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