Council for Perinatal Health

The Council for Perinatal Health was founded in 1994 to facilitate system wide program policy, decision-making, and clinical interventions to improve perinatal outcomes in Contra Costa County. The Council is a collaborative effort of the following Contra Costa Health Services program and divisions: Family, Maternal and Child Health Programs; Contra Costa Health Plan; Community Health Assessment, Planning & Evaluation; and Alcohol & Other Drug Services.

Our goal is to promote and improve perinatal health in Contra Costa County.

Health Forums

The Council sponsors forums twice a year for multidisciplinary providers throughout Contra Costa County. These forums offer opportunities for providers to network, share resources, and become more informed on various issues that impact perinatal outcomes. A diverse range of topics have been presented at the forum including:

Perinatal HIV/AIDS
Domestic Violence
Cultural Diversity
Healing the Healers
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Managed Care
Closing Racial Disparity Gaps

For More Information

597 Center Avenue, Suite 365
Martinez, CA 94553
925-313-6254
925-313-6708 fax

Content provided by the Family, Maternal & Child Health (FMCH) Programs of Contra Costa Public Health Division. For more information, call 925-313-6254.