Community Resources
Pure Births highly recommends the following community resources to share in your journey!
Doulas of SCV
This website will help you find Labor and Postpartum Doulas, Childbirth and Breastfeeding Educators, as well as preferred providers serving the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas.
Henry Mayo Lactation Services
How you feed your baby is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a mother. Not only is breastfeeding a positive and rewarding experience, studies also show that breast milk is the ideal nutrition for your growing baby.
Call us at 661.200.1515
SUPPORT GROUPS
BEREAVEMENT
Joy in Bereavement was created to form a community of support for bereaved parents in both the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley, and raise Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness. See below for meetup options.
Doula4theSoul@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AV.SCV.Bereavement/
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PERINATAL LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT Support group
These meetings are Christian faith based. Vicki has been and continues to be an amazing resource for our community.
vzeilinger@gmail.com
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COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS grief support, SANTA CLARITA
Christian Fellowship Church
26889 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Suite C
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
661-252-4654 or 661-373-5070
TCF.SCV@gmail.com
BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING
Keri Ross
Psychologist
(661) 313-6224
(661) 347-1594
Ivy Margulies (aka Dr. Ivy Love Margulies)
Clinical Psychologist
2730 Wilshire Blvd. Suite #550
Santa Monica, CA. 90403
(310) 828-7530
ivy@drivymargulies.com
Cesar Sanchez, MPA
Health Program Analyst - Whole Person Care
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Community & Field Services Division
Service Planning Area (SPA) 2 – San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valleys
Zev Yaroslavsky Family Support Center
7555 Van Nuys Blvd, 3rd Floor
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Office: 818-904-5519
Mobile: 213-822-4594
cesanchez@ph.lacounty.gov
Child & Family Center
Child & Family Center helps build a healthy Santa Clarita Valley by providing mental health, behavioral and educational services to children, adults and their families.
Department of Children and Family Services
The Department of Children and Family Services provides a comprehensive child protection system of prevention, preservation, and permanency to ensure that children grow up safe, physically and emotionally healthy, educated, and in permanent homes.
Domestic Violence Center
Promotes and preserves non-violent, non- abusive family systems through intervention, prevention, and education.
Gay and Lesbian Association of Santa Clarita (GLASC)
GLASC is a social organization in the Santa Clarita Valley for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) people. GLASC is an organization that strives to promote entertainment and friendship, community goodwill, and otherwise advance the education and interests of the GLBT community.
Grandparents As Parents (GAP)
GAP provides programs and services to meet the urgent and ongoing needs of grandparents and other relative caregivers raising at-risk children. Whether you are a caregiver in need of help, or a potential supporter of our cause, you will find what you’re looking for here.
Holy Family Services
Free counseling to help birth parents make an informed decision regarding the future of their child. Provides information and resources for parenting. Offers adoption services, and temporary foster care for infants.
La Leche League International
Worldwide organization provides support to pregnant and breastfeeding women. Educational material, free catalog, and referrals to local leaders.
Moms Club of Saugus
www.santaclaritaguide.com/MomsClubs.html
Offering support for stay-at-home moms.
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
To promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender persons, their families, and friends through support that surrounds the gay population, advocacy to end discrimination, and to secure equal civil rights for our children.
Parents Without Partners, Inc.
www.parentswithoutpartners.org
SCV Pregnancy Center
The SCV Pregnancy Center exists to empower women regarding pregnancy-related decisions by providing education, information, and practical assistance. Free pregnancy tests, options counseling, infant and maternity clothing referrals, support groups (pregnant teens, parents of pregnant teens, post abortion).
Single Mothers Outreach
(661) 288-0117
Single Mothers Outreach empowers parents and their children by providing hope, support and resources so that families can become self-sustaining.
Women Shelters
https://www.womenshelters.org/
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A non-profit support and discussion network for moms with an interest in natural/holistic and alternative health and parenting. Our goal is to develop a thriving local community of holistic parents with a wide range of interests. The Santa Clarita Valley Chapter offers monthly meetings at Temple Beth Ami located at 23023 Hilse Lane in Santa Clarita, on a variety of natural health and parenting topics.
MOMS Club
The MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a national non-profit support group specifically for mothers who have chosen to stay home with their children. Our goals include giving moral support to at-home mothers, providing a forum for topics of interest to women, giving mothers a voice in the community and performing service projects, especially those benefiting children and families. In addition to monthly business meetings, discussions or other planned activities, the MOMS Club also sponsors park play days, field trips, family parties and activities like playgroups, monthly moms night out and much more. Children are always welcome at all our activities.
We are all different and unique Mom's. In MiC, we focus on supporting and equipping moms. We share the same desire to strengthen & deepen our relationships with our family, friends and God to help us be the very best moms (and Grandmas) possible (plus have a little fun along the way). For information contact Berit Chassman.
FIT4MOM is the country's largest fitness program for moms offering pre and post-natal fitness classes for every stage of motherhood. Stroller Strides is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies. It includes power walking and intervals of body toning using exercise tubing and the stroller. Taught by certified instructors (who are also moms), it's a great workout for any level of exerciser.
Crisis Pregnancy Assistance
Santa Clarita Valley Pregnancy Center
661-255-0082
Has an unexpected pregnancy thrown your family into turmoil? The center empowers women regarding pregnancy related decisions. Services include options counseling, free pregnancy tests, teen moms support, community referrals, material resources, and support for parents of pregnant teens.
PFLAG
PFLAG is working to make sure that all people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer are not only valued by society, but take pride in and value themselves. We do this through providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on the issues that are important to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws.
Phone Number: (661) 255-9308
Email: info@pflagscv.net
Special Needs Services
Ability First (formerly the Crippled Children’s Society)
Ability First provides programs and services to help children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities realize their full potential throughout their lives.
Provides After School Enrichment, Transition, Extended Day Programs, Socialization, Adapted Recreation, Music and Dance Therapy, Martial Arts, Vocational Training Centers, Supported Employment, Day Camps, Resident Summer Camps, Therapeutic Aquatics, Accessible Housing, Social Service Counseling, Parent Groups, Orthopedic Equipment Loans, Information, and Referrals.
C.H.A.D.D. – Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others.
Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles
Education, speakers, peer counseling, meetings for parents and caretakers of children with Down Syndrome. Conferences, library, and information packets available. Parent education, support groups, newsletters.
Families Caring for Families
(661) 949-1746
Family Resource Center helps families access services for their children who are developmentally disabled, delayed, at-risk of delay, physically disabled, learning delayed, emotionally delayed, and/or medically fragile. Program assists children of all ages.
Family Focus Resource and Empowerment Center
Support, information, and referrals to families of children with special needs. Resource directory of services and agencies, peer support to families in multi-languages, parent mentors form IFSP’s and IEP’s, seminars, newsletters, and library.
Foundation for the Junior Blind – Infant Family
In-home early intervention and support services for visually impaired, multi-disabled infants and toddlers, (ages birth to three years old). Weekend camps, workshops. Functional visual assessment, parent education, family recreation, counseling
John Tracy Clinic
An educational center for deaf children (ages birth to five years old) and their parents. Hearing tests for hearing impaired infants and pre-school children (ages 22 months to 5 years). Baby Course (ages birth to 22 months) for child and parents. English/Spanish, deaf, and blind programs for children of all ages.
Pediatric Therapy of Santa Clarita
26639 Valley Center Drive, #101
Santa Clarita, CA 91351
(661) 254-1842
Offers Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists.
Parents of John Tracy Clinic
Classes for parents of hearing-impaired children. Classes for parents/family of hearing-impaired children, mail correspondence, classes for methods of teaching children who are hearing impaired. Free Audiology testing. Pre-school available (2 to 5 years old).
The Help Group – Project Safe
The Help Group serves children with special needs related to autism, Asperger's disorder, learning disabilities, ADHD, mental retardation, abuse, and emotional problems.
The North Los Angeles County Regional Center
The North Los Angeles County Regional Center serves the health districts of East Valley, San Fernando, and West Valley within the City of Los Angeles. Regional centers are nonprofit, private corporations that contract with the Department of Developmental Services to provide or coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. They have offices throughout California to provide a local resource to help find and access the many services available to individuals and their families.
Santa Clarita Valley SELPA Early Start Program
(661) 294-5332
(661) 298-3293 (fax)
20417 Cedarcreek St., Canyon Country, CA 91351
ckozlowski@saugususd.org
The Santa Clarita Valley SELPA Early Start program provides an array of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs from birth to three years of age. They can assist with children's hearing, vision and physical/motor development concerns. Eligible children include those who are deaf or hard of hearing, have severe orthopedic and/or visual impairment, which may impact their development. Additionally, the Early Start program provides Regional Center vendored services for children with multiple disabilities that include hearing loss. Children may be referred by parents, educators, healthcare professionals, the Regional Center or other community service agencies.
Special Education Local Plan Area
661-294-5398
Fax: (661) 294-5399
The Special Needs Community Calendar
A free directory of special needs services and events in the Los Angeles County Area and Santa Clarita Valley.
Working With Autism
"Working With Autism has been serving the needs of families since 1997, providing a range of services for families who have a child with Autism. Our success derives from our individualized programming and commitment to meeting the unique needs of each family with a spirit of collaboration. Our services include in home behavior therapy, school shadowing, adaptive skills training, social skills groups, specialized respite services, and sibling support groups. Services span the full developmental spectrum, from the time of diagnosis through adolescence."
