Healthy Kids - Programs and Services:
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES
The organizations listed below provide information and referrals to the many community resources that are available.
- Solano and Napa County Residents may call HelpLink at (800) 273-6222 for information and referrals. The HelpLink website is www.helplink-sf.org.
- Solano County residents may also call the County Health and Human Services t 1-800-400-6001 for information and referrals.
- Yolo County residents may call the Yolo Public Library at (530) 661-5982 for information and referral services.
- Marin County residents may call:
Marin. Org, http://marin.org/ A community web site that features comprehensive and current information about the groups and organizations of Marin County, California - who they are, what they do and how you can contact them.
The mission of the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (H&HS) is to promote and protect the health, well being, self-sufficiency and safety of all people of Marin. The Department of Health and Human Services (H&HS) provides a full range of public health and human services programs for the citizens of Marin County. For more information go to this web site, http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/HH/main/index.cfm PH: (415) 473-3696 Fax: (415) 473-3791
Marin County Community Mental Health Services, http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/HH/main/mh/index.cfm Admin Offices: (415) 473-6769 Fax: (415) 473-3791 Psych Emergencies: (415) 473-6666
Assistance Programs - http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/HH/main/ss/pdf/Assistance%20Programs%20brochure%20revised%20Jul-10.pdf
Programas de Asistencia - http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/HH/main/ss/pdf/Assistance%20Programs%20brochure%20revised%20Jul-10%20SPAN.pdf
HELPLINK 1-800-273-6222 (English & Spanish)
HELPLINK offers a comprehensive up-to-date database of community resources. There is an 800-referral number with staff available Monday - Friday in three languages. The database is also available in a Directory and on CD.
Where to go in Marin County if you don't have health insurance; http://healthymarinpartnership.org/access/where.pdf
- Mendocino County: Children Health Insurance (CHI).
Healthy Kids Mendocino is working to ensure that all children in Mendocino County have access to health insurance coverage. We're reaching out to families in need of health insurance and making it easier for them to enroll in Medi-Cal and Healthy Families. This is a collaborative effort by FIRST 5 Mendocino, Alliance for Rural Community Health, the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency and many others to keep our children healthy by providing families with the resources and support they need. For further information, go to the following link: http://www.healthykidsmendocino.org/
These organizations provide referrals to hundreds of services that you may qualify for. Below are some examples of the many services that these referral organizations can refer you to:
- Homeless Shelters
- Food Banks
- Child Care
- Housing
- Financial Assistance
- Legal Referrals
- Disability Services
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
| Are you concerned about your relationship? |
| Are you ever afraid of your partner? |
| Does your partner tell you what to do and who to see? |
| Has your partner ever threatened to harm you? |
| Has your partner ever pushed or hit you, thrown things at you, or forced you to have sex? |
| Does your partner threaten to have you deported? |
You are not alone.
Abuse happens in every culture, every country, and every age group, and it may be happening to you. If you are being abused, you may feel frightened, hurt, confused, disappointed, angry, ashamed, or hopeless. Your partner might make it worse by blaming you. But no one deserves to be abused or threatened. You cannot stop your partner's abuse, but you can find help and support for yourself.
What You Can Do
Talk with somebody you trust: a friend or relative, someone from your job or house of worship.
Put together an "emergency kit" of things you would really need if you had to leave suddenly, such as identification, medicine, keys, and money.
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-SAFE (799-7233) to find out about domestic violence shelters and programs in your area.
Call the police if you are in danger.
Remember that you are the expert about your own life. Don't let anyone talk you into doing something that's not right for you. There is no excuse for domestic violence.
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DEVELOP YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH RECORD
Many health care experts have agreed that if patients tools to help them manage their own care, it is excellent way to achieve improvements in health outcomes. A number of computer tools have been developed to help patients keep track of their own health information. Shared care.com is a website that gives you as patients a tool you can use to assist you and your doctors to organize your care better. It is simple to use, confidential and totally free to the users. If you are interested in trying it to keep track of your own health information such as major diagnoses, medications, allergies and health goals just go to www.sharedcareplan.org and follow the simple instructions to get started. If you need assistance please call the PHC Member Services Department for help. Good Luck!!
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