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All Programs

First 5 San Diego works with various service providers throughout San Diego County to ensure that every child achieves school readiness.  This requires that four issue areas be addressed:

Use the list below to locate programs in your area or call 1-888-5 FIRST 5 (1-888-534-7785):

Programsort icon Service Area Service Field Description Service Provider
211 San Diego Countywide Community

 24 hour comprehensive information and referral service available countywide by dialing 2-1-1. Information and Referral Specialists assist clients in identifying and accessing services and resources.

211



www.211sandiego.org
Healthcare Access South Health

Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women.

Home Start Inc.
Silvia Garcia
(619) 422-9028 X 5413
sgarcia@home-start.org
www.home-start.org
Healthcare Access East Health

 Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women.

Neighborhood Healthcare
Merle Preston
(619) 440-7616 ext 211
MerleP@nhcare.org
www.nhcare.org
Healthcare Access North Central Health

Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women.

 

North County Health Services
Jessica Espinoza
(760) 736-8665
jessica.espinoza@nchs-health.org
www.nchs-health.org
Healthcare Access Central Health

Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women.

 

SAY San Diego
Lynnae Milo
(619) 283-9624
lmilo@saysandiego.org
www.saysandiego.org
Healthcare Access North Central Health

Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women.

SAY San Diego
Sandra Simmer
(858) 974-3603 ext 240
sandra@saysandiego.org
www.saysandiego.org
Healthcare Access North Coastal Health

Provides health insurance application assistance to families with children 0 – 5 and pregnant women.

Vista Community Clinic
Maria Mencias
(760) 407-1220 ext 126
mmencias@vistacommunityclinic.org
www.vistacommunityclinic.org
Healthy Development Services Countywide Health

 Provides countywide coordination of San Diego's Healthy Development Services (HDS).

American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP Chapter 3 (AAP3)
(619) 281-AAP3 ext 2273
mkennedy@aapca3.org
www.aapca3.org
Healthy Development Services East Health

Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5.

Family Health Centers
Heather Summers
(619) 515-2463
heathers@fhcsd.org
www.fhcsd.org
Healthy Development Services North Inland Health

Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5.

Palomar / Pomerado Health
Cindy Linder
(877) 504-2299
cynthia.linder@pph.org
www.pph.org
Healthy Development Services North Coastal Health

Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5.

Rady Children's Hospital
Ayrielle Franco, MPH
(858) 966-1700 x6533
afranco@rchsd.org
Healthy Development Services South Health

Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5.

South Bay Community Services
Sally Fimbres-Rumpf
(619) 420-3620
sfimbres@csbcs.org
www.southbaycommunityservices.org
Healthy Development Services Central Health

Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5.

Family Health Centers of San Diego
Claudia Gastelum
(619) 515-2406
cgastelum@fhcsd.org
Family Health Centers of San Diego
Healthy Development Services North Central Health

Provides a comprehensive continuum of health, developmental, behavioral, vision, hearing, speech screening, assessment and treatment services to all children ages 0 through 5.

Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego
Robyn Igelman
(858) 966-1700 ext 7347
rigelman@rchsd.org
Oral Health Initiative (OHI) Countywide Health

Provides comprehensive, coordinated oral health services to children ages 0-5 and pregnant women.

Community Clinics Health Network
Mary Ann Bundang
(619) 542-4335
mbundang@ccc-sd.org
http://www.ccc-sd.org/
Preschool for All Countywide Learning

Preschool for All program providing early learning experiences for all 3-4 year olds.

San Diego County Superintendent of Schools
Denise Meek
(858) 292-3801
dmeek@sdcoe.net
www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us
Welcome Baby Program Countywide Family

Develops partnerships with local agencies to distribute the Kit for New Parents to new mothers in San Diego County.

 

UCSD Regional Perinatal
Brenda Pugh
(858) 536-5090

http://www.r-p-s.org/