Resources & Links
Calaveras County Resources
First 5 Calaveras First 5 Calaveras facilitates partnerships and funds strategies that strengthen families and support them in raising healthy children ages 0-5 years old.
Calaveras Unified School District -Community Resource Ambassadors at several schools connect families to community resources for food, shelter, medical care and more.
Calaveras County Government website
Calaveras County in-Home Supportive Services Handbook - Financial resources for qualifying family members providing primary care to children with disabilities.
The Resource Connection offers preschool programs, infant/toddler programs, child care resources, and more.
The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program connects young people in grades 1-12 with safe, positive adult role models for support, guidance and friendship.
The Calaveras County 4-H Program serves youth grades K -12. Projects include animal care, arts & crafts, science education, teen leadership and more!
Garden to Family is working to meet the needs of the hungry in Calaveras County.
Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth & Families is youth and family center that serves the citizens of West Point and surrounding communities.
The Resource Connection Food Bank provides opportunities for eligible families and individuals to receive nutritious food through local distribution sites. 209-754-1257
Calaveras County transit and ridesharing information.
Big Trees State Park - Check out their Visitor Program Schedules for talks, walks, and campfire gatherings for all ages.
BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) Mother Lode chapter exists to provide comfort, safety and support to local children who have experienced abuse.
PCACC is a member of the Sierra-Sacramento Regional Child Abuse Prevention Coalition, networking and advocating on behalf of children and families.
California Child Abuse Prevention Laws
Megan’s Law – this site provides information on more than 63,000 persons required to register in California as sex offenders.
Baby Safe: This site explains the California Safely Surrendered Baby law which allows an infant to be safely surrendered at a designated site within 72 hours of the child's birth rather than abandoning them in an unsafe location.
Amber Alert gives the public the information needed to locate abducted children.
Parenting Resources
Child Abuse Facts and Tips for Parents
Circle of Parents Tip Sheets
Health-e-App is the official State of California
online application for Medi-Cal for Families, Healthy Families program, and the Access for Infants and Mothers program.
Home and School Safety for Kids Links -
A collection of resources and material that can be used to teach students about safety in many different areas within their home or school.
Hooked On Nature - tools and resources to inspire and empower parents, grandparents, educators, and grassroots leaders who wish to nourish joyful, lifelong relationships between children and the natural world.
Stop Bullying Now – What Kids and Adults Can Do
Understanding the Behavioral and Emotional Consequences of Child Abuse
American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Resources
Postpartum Depression - signs, symptoms and help for new moms
Potter the Otter Interactive Website -
Potter the Otter is the champion for water and the mascot of the Rethink Your Drink campaign. Rethink Your Drink encourages families to consider water over sugar-sweetened drinks. This website is animated, interactive, and features kid-friendly activities to help them and their families understand why water is the best choice.
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline serves to prevent child abuse. You may call the 24 hour, toll-free number, 1-800-4-A-CHILD, for confidential assistance in 170 languages with professional crisis counselors.
24 hour Parent Support Line 1-800-281-3000
Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255
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