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PARENTING EDUCATION/SUPPORT
California Human Development Corporation
Parenting classes for Hispanic families. 566-3960
California Parenting Institute
3650 Standish Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 585-6108 . fax (707) 585-2158
CPI offers: Parenting classes, Kindergym, Twos Together, A comprehensive lending library, Newsletter, Star is born program
Free parenting WARMLINE: 1-800-544-9276
Caring Parents Program
(707) 765-8488
411 B Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Classes on communication skills between parents and children, offered by Petaluma People Services Center. Affordable family counseling may also be available through PPSC.
Early Learning Institute
484 Rohnert Park Expressway,
Rohnert Park, Ca 94928
(707) 591-0170
dedicated to providing and promoting developmental services, education and support to young children and their families
Early Start Program
2351 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 569-2000
helps families whose infants or toddlers have, or are "at risk" for, disabilities or developmental delays.
Family Education Center
(707) 762-8835
629 East D Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
Parent education, counseling (fee based on income), support groups. PMC membership entitles you to free parenting classes.
Family Life Magazine
100 Professional Ctr. Dr., #104
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 586-9562
(707) 586-9571 FAX
La Leche League
(707) 525-8188
Local referrals for breastfeeding help and group meetings.
Northbay Regional Center
2351 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 569-2000
Offers Child development testing and referral, government financial program for children in need of developmental counseling/education
Parents Place Center
1360 N. Dutton Ave. Suite C
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Phone: (707) 571-8131
Offers "everything to do with parenting." Call for professional advice. Sign up for a special workshop. Ask us about adult, child, and family counseling. Attend a peer support group. Ask us to provide a speaker at your work site or at your child's childcare center or school. If it has to do with parenting, you'll find it here.
Redwood Empire Parents of Multiples
(707) 582-4520
Support groups for mothers of multiple-birth children.
Women's Health and Birth Center
583 Summerfield Road
Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 539-1544
Certified midwives, nurses, lactation specialists, prenatal care and education.
For breastfeeding information or breast pump rentals call (707) 539-9457.
Internet Resources
ABC's of Parenting - Source for Great Parenting, Pregnancy and Childcare Articles, and Sites
Babies Today
American Academy of Pediatrics
Kinderstart.com - Web's largest index-directory of information about parenting, pregnancy, child development, health, education, learning activities and the wide range of issues related to children seven years and under.
Mom.com - provides a mix of news and opinion for mothers
Pampers Parenting Institute experts - answers questions about parenting, maternal health, and child health.
Parenthood Web - A comprehensive resource for parents and parents-to-be. news articles, chat rooms, expert advise, bulletin/message boards
Parenthub.com Family and Parenting Resource Guide Links to resources for specific topics.
ParentsPlace.com - From pregnancy and baby to parenting parents
Parent Soup - Real advice for today's parents
"Parents" Magazine Parents Magazine on-line
Free Stuff for Parents - Parenting Freebies
Sterba Calender of events for Sonoma County
CHILDCARE
California State Department of Social Services /Community Care Licensing Information about licensed child care facilities. 588-5026
Community Child Care Council - 4 C's
Information and child care referral; also special needs. 544-3077
Child care referrals 522-1413 ext. 131
Children and Family Circle
Child care for low income families with infants and toddlers. 544-4653
Extended Child Care
Extended day care at twelve Santa Rosa locations. 545-2402
Head Start Program
Preschool for low income families and children with special needs. 544-6171
Sonoma County Child Care Association
Information and child care resource and referral. 542-8742
YWCA "A Special Place"
Child care for kids at risk of abuse and neglect. 523-7592
CRISIS INTERVENTION
Child Protective Services (CPS)
Reporting suspicion of and investigation of child abuse. (main #) 565-4300
24-hour crisis line 565-4304
DAAC - Drug Abuse Alternative Center
Treatment and referral to 12-Step Program. 544-3295
After-hours crisis line for drug-related problems 539-8868
Manna Home
10-month substance rehabilitation for women. 576-1471
M.E.N. (Men Evolving Nonviolently) Hotline
24-hour telephone support and crisis counseling for prevention of domestic violence. Also, peer counseling groups - call for times and location. 528-2636
Rohnert Park Youth and Family Services
Family & youth counseling, child/sexual abuse. (Rohnert Park and Cotati residents & school district attendees only) 584-2699
So. Co. Mental Health Psychiatric Emergency Service
24-hour crisis intervention and suicide prevention, evaluation and referral
(no counseling). 576-8181
Also, children's crisis team 8 am-midnight
Sonoma Crisis Line
24-hour telephone counseling services. 938-HELP (4357)
United Against Sexual Assault of Sonoma County (UASA)
24-hour / 7 days a week crisis intervention; counseling, support, referral, advocacy; Child and Teen Assault Prevention. 545-7270
24-hour crisis line 545-7273
Women's Recovery Services
(formerly known as Unique Place)
Services for women in substance abuse recovery. 527-0412
YWCA Women's Emergency Shelter & Counseling Program
Shelter for battered women and children. 546-7115
24-hour Hotline 546-1234
EMERGENCY SERVICES - Food and Shelter
Catholic Charities Family Support Center
Temporary shelter for children and their families. 542-5426
COTS - Committee on the Shelterless
Temporary shelter for families. Shared and transitional housing program. Day use center for single adults. 765-6530
Fair Housing of Sonoma County
Free housing/counseling information and referral services for tenants and landlords in Sonoma County. Assistance with housing discrimination complaints (bi-lingual). 579-5033
Friends in Service Helping
Santa Rosa/Oakmont Emergency Food Programs
(10:30-2:00) 527-5151
Friends in Sonoma Helping
Emergency food programs and other services to help.
Sonoma Valley (Monday thru Friday 9:00-5:00) 996-0111
Homeless Service Center
Day services and shelter for singles and families 525-0226
North Coast Community Services
Shelter for women and children; counseling; referral.
Call for specific hours of operation. 433-6161
Redwood Gospel Mission (The Rose)
Women and Children's Emergency Shelter 573-0490
Salvation Army Family Services
Emergency food, Reach Program - PG&E payment assistance. 542-0998
WIC - Women, Infants, Children Program
Food program for pregnant women and young children. 565-6590
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Ananda Institute www.ananda-institute.com
401 South A Street
Santa Rosa CA 95401
Tel: 707 544-4441
Full range of psychological services for children, families, couples and individuals. Voluntary and court mandated parenting partnership program. Sliding scale fee.
CARE / Children's Counseling Center
Counseling for children and their families; abuse, general childhood traumas. (707) 575-9166
Choices for Change ( A "SAY" Program)
Education and support for families impacted by substance abuse.
(707) 544-3299
Chrysalis Counseling Services for Women
Counseling for women, men, couples, children and families at sliding scale fee. (707) 545-1670
Dept. of Health Services - Mental Health Adult Outpatient
Gateway to mental health services through Medi-Cal and CMSP.
Sonoma County Mental Health Resource Team 565-6900
Santa Rosa 565-4900
Psychiatric Emergency Services 565-4970
Family Service Agency
Counseling for individuals and families.
(707) 545-4551
Family, Youth, and Children Services
Services for abused and neglected children and their families.
(707) 565-4300
Emergency Line 565-4304
Kid Street Learning Center
Theater; Youth and Family Crisis Center; children's activities, Charter School. (707) 525-9223
Lomi Counseling Clinic
Counseling for all; sliding scale fee.
(707) 579-0465
Loyola Counseling Institute
Counseling for individuals, couples, and families;sliding scale fee.
(707) 526-1167
Petaluma People Services Center
Multi-service resource center; counseling; youth employment.
(707) 765-8488
Adult and Youth Employment 769-2815
Sonoma County Mental Health Outreach
Counseling and case-management.
Santa Rosa 565-4900
Mental Health Resource Clinic 565-6900
Sonoma State University Community Counseling Center
Counseling for families and individuals; sliding scale fee.
(707) 588-9720
Victim Assistance
For victims of crimes; advocacy with criminal justice agencies; referral.
(707) 565-8250
West County Community Services http://telecomcares.org/pages/WestCountyServices.shtml
Youth and family counseling; drug abuse prevention program.
Sebastopol 829-5717
HEALTH SERVICES
Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP)
Information about health services available to children. 565-4460
Information and referral 800-427-8982
The Children's Health Network
Assists uninsured, sick children in receiving free medical, dental, prescription and hearing services, provided by volunteer professionals. Assistance in applying for no/low-cost health insurance to keep your children well.
(707) 547-4122
Health Insurance Programs for Children - Healthy Families
Free or affordable programs for qualified families.
800-427-8982
Medi-Cal ||
Sonoma County Human Services Department
State and county financial assistance for health care
877-699-6868
Redwood Community Health Coalition
Health and dental clinic services, counseling, and referral.
Petaluma: Petaluma Health Center 763-7005
Santa Rosa: Commonwoman's Health Project- 578-1700
(Health clinic services [birth control, abortions, breast cancer early detection for woman over 40]; no dental services.)
Santa Rosa: Family Practice Clinic-Sutter Hospital 576-4100
Santa Rosa: So. Co. Indian Health Project 544-4056
Santa Rosa: Southwest Comm. Health Center 547-2222
Sonoma: Sonoma Valley Comm. Health Center 939-6070
Sonoma State University - Nurse Practitioner Program
Complete physical exams $20.00; March-May and October-December. DMV, sports and pre-employment physicals and more. No income requirements. 664-2466
Roseland Children's Clinic 578-2005
Southwest Community Health Center 547-2222
St. Joseph's Mobile Health Clinic 524-2477
LEGAL SERVICES
Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services
Child support assistance. 888-271-4214
Sonoma County Legal Aid
Help with evictions, family-related matters for low-income clients; workshops open to all. Information line 523-8823
Client line 542-1290
Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation
Supervised visitation; sliding scale legal assistance. 546-2924
T.H.E. (Training, Housing, Employment) Resource Center
Veterans employment and training; transitional housing. 578-8387
U.C. Cooperative Extension
Nutrition information for food stamp recipients and low-income families. 565-2621
United Against Sexual Assault
Crisis intervention/assault prevention training for families and professionals; support groups. (CAPP/TAPP) 545-7270
24 hour, 7days a week hotline 545-7273
PREGNANCY AND FAMILY PLANNING
Adoption Services - State of California Department of Social Services
Services for birth parents, children, and adoptive parents. 588-5000
Birthright
Free and confidential pregnancy support service. Pregnancy emergency center, pregnancy tests, and other resources. 763-9888
Life Pregnancy Services
A community resource for pregnant women who need assistance. Services free-of -charge. 829-MOMI (6661)
Partners for Adoption
Full-service, non-profit adoption agency. 539-9068
Planned Parenthood Golden Gate
Testing for women and men for STD, HIV, and pregnancy. 800-967-7526
Pregnancy Counseling Center
24 hour hot line. Information and counseling on all options.
All services free and confidential. 575-9000
Sonoma County Public Health
Family planning, pregnancy services, STDs, TB, immunizations. 565-4820
Southwest Community Health Center
Education, family planning, teen clinic. 547-2222
Women's Health and Birth Center
Prenatal clinic, free-standing birth center, breastfeeding support. 539-1544
Women's Health Specialist
Family planning, abortions, pregnancy testing, STDs. 537-1171
SPECIAL NEEDS
California Children's Services
Medical diagnosis, treatment, physical therapy for children up to age 21.
565-4500
CASE (Community Alliance for Special Education) 585-6108
Serves children with disabilities and their families 415-431-2285
Easter Seals Northern California
Early intervention, parent education, group activities.
584-1443
MATRIX Parent Network / Family Resource Center - North Bay
Serves families that have children with special needs or disabilities, ages 0-22 yrs.
Also special education information, 586-3314
parents rights and advocacy to children, ages 0-22. 800-578-2592
Phase One / Advocacy Center
Support, information, and referral for
special needs children and families. 578-6070
SELPA-Special Education Local Plan Area
Treatment, support services for children birth-22 yrs.
524-2750
YOUTH SERVICES
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Sonoma County
Program to get role models for children ages 7-14 yrs. 584-2780
Boys & Girls Clubs
Safe place for kids to go after school; some weekend sports events;
call for specific hours of operations at each location.
Rohnert Park 795-0139
Santa Rosa 542-3249
Sonoma Valley 938-8544
Petaluma 769-5322 / 763-1900
Windsor 838-1959
Free to Be (run by Catholic Charities)
Support program for teens to help them make good
decisions in their life and building self-esteem.
526-3819
New Directions
Adolescent day treatment center.
545-8800
Home Alone (run by Catholic Charities)
Calls to shut-in seniors (8-noon, 7 days a week)
528-8712
Routes for Youth
Youth providing peer education and juvenile justice diversion program: Teen Court; Teens Teaching
Through Theater. 527-6810
SAY- Social Advocates for Youth / Choices for Change
Providing services for youth and families in the areas of
counseling and prevention services, youth employment
services, residential/ shelter services and teen outreach.
Santa Rosa (main office) 544-3299
Sonoma Valley 996-7991
Youth Employment Center 568-JOBS
SAY Crisis Hotline 546-3432 or 800 544-3299
SCAYD - Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development
Sonoma County Family YMCA
Countywide recreational services, childcare for families.
545-9622
Teen Parent Connection
Educational and support services program for fathers age 14 and older; helps clients locate jobs.
565-4480
Northern Sonoma County Mothers' Club
PO Box 1366
Windsor, CA 95492
707-547-9989
Petaluma Mothers Club
P.O. Box 521, Petaluma, CA 94953-0521
(707-778-6494)
Santa Rosa Mothers Club
P.O. Box 9651, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 525-5902
