COVID-19 Community Health Resource Banks:
- California Health Care Foundation: COVID-19 Clearinghouse
- California Primary Care Association
- Community Clinic Association Los Angeles County
- COVID-19 Literacy Project: Fact Sheets on COVID-19 (Multiple Languages)
Getting Tested for COVID-19 – Find an appointment in L.A. County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
Health Insurance Information: The State of California has announced that all health insurance plans are required to provide no-cost care to members seeking coronavirus testing, screening, or treatment.
- Because of COVID-19, you or someone you know may be newly eligible due to job loss and can apply for Medi-Cal online at coveredca.com
- For more information on how to keep your Medi-Cal during a pandemic: healthconsumer.org/covid19
- Maternal and Child Health Access will assist individuals who have Medi-Cal but are experiencing issues accessing it. Call 213-749-4261 and receive a call back within 24-48 hours from a blocked number.
Resources for Mental Health & COVID-19:
- California Surgeon General’s Playbook: Stress Relief for Caregivers and Kids during COVID-19
- Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook A tool to help you build resilience during difficult times
- California Surgeon General’s Playbook: Stress Relief During COVID-19
- L.A. Department of Public Health: Dealing with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks that Require Social Distancing
- Shine: Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety – Tools for Dealing with Anxiety & Stress
- ACEs Aware: COVID-19 & Stress
- ACEs Connections: Resources for parents, educators and people practicing resilience
- More ACEs Aware resources, specifically for parenting and COVID-19.
- LA County Department of Mental Health Resources
- iPrevail – https://lacounty.iprevail.com/
The California Department of Public Health: Women & COVID-19 Resource Page, also has information on:
- Protecting Your Family
- Family and Reproductive Health Professionals
- Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs
- Manage Anxiety & Stress
- Family Nutrition & Food Resources
Resources for Pregnant Individuals:
CDC – COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Pregnant People
Center for Disease Control: Pregnancy & COVID-19
Postpartum Support International has increased the number of their free weekly online support groups for pregnant, postpartum and military moms. Find information on timings and register here.
PopSugar Fitness has free workouts on YouTube, including a Fit Pregnancy channel.
Directory of Home Visiting Programs: https://edirectory.homevisitingla.org/Home/Programs
Breastfeeding & COVID-19:
- BabyCenter: Coronavirus (COVID-19) pregnancy FAQs: Medical experts answer your questions
- National Perinatal Association: COVID-19
- Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute: COVID-19 Resources
- Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in Pregnancy: Information for healthcare professionals
- Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: ABM Statement on Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
- United States Breastfeeding Committee: Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies, including COVID-19*
