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Child Health & Welfare Services


Eureka Area

  • Children, Youth and Family Services
    Humboldt County Mental Health
    1711 Third St.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-268-2800 or 888-849-5728
    Provides an array of mental health, alcohol and drug related services that promote health and mental health. Includes assessment process, individual, family and group counseling, Day Treatment, In-Home Intensive Services, medication evaluation and management, case management with a focus on linkage and brokerage to other resources and services in the community.
  • Easter Seals
    109 Edgewood Rd.
    Eureka, CA 95502
    707-445-8841
    Services to persons with disabilities including assistance with travel related costs for infants/children, children s recreation program.
  • Healthy Families Program
    800-880-5305
    Low cost health, dental and vision insurance plan available through the State of California for children up to age 19 who meet eligibility requirements.
  • Healthy Start
    General Information: 707-441-0279
    Individual schools:
    Alice Birney 707-441-2495
    Jefferson 707-441-2493
    Lincoln 707-441-2446
    South Bay 707-443-4828
    Offers support for students, families and communities through school-based, school link services and programs. Coordinated case management provided by Healthy Start staff.
  • Humboldt Access Project
    956 Myrtle Ave.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-445-8404
    An Independent Living Center providing information and referral, housing assistance, personal care assistants, cross disability peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy and computers for students with disabilities.
  • Humboldt Child Care Council
    2739 Myrtle Ave.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-445-1195 or 800-795-3554
    Offers child care information and referrals, parenting services and case management. Toy-lending program. Respite care for medically eligible children.
  • Humboldt Community Access and Resource Center (HCAR)
    PO Box 2010
    Eureka, CA 95502
    707-443-7077
    Provides in-home support services, day program services, transportation and employment services for persons with developmental disabilities
  • Humboldt County Child Welfare Services
    929 Koster St.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-445-6180 (24 hour) or 800-891-8551
    Provides services to protect children from serious mistreatment, including crisis intervention, emergency shelter care, parent education, family maintenance, family re-unification, permanent placement, information and referral.
  • Humboldt County Health Department
    Careline for Family Health Needs

    800-698-0843
    Information and referral for family health needs, 8:30a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday toll-free from anywhere in Humboldt County.
  • Humboldt County Dept. of Social Services - In-Home Support Services
    929 Koster St.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-269-3590
    Provides in-home care for needy persons.
  • Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Branch
    317 2nd St.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-445-6210 or 800-698-6843
    Assistance in obtaining preventive health exams at no cost for eligible children (CHDP) and referrals for medical and dental problems when identified.
  • Humboldt County Health Department
    California Children Services (CCS)
    317 2nd St.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-445-6212
    Medical services for eligible children with special health needs (physically disabled or handicapped).
  • Humboldt County Health Department
    The High Risk Infant Visitation Enhancement Program (THRIVE)
    529 I St.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-268-2105
    Provides in home case management for high risk infants.
  • Humboldt County Health Department
    Immunization Clinic
    529 I St.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-268-2108
    Reduced fee immunizations for children entering school.
    HIV Clinic, STD Clinic, and travel immunizations.
  • Humboldt County Office of Education Special Services
    Special Beginnings
    901 Myrtle Ave.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-445-7043 fax:707-445-7071
    In-home educational program for special needs infants and preschoolers aged zero to five years, and their families
  • Humboldt Women for Shelter
    PO Box 969
    Eureka, CA 95502
    707-444-9255
    Therapeutic childcare, weekly children s group and individual counseling, referrals, information and support for moms.
  • Rape Crisis Team
    Child Assault Prevention Project (CAPP)
    PO Box 543
    Eureka, CA 95502
    707-443-2737
    Hotline: 707-445-2881 (will accept collect calls) or 800-656-4673
    Child abuse prevention information and referral, community workshops, 24-hour crisis line, accompaniment and advocacy.
  • Redwood Coast Regional Center
    808 E St.
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-445-0893
    Supportive services to high risk infants and children zero to three years who show developmental delays or who are at risk for such delays.
  • Two Feathers Indian Child Welfare Program
    2355 Central Ave.
    McKinleyville, CA 95519
    707-839-1933
    Program to protect American Indian children from abuse or neglect.

Fortuna Area

  • Healthy Start
    Fortuna/So. Fortuna Elementary:
    707-725-0514 message machine

    Rio Dell School District:
    707-764-5103 message machine
    Offers support for students, families and communities through school-based, school link services and programs. Coordinated case management provided by Healthy Start staff

Southern Humboldt Area

  • Healthy Start
    South Fork High School
    707-943-3431
    Weott School
    707-946-2347
    Miranda Jr. High
    707-943-1707
    Alderpoint/Blocksburg Community Ctr.
    707-926-1025
    Bridgeville Healthy Start
    no longer in service
    Offers support for students, families and communities through school-based, school link services and programs. Coordinated case management provided by Healthy Start staff.

Northern Humboldt Area

  • Healthy Start
    McKinleyville Union School District
    707-839-1508 or
    839-1558

    Orick Healthy Start
    707-488-2403
    Offers support for students, families and communities through school-based, school link services and programs. Coordinated case management provided by Healthy Start staff.

Hoopa / Willow Creek

  • Healthy Start
    Willow Creek Community Resource Ctr.
    no longer in service
    Offers support for students, families and communities through school-based, school link services and programs. Coordinated case management provided by Healthy Start staff.

California - Regional

  • March of Dimes
    1787 Tribute Rd., Suite E
    Sacramento, CA 95815
    916-922-1913
    800-339-1913

    1050 Sansome St., 4th floor
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    415-788-2202
    Works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.