Vision: All women, men, infants, children,
adolescent, and their families in Los Angeles County will thrive in a safe, healthy,
and nurturing environment.
Mission: To maximize the health and quality of life
for all women, infants, children, and adolescents and their families in Los Angeles
County.
The Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Programs is a division of the
Department of Public Health in Los Angeles County. It is responsible for the planning,
implementing and evaluating of services that address the health priorities and primary
needs of infants, mothers, fathers, children and adolescents, and their families in
Los Angeles County through ongoing assessment, policy development and quality
assurance.
The MCAH staff is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, public health
nurses, policy analysts, administrators, nutritionists, health educators, social
workers, research analysts, epidemiologists, data systems analysts, and support staff.
The majority (85%) of the MCAH budget comes from federal and state grants. In
addition we actively partner with community-based organizations to fulfill community
needs.
The following is an alphabetical list of programs and units within MCAH:
Black Infant Health (BIH)
Breastfeeding Support Program
Child and Adolescent Health Program (CAH)
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)
Children's Health Initiatives (CHI)
Children's Health Outreach Initiatives (CHOI)
Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP)
Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Program
Newborn Screening
Nurse - Family Partnership (NFP)
Prenatal Care Guidance Program (PCG)
Reproductive Health Programs
Research, Evaluation and Planning
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
(SIDS) Program
MCAH Program Overview
and Fact Sheets
MCAH
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