)Acute physical rehabilitation and acute care...

Aspiranet is a non-profit agency providing foster care and adoption services. Aspiranet foster and adoption programs work to connect children, youth, and young adults to safe, caring relationships that can last a lifetime. Aspiranet offers a unique breadth and depth of services for children and youth from birth through adulthood. They take a proactive, responsive and forward-thinking approach to the growing needs of the communities they serve.Please call or visit website for more information. ...

California Poison Control System (CPCS) is the primary source of poison information and treatment advice for all California residents. Specially trained pharmacists, nurses, toxicologists, and health care providers quickly answer calls to 1-800-222-1222 and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All calls are free, confidential, and language interpreters are available in over 200 languages. Callers receive personalized treatment advice and/or a referral for medical care. F...

Counseling Services offers the following:Family Counseling: clinical counseling for children, individuals, couples, seniors, and family. Bereavement counseling for family members and friends to address the impact of various kinds of loss.Parenting Education: nurturing parenting is a series of ten independent lessons which include, goals, objectives, discussion topics, interactive activities, worksheets and handouts.

Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin County (CAPC) protects children and strengthens families through awareness and outcome driven programs delivered with compassion. CAPC has been in operation since 1978 as a result of a grand jury investigation into the death of three-year-old Latanya Smith, who was beaten to death by her mother’s boyfriend. We are an agency dedicated to preventing child abuse, ensuring safety, education and treatment for abused and at-risk children, and abusive and h...

Community Hospice is not a place, but a philosophy of care. They believe that when someone is facing an advanced terminal illness they are not alone. Their team of expert physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers and others, step into a patient's home environment to support the patient and family as they navigate their end of life journey. Their goal is to optimize hope, provide comfort, and enhance quality of life, helping patients make decisions about how and where they want to spend t...

Council for Quality Education and Care of Children (CQECC) is to develop a comprehensive plan that promotes the development of quality child care in San Joaquin County through community education, collaboration, and advocacy.It is the vision of CQECC to ensure: High quality child care is affordable and accessible to children of all ages.Parents have the information and skills needed to make sound choices and decisions about their child's education and care while they work or attend school.Commun...

Delta Health Care is a private non-profit community-based organization dedicated to providing health, nutrition, wellness, breastfeeding, and health education outreach services to underserved families, women, adolescents, children and individuals in San Joaquin County, of the following:School-Based Health Programs: Delta Health Care operates school-based health centers at Stagg and Edison High Schools. Services for students enrolled on these campuses include medical care, sports physicals, men...

Edison Health Center is a comprehensive school-based health center located on the Edison High School campus. Medical care, sports physicals, mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, anger management counseling, dental care, crisis intervention, support services, case management, health education, and a variety of other services are available at no charge to students.

Stagg High School- Wellness Center is a comprehensive school health center located on the Stagg High School campus. Services include medical care, sports physicals, first aid, vision and hearing screenings, dental care, mental health services, crisis intervention, substance use prevention, family planning referrals, sports physicals, and health education. In addition, support groups for anger management, depression, coping skills, substance use, smoking cessation, and life skills are available....

Delta Health Care WIC (Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program) continues to be a leader in the provision of WIC Nutrition Services in San Joaquin County, including: enrollment, electronic issuance of food benefits utilizing the new California WIC Card, nutrition and breastfeeding education and support, community referrals, and creation of nutritional care plans for WIC eligible participants at three sites located in Stockton and Lodi. Please call Stockton: (209) 444-8600 or L...

Directions Medical Clinic is a life-affirming licensed medical clinic that educates, empowers, and inspires people to value themselves and their reproductive health. The center provides free pregnancy testing, limited ultrasound exams, and nurse consultations in a confidential and caring environment. The center provides education about birth control, pregnancy options and healthy relationships. Our center's parenting program provides parenting support through one-on-one classes. The center also ...

Directions Medical Clinic is a life-affirming licensed medical clinic that educates, empowers, and inspires people to value themselves and their reproductive health. The center provides free pregnancy testing, limited ultrasound exams, and nurse consultations in a confidential and caring environment. The center provides education about birth control, pregnancy options and healthy relationships. Our center's parenting program provides parenting support through one-on-one classes. The center also ...

Growing Expectations program is a hospital-based childbirth preparation class and a breastfeeding class that is offered to the community. A breastfeeding and maternal emotional support group is also available to all mothers regardless of the birth facility.Please call (209) 239-8322 to inquire about the Childbirth Education class schedule and to register. The cost is $25.00. Classes take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on scheduled Saturdays. You can also register online at the website. They ...

EA Family Services offers foster care to those in need of foster care placements, as well as training for those who qualify to become foster parents. They offer a wide array of support systems for foster families and children in placement. Their agency provides transportation services for clients; i.e. visitation, court, counseling, camp. They also offer a Transitional Housing Program for those clients 18 to 21 years of age. This is a great opportunity to help encourage and gain independent liv...

FamilyWORKs (previously known as CalHEPP Program) is helping to build stronger families through virtual and in-person home visiting. Supports families by getting kids ready to succeed in school, providing helpful information and activities for you and your child to enjoy with items you may already have in your home, connecting parents with community resources and helping with online searching and applying for jobs.

Family Resource and Referral Center is a non-profit child care resource and referral organization providing direct services, information, training, and advocacy to enhance child care and family wellbeing in San Joaquin County. Services include:Child care assistanceChild care referrals First 5 ProgramsPreschool ProgramInformation and training for individuals interested in becoming licensed family child care providersWorkshops and trainings on a range of topicsResource Lending LibraryInformation ...

2-1-1 San Joaquin provides 24-hours per day, 7 days per week information and referral service for San Joaquin County. Call Specialists provide individuals with community resources to meet health and human service needs.

FamilyWORKs provides an in-home program that matches families with trained professionals who make personal home visits. It includes Raising A Reader family literacy program, child developmental screenings, and health insurance screenings. Services provided by Parent Coaches. Uses Parent as Teacher (PAT) curriculum.The program includes:Preparation for child success in schoolParents support group meetings and community resourcesJobs searching toolsParticipants may be eligible for up to $500 in fin...

First 5 Programs provide early childhood development programs, school readiness, and referrals based on the child's needs. Services include:Developmental screening and appropriate referrals and follow-upHome visitation services for school readiness to familiesTraining/coaching for IMPACT licensed child care providers

Help Me Grow Call Center provides developmental and social-emotional screenings of children from birth to 5-years old, referrals based on the child's needs, and follow up. Uses Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), a nationally-recognized model. Services provided by a Community Resource Specialists.

Home Visitation Initiative provides home visitation services for school readiness to families with children from birth to 5-years old. Includes Parents As Teachers (PAT) curriculum, Raising A Reader family literacy program, child developmental screenings, and health insurance screenings. Services provided by Parent Educators.

Parent Voices is a parent-led advocate program working to make child care affordable and accessible to all families. San Joaquin County is one of many chapters in California.

Family Resource and Referral Center Resource and Referral Programs provide free workshops and trainings, library books/videos, activity curriculum kits, community resources, and various other services to parents and providers. They also provide child care referrals to licensed child care providers for parents throughout San Joaquin County.

Family Resource Network (FRN) provides information, referrals and supportive services to families raising children with special needs, as well as to professionals and college students. FRN does not diagnose disabilities and special needs. Some of the services include parent-to-parent support and referrals to community agencies that serve people with disabilities.FRN has an extensive lending library. Resources include topics of interest for parents of special needs children and professionals w...

La Leche League provides information, counseling, and a support group for mothers who wish to breastfeed their infants. Their mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. Please call a leader to find out meeting times and locations. You can also find them on Facebook.

Lilliput part of Wayfinder Family Services is licensed by the State of California as a foster family and adoption agency to provide permanent and adoptive homes to children in California’s foster care system. Lilliput partners with San Joaquin County to provide supervised visitation and support groups to recruit and train certified kinship, foster and adoptive families.

Macaroni Kid Stockton is a website published by a local mom that is dedicated to delivering the scoop on all the family-friendly events and activities happening in the community each week. Most activities listed are free or low-cost. A free weekly e-newsletter is sent to all subscribers with a highlight of upcoming events and articles on parenting topics.

Walter Britten Visitation Center offers supervised visitation for non-custodial parents and their children. Visits can be arranged for evenings or weekends to accommodate parent work schedules. Visits will be one to two hours in duration. Visiting sites are child-friendly rooms or outdoor areas that have toys, books and games.

Medi-Cal Access Program (MCAP) offers low-cost health coverage for mid-income pregnant women. It has been designed for middle income families without health insurance and whose income is too high for no-cost Medi-Cal. MCAP is also available to those who have health insurance if their deductible or co-payment for maternity services is more than $500. If you qualify for MCAP, your baby is automatically eligible for enrollment in the MCAP Infant Program unless your infant is enrolled in employer-s...

MedMark Treatment Centers Stockton has been providing outpatient addiction treatment services, helping individuals who are dependent on opioids since 2005. Their treatment team provides supervised medication assisted treatment with the use of Methadone to assist in the patient’s recovery process.Their treatment team includes a medical director, program director, clinical supervisor, nurses and trained counselors who work with each patient to create an individualized treatment plan based on ...

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) International, Inc. exists to meet the needs of every urban, suburban, rural, stay-at-home and working, teen, single and married mom, and moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy through kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.MOPS helps moms through relationships established in the context of local groups that...

Parents by Choice Foster Family Agency offers recruitment, certification, and training to foster parents. They provide a wide range of services dedicated to supporting foster families and at-risk youth in our communities. This agency was started in 2006 by Tony Yadon, a social worker with experience in California’s foster care system. If you would like to become a part of the Parents by Choice team, as a foster parent, volunteer, or staff member, please contact them.

Positive Parenting Program offers free parenting groups designed to reduce stress and improve the atmosphere of the home. In this program, small groups of 6 to 10 people meet each week for six weeks. Through these groups, skills and techniques will be taught to build on the knowledge the parent already has. A workbook, dinner and child care is offered at no-cost. The Positive Parenting Program is recommended for parents, grandparents, step-parents, foster parents or guardians. They offer pare...

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte provides confidential and low-cost services. Medi-Cal welcome. Day, evening and Saturday hours are offered.Family Planning information and education, medical services including pregnancy testing, birth control exams, routine medical exams, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, abortion services, AIDS testing and counseling, breast and testicular exams, and prenatal care are provided. Educational presentations are offered to the community. These...

Postpartum Support International (PSI) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.It is the vision of PSI that every woman and family worldwide will have access to information, social support, and informed professional care to deal with mental health issues related to childbearing. The PSI promotes this vision through advocacy and collaboration, and by educating and traini...

Pregnancy Connections Clinic is an open-access prenatal clinic serving pregnant people who are unhoused, using substances, and/or have been diagnosed with syphilis. This clinic is housed within the Family Medicine department at San Joaquin County clinic in French Camp. Funded by the CDC, Pregnancy Connections offers: Patient-center prenatal careDelivery servicesUltrasound examsMedication for opioid use disorderDrop-in hoursTransportation supportResource referrals such as housing, parenting resou...

Pregnancy Help Center of Manteca offers free counseling, pregnancy testing, parenting classes, post-abortion counseling, referrals to other agencies, maternity and infant clothing, baby equipment, diapers, and formula to pregnant women who are in need. Services are available until infant reaches 12 months of age. Parenting classes are available, "Earn-While-You-Learn." In addition, mentoring and counseling services for young men are offered.

Pregnancy Resource Center of Tracy (PRC) is committed to providing confidential, judgment-free support and accurate information for women and teens while they face the challenge of an unexpected pregnancy decision and beyond. The PRC does not provide or refer abortion services. Services Provided:Free Pregnancy TestsPregnancy InformationPregnancy Options SupportAbortion Recovery CareEssential Baby Items Childbirth ClassesParenting ClassesMedical Services (by appointment only):Pregnancy Verificati...

Right to Protect offers the following programs and classes to the community: Victim/Survivor Advocacy: advocacy services at all levels including accompanying clients to court dates. Parenting classes (virtual/online)Anger Management classes (virtual/online)Safe at Home: enrollment is conducted online and via phone. All eligible California residents are encouraged to apply. CBT Counseling

ROP-California Foster Families is a private non-profit foster family agency licensed by the State of California to recruit, train and provide extensive services to foster/resource family homes. Their goal is provide safe, ethical and loving homes for foster youth ages infant to 17 years. They provide 24-hours per day, 7 days per week emergency support along with weekly home visits by a social worker with a master's degree. In-home training for families is offered and reimbursement is given to ...

Safe Surrender Baby Program provides an option for a parent to surrender a baby whom they might otherwise abandon in an unsafe place. The Safely Surrendered Baby Law establishes a procedure for the voluntary surrender of a baby within 72 hours of birth. Under this law, parent(s) can safely surrender their baby and be protected from prosecution for child abandonment. It does not require that names be given and allows the parent(s) at least 14 days to reclaim the baby. For Safe Surrender locat...

San Joaquin County Department of Child Support Services provides the following services: locating parentsestablishing paternityrequesting child support and/or medical support orders from the courtenforcing child and spousal support ordersmodifying child support orderscollecting and disbursing child support payments

Children’s Services Bureau (Child Protective Services) receives reports 24-hours per day, 7 days per week of suspected child abuse, neglect and exploitation. If intervention is required, the Bureau conducts an assessment of the family. If the child/youth is in danger of continued abuse or neglect, including physical, emotional/mental, medical neglect, abandonment, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation, either in-house family maintenance services or juvenile court intervention are provided. Suc...

Crossroads involves a spectrum of interventions tailored to the needs of the individual youth and his or her family. The program's primary focus is to effectively address the needs of pre-delinquent youth, ages 10 to 18 and their families, in an effort to prevent escalation of behavior to the juvenile justice system.The driving goals of the program are as follows:Reduce the rate of truancy and curfew violationsIncrease school attendance and improve academic performanceStrengthen the family unit...

SJCOE one.Choice program is one of approximately thirty four school sites offered through the SJCOE Alternative Education Program. This particular site has a population consisting of pregnant, parenting teens and non-pregnant teens. In addition to offering academic instruction that will lead to a high school diploma, one.Choice focuses on child development and parent education. Child care is available to all children of the teen parents and is funded through Head Start. The students spend a ...

SJCOE Ready4K program is a research-based text-messaging program for parents. Each week, you will receive fun facts and easy tips to boost your child's learning. Why should I sign up? All parents want their children to succeed, but many run out of ideas. Ready4K can help! The research behind Ready4K shows that receiving helpful texts can significantly increase children's learning (see York & Loeb 2014 study).How do I sign up? Signing up is easy - all you have to do is text R4K SJ to 70...

SJCOE Education Roots of Readiness Home Visitation Program offers parent educators the following services:Comprehensive screenings and referralsDevelopmental screenings and appropriate referral and follow up for special needs servicesParent As Teacher curriculum to families with children between the ages of 0 and 3.5 and prenatal momsHealth Education curriculum to families with children between the ages 0 and 3.5 and prenatal momsRaising A Reader (RAR) program to help children and their families...

SJCOE Education Roots of Readiness Home Visitation Program offers parent educators the following services:Comprehensive screenings and referralsDevelopmental screenings and appropriate referral and follow up for special needs servicesParent As Teacher curriculum to families with children between the ages of 0 and 3.5 and prenatal momsHealth Education curriculum to families with children between the ages 0 and 3.5 and prenatal momsRaising A Reader (RAR) program to help children and their families...

Black Infant Health is designed to encourage and support a healthy pregnancy, healthy newborn, and women’s health. They provide 20 group intervention sessions (10 sessions prenatally, 10 sessions postpartum) and complementary case management.

San Joaquin Public Health Services operates a car seat program for individuals that need help with car seat installation or have received a citation. They discuss the importance of car seats, laws, proper installation, different types of car seats, and general child passenger safety. Children from birth to 2 years old or less than 40 pounds must continue riding rear facing up to the maximum height and weight of their rear facing car seat (usually 40 pounds). Booster seats are required for chil...

San Joaquin County Public Health Services Nurses Home Visiting program provides education on issues relating to pregnancy and infant development. They also provide assistance in obtaining prenatal care and health insurance coverage. Home visits are provided to pregnant women, women with high risk pregnancies, high risk infants, postpartum mothers, and for infants and children with special healthcare needs. Nurses provide parent education, case management, developmental screenings, and ensure fam...

Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) helps families by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, a benefit card for healthy foods, and referrals to healthcare and other community services. Sites:Stockton: 620 North Aurora Street, Suite 2 (209) 468-3280. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Open two Saturdays each month.Manteca: 283 Spreckels Avenue (209) 468-5473. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Open two Saturdays each...

Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) is a program for current and interested caregivers in San Joaquin County. The program is designed to provide a quality education and support opportunities to caregivers of children and youth in out-of-home care so that these providers may meet the educational, emotional, behavioral and developmental needs of children and youth in the foster care system.Orientations are held every Thursday evening (informational sessions) Pre-Service classes are signed up ...

Healthy Beginnings provides pregnancy counseling and prenatal care to low-income women living in San Joaquin County. Classes and workshops are also available to teach infant CPR, general care of an infant, childbirth and parenting. Family planning counseling, emergency contraception and health maintenance of female reproductive organs are also provided. Healthy Beginnings accepts former and current alcohol and drug users. It refers high-risk patients to San Joaquin General Hospital. Two convenie...

San Joaquin Valley Youth for Christ Point Break Adolescent Resources provides programs to help teenagers and their parents develop resiliency skills and access resources. The following classes and presentations are offered in these various topics:Anger Management - 8 weeksSubstance Abuse Early Intervention/Prevention - 8 weeksGang Awareness/Intervention - 7 weeksAll-day Violence Prevention workshop (for high schools)Anti-Bullying assembly (for elementary and middle schools)Anti-Tobacco assembly...

Share Homes Family Services is a foster care and adoption agency established in 1987. The goal is to help abused and neglected children who have been removed from their birth family. Share Homes social workers recruit and train foster parents to provide temporary or long term foster care. Share Homes adoption license was received in 2002. Adoptive parents are recruited and trained to adopt children from the foster care system. The children must live in their potential adoptive home for at l...

Stockton Pregnancy Control Medical Clinic provides elective abortions up to 14 weeks. The fees vary depending on length of pregnancy and if anesthesia is chosen. In addition, the RU-486 pill, the Plan B pill, sonograms and pregnancy tests are available. Now accepting new patients for Family Planning Services which include birth control and PAP smears. Testing for STIs are also available for females and males. Walk-ins are welcome.

Families in Transition (FIT) was created to provide assistance to transitional families with issues of school enrollment. The program is designed to identify transitional children and provide appropriate community resources in order to achieve self-sufficiency for the families and enhancement in the education of the children.Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) serves homeless families with children and unaccompanied youth who are residing within the boundaries of SUSD. Services are offered t...

Family Resource Centers offers parenting classes and resources to families with Stockton Unified School District students. Parents and guardians of students at SUSD can participate at the district level Parent Advisory Committee. The role of the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is to advise, recommend, and review matters pertaining to the Local Control Accountability Plan and Local Control Funding Formula. There are two affinity groups: Latino PAC and African American/ Black PAC (AABPAC). Please ...

Breastfeeding education, lactation support, and breastfeeding supplies are available by appointment. Certified Lactation Consultants offer support to expecting and new moms needing information and support for successful breastfeeding of their child.

Childbirth Education Classes draw upon a variety of techniques. Childbirth instructor prepares expectant mothers and their partners for birth. The class includes instruction in relaxation and breathing to reduce the discomfort of labor, the partner's role, what to expect upon admission to the department, possible medical procedures, medicated and non-medicated labor and anesthesia, postpartum and newborn care. Tours of the Obstetric department are not yet being offered at this time. . This c...

Books for Babes is a community-based, early-literacy project initiated by TAU Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an International Society of Educators in Stockton. Their mission is to prepare children for success in school through early exposure to books and the spoken language so that they may enter school with confidence and master grade-level reading by the third grade. Books for Babes serves two local hospitals in San Joaquin County: St. Joseph's Medical Center and San Joaquin General Hospital, w...

Building Literacy Together provides:Health insurance and developmental screening for preschool childrenRaising a Reader family literacy programSummer kindergarten bridge programs which also include health insurance screening and developmental screeningParent workshops and family learning events on various school readiness topics

Triad Family Services provides training to approve homes for foster placement of abused and neglected children ages 0 to 18 years of age. Triad supplies monthly reimbursement for care of children placed in the foster home. Adoption services for our foster children are also availabe.

YMCA of San Joaquin County operates a before and after school program at the following sites: Julia Morgan Elementary, 3777 A.G. Spanos Boulevard, StocktonManlio Silva Elementary, 6250 Scotts Creek Drive, Stockton Podesta Ranch Elementary, 9950 Windmill Park Drive, StocktonElk Horn Elementary, 10505 North Davis Road, StocktonLockeford Elementary, 19456 N Tully Road, Lockeford

Y Sports are not just about being the best, running the fastest, or scoring. It’s about learning how to be a leader, building character, healthy living, and making friends. Each of our programs offers an opportunity for children to learn in a non-competitive environment as we meet kids exactly where they are with any ability.Our programs are not possible without our amazing volunteer coaches. Looking to get involved? Volunteer today and coach a team! We do not have a facility, only programs that...

Books for Babes is a literacy project of the Zeta Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma serving Lodi Memorial Hospital. Each newborn baby is given his or her first "Read to Me" book to encourage reading between the parent and child.