Prenatal Care Guidance

Prenatal Care Guidance (PCG) aims to promote optimal pregnancy health and birth outcomes by providing brief intervention in-home support and educational services to low-income pregnant women residing in Contra Costa County. PCG offers up to three home visits for a pregnant woman and provides education, support and resources to ensure that all the family’s immediate needs are met.
Who is Eligible for PCG?
PCG offers Short-term and Long-term case managment home visits for pregnant people and provides education, support and resources to ensure that all the families needs are met.
What Services Does PCG Provide?
A Team of Comunity Health Worker Specialists (CHWS) provide the following services:
- Assist women and their children in gaining access to health coverage and health care
- Connect women to prenatal providers
- Promote women's health during, and between pregnancies
- Educate and support families about pregnancy and parenting
- Link families to appropriate resources and services
All services are free and provided in English and Spanish regardless of immigration status.
How Can a Woman Access PCG Services?
Pregnant women can be referred by their prenatal care or Healthy Start Program provider.
Pregnant women can also self-refer by calling 925-313-6254 or faxing a completed Home Visiting Referral Form to 925-313-6708.
PCG serves all of Contra Costa County.
The PCG interdisciplinary team consists of Community Health Worker Specialists, a Medical Social Worker II, Administrative Support and a Program Manager.
Links
- Contra Costa Child Care Council
- First 5 Contra Costa Children & Families Commission
- Child Abuse Prevention Council
Contact PCG
Administrative Office
Prenatal Care Guidance
597 Center Avenue, Suite 365
Martinez, CA 94553
925-313-6254
925-313-6708 fax