Chapa-De's Diabetes Program invites participants in their group classes and education programs that focus on the prevention and management of diabetes. As a department, it is their mission to help patients establish health goals and provide you with tools and support people's need to accomplish those goals. One can take charge of your health and make improvements for you and your family. Making just a few changes can lead to big results.

Their team includes:

• Dietitians
• Nurse Case Managers
• Lifestyle Coaches who provide information, support, and tips on eating healthy, exercising, and improving overall health and wellbeing

Chapa De also provide a variety of wellness programs, classes, and support groups throughout the year. Many services and groups are available virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about our program at: https://chapa-de.org/diabetes-program And visit our class calendar at: https://chapa-de.org/chapa-de-class-calendar

Web pages

• Home - https://chapa-de.org/…

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The First 5 Placer Children and Family Commission works to support the well-being of families with children ages 0-5.

First 5 Placer can connect people with:

• Home Visiting
• Road to Resilience - a program for mothers with current or a history of substance use, or who have given birth to a substance-exposed infant. Navigators from local community based organizations partner with moms to plan for and achieve a healthy pregnancy and welcome a healthy, happy baby.

Areas of focus include:

• Advocacy
• Collective Action
• Education & Outreach
• Funded Programs
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.first5placer.org/what-we-do
• Home Visiting - https://www.first5placer.org/home-visiting
• Road to Resilience - https://www.first5placer.org/road-to-resilience

KidZCommunity strives to create a rich environment where the child and family needs are addressed and are supportive of family well-being. Holistic services are offered to all children and families in KidZCommunity's Head Start programs.

Services include:

• Dental
• Medical
• Mental health
• Nutrition
• Education
• Family services
• Support for children and families with special needs

To determine income eligibility refer to the chart here. Identify the number of family members in your household and the maximum amount of income allowable to qualify for the Head Start/Early Head Start program.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.kidzcommunity.org/
• Enrollment Guidelines - https://www.kidzcommunity.org/enrollment-income-guidelines/

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Chapa-De patients are invited to participate in free group classes and education programs. Group classes are available virtually.

Topics include:

• Weight Loss
• Exercise Classes
• Diabetes Prevention Program
• Diabetes Empowerment & Support Groups
• Chronic Pain Management
• Blood Pressure Control
• Tobacco Cessation
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Group
• Red Road to Wellbriety Talking Circle

Web pages

• Home - https://chapa-de.org/chapa-de-class-calendar/

PGLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons as well as their families and friends through support, education, and advocacy. Can provide suicide prevention resources.

Provides opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity by offering monthly meetings.

In-person and Zoom meetings take place every month. Please call or email through website for more information.

Please visit their website at http://www.pflagplacercounty.org/ for additional information on support groups and other resources. PFLAG Greater Placer County covers Nevada, Placer, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pflagplacercounty.org/

KidZCommunity serves prenatal to 5 years. A Federally funded program free to qualifying families.

Services include early childhood development assessments, parenting education and resources and referrals for families that need them.

Contact Placer Community Action Council for locations, admissions, and financial information.

Web pages:

• Home - https://kidzcommunity.org/
  
• Enrollment Income Guidelines - https://kidzcommunity.org/enrollment-income-guidelines/

4-H is an educational program of the University of California Cooperative Extension and is made available through a partnership of county, state, and federal governments.

The program creates positive opportunities for youth to develop life skills and become engaged in their local communities. The program combines the efforts of youth, volunteer leaders, and University staff and faculty to create a fun, hands-on learning approach to a non-formal education. An emphasis is placed on learning citizenship, leadership, and life skills.

Web pages:

• Home - https://ucanr.edu/sites/placercounty4h/

Chapa-De provides Pregnancy Care at both Auburn and Grass Valley Health Centers.

In addition to regular appointments with your doctor, their Baby Luv Program helps women get the education and services needed for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.

Chapa-De's services include:

• Check-ups at Chapa-De once a month or more until your 34th week, where you would then start having weekly appointments at Chapa-De with OBGYNs from Camelia Women’s Health who can deliver your baby at Mercy San Juan Medical Center
• Tests to check your health and the health of your baby
• Classes and one-on-one information about pregnancy, child birth, baby care, and breastfeeding
• Referral to community agencies that can provide additional help and services
• Information about where to go for financial help, health insurance like Medi-Cal, or food programs like WIC or local food banks
• Help with cutting down or quitting smoking, drinking, or using drugs
• Help eating healthy foods while you are pregnant
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Chapa-De Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services are available to all American Indian community members and active medical patients at Chapa-De Indian Health. Addiction is a chronic, progressive, relapsing disease that can be treated. At Chapa-De, there is non-judgmental and compassionate care for all addictive diseases.

Services are provided in Auburn and Grass Valley.

The team at Chapa-De provides:

• Routine screenings
• Education
• Brief interventions
• Referrals to treatment for drug and alcohol addiction
• Referrals to all levels of care, including outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, and residential treatment, which are available to patients with Medi-Cal. There are additional treatment options available for American Indian patients.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Red Road to Wellbriety Talking Circle

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Chapa-De Indian Health provides Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorders at both Chapa-De locations and short-term c…

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Youth Empowerment Support (YES!) is a program that supports youth and young adults through direct support, training, groups and leadership/system change opportunities.

YES! is a program of Whole Person Learning (WPL), a public agency that empowers youth and young adults to thrive in their communities by using a collaborative, individually tailored positive youth development approach.

Youth Coordinators help to accomplish goals by providing information and referrals for resources, identifying support systems, empowerment, education and advocacy, placement options. Program is focused on filling in the gaps when youth or young adults cannot access other supports to meet their identified needs. Support is voluntary and is offered on an as needed basis.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.youthempowermentsupport.com/