Introduction

Most communities have education, health, mental health, family support, parenting, child care, and other services that can help children and families. However, locating those services or even knowing which services to look for is often difficult. The Community Services Locator is designed to help service providers and families find available national, state, and local resources that can address child and family needs.

Service providers can use the locator with Where to Seek Help: A Bright Futures Referral Tool for Providers (2006) to help build a customized directory of community-based resources. The tool is also available in Spanish. Families can use the locator with the Building Your Care Notebook, a set of forms created by the National Center for Medical Home Implementation to organize and track helpful community-based resources.

For materials and other resources, use the A-Z Resources and Services Index.

Please help us improve the Community Services Locator. Use our feedback form to share additional directories for this locator or to correct or update information about the directories listed below.

Child Care/Early Childhood Education

These tools help to locate child care, early childhood education, and financial assistance for child care.

Child care

• Child Care Aware: Child Care Finder. Call local child care resource and referral organizations (CCR&R) for referrals to local child care providers, information on state licensing requirements, availability of child care subsidies, and other information about child care. Telephone: (800) 424-2246; (866) 278-9428 (TDD).
  

Early childhood education

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Accredited Program Search. Telephone: (800) 424-2460.
  
  
• Office of Head Start: Head Start Center Locator. Telephone: (866) 763-6481.
  

Financial assistance for child care

• See the Child Care Aware: Child Care Finder. Also view Finding Help Paying for Child Care (2009) for general information about the types of financial assistance available. [Also available in Spanish].
  

Education/Special Needs

These tools help to locate developmental assessment and learning services for children at various ages who may have special education needs. See the Parenting section for general education resources for families.

• Local Public School. Contact your local public school's special services/special education director if you have concerns about your child's progress and would like to have him or her evaluated. This person can provide specific contacts for the child study team, school psychologist, Child Find and early intervention programs, special schools, and other special services available in your school district. To find your local public school, see Search for Public Schools by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
  
  
• MyChildWithoutLimits.org: Resource Locator. Contact information for local early intervention services, government agencies, and United Cerebral Palsy affiliates for families of infants and children from birth through age 5 with developmental delays or disabilities.
  
  
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY). A wealth of resources for families, educators, and other professionals on disabilities and disability-related issues. Materials are available in English and Spanish and address developmental milestones, specific disabilities, early intervention, the special education process, and education and disability laws. Telephone: (800) 695-0285 (voice or TDD). To find community services, use
  
  NICHCY's State Organization Database. Contact information for state agencies and organizations; disability-specific organizations; organizations for parents, including parent training and information centers; and other organizations within each state that address disability-related issues. To identify developmental-assessment and learning services for children at various ages who may have special education needs, select a state, and scroll the list to find contact information for the state's early intervention program for infants and young children with disabilities, the program for preschool-age children with disabilities, and the special education program for school-age children and adolescents.
  
  
• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC): Contact Resources. Contact information for federal and state early intervention (Part C) and preschool special education (Section 619) programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
  
  
• Parent Technical Assistance Center Network: Find a Parent Center in Your State. Contact information for parent centers that offer training and information to parents of children, adolescents, and young adults with disabilities (emotional, learning, mental, and physical) to help parents participate more effectively with professionals in meeting their children's educational needs. Separate centers serve military families and Native American families.
  
  
• Department of Education: Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD). Organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range of education-related topics.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge paths Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Challenges in Children and Adolescents, and Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents.
  

Family Support

These tools help to locate prevention and intervention services for child maltreatment, community violence, dating violence, domestic violence, and sudden and other unexpected infant death, as well as faith-based support services, family support groups, marriage and family therapists, military family support services, and respite care for caregivers or families of individuals with disabilities or other special needs.

Also use the 2-1-1 Information and Referral Search to identify community-based family support organizations.

Child maltreatment prevention and intervention services

• Childhelp®: National Child Abuse Hotline. Crisis intervention, information, and referrals to emergency, social service, and support resources. The hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, can provide assistance in 170 languages. All calls are anonymous and confidential. Telephone: (800) 4-A-CHILD (800) 422-4453.
  
  
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC): 24-Hour Hotline. A hotline to assist the public in reporting missing and exploited children and in providing information to help locate these children. Telephone: (800) THE-LOST (800) 843-5678.
  
  
• National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC): Help for Crime Victims. Contact information for local services for victims of all types of crime. Search by type of crime (e.g., child abuse, child sexual abuse) or special need (e.g., language, disability), among other criteria.
  
  
• National Runaway Safeline (NRS). Telephone: (800) RUNAWAY (800) 786-2929 or chat live on the NRS website for confidential support and referrals to service providers.
  
  
• National Safe Place Txt 4 Help. Adolescents in crisis can text SAFE and their current location (street address, city, and state) to 69866. They will receive the address of the nearest safe place site and a phone number for the local youth shelter. If there is no local shelter or safe place, they will be referred to the National Runaway Safeline.
  
  
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free, confidential counseling 24 hours a day in partnership with rape crisis centers across the country. Telephone: (800) 656-HOPE (800) 656-4673. The hotline also offers an online interface. Or search by state or zip code to find a local crisis center.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library resource brief Child Maltreatment.
  

Community violence prevention and intervention services

• Center to Prevent Youth Violence (CPYV): SPEAK UP. Telephone to anonymously report threats of violence at school or in the community: (866) SPEAK-UP (773-2587).
  
  
• Office for Victims of Crime: Directory of Crime Victim Services. Find non-emergency crime victim services.
  
  
• Also see the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).
  
  
• Contact your local police department.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge path Adolescent Violence Prevention and the resource brief Bullying.
  

Dating violence prevention and intervention services

• National Dating Abuse Helpline. Support and resource referrals by trained peer advocates 24 hours a day for adolescents and young adults experiencing dating abuse. Telephone: (866) 331-9474; (866) 331-8453 (TDD); chat online; or text loveis to 77054.
  
  
• See the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library resource brief Dating Violence Among Adolescents.
  

Domestic violence prevention and intervention services

• National Domestic Violence Hotline. Crisis intervention, safety planning, information about domestic violence, and referrals to local services to victims of domestic violence and those calling on their behalf. Help is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services. Telephone: (800) 799-SAFE (799-7233); (800) 787-3224 (TDD).
  
  
• Office on Violence Against Women: Local Resources. Directory of state domestic violence coalitions, state sexual assault coalitions, and tribal women's coalitions.
  
  
• See the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge path Intimate Partner Violence.
  

Faith-based support services

• Contact your local church, synagogue, temple, or other religious institution. For telephone numbers and addresses, use the 2-1-1 Information and Referral Search, or check the yellow pages of your telephone book under the sections for religious organizations, churches, and synagogues and temples. Also check under the section for social service organizations where the local offices for faith-based organizations that offer family services are listed (e.g., Catholic Charities, Islamic Society, Jewish Federation, Salvation Army).
  
  
• American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC): Find a Counselor.
  
  
• Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies (AJFCA): Find a Service Near You.
  
  
• Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): MOPS Group Search. Find a Christian-based support group for mothers of infants and young children.
  
  
• Also see the Families USA directory of faith-based resources.
  

Family support groups

• AARP: GrandFacts. Grandparents and other relatives who have primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren can find state fact sheets with information about the range of local support services, benefits, and policies they need to fulfill their caregiving responsibilities.
  
  
• American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse: Self-Help Group Sourcebook Online. Information about national and international self-help support groups for chronic illnesses and disabilities, bereavement, parenting, caregiver concerns, and other stressful life situations. Use the sourcebook to find or start a support group in your community.
  
  
• Boys Town National Hotline. Crisis, resource, and referral line staffed by trained counselors who can respond to questions from adolescents and parents about suicide prevention, depression, school issues, parenting troubles, runaways, relationship problems, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, substance abuse, and anger, among other topics. Telephone 24 hours a day: (800) 448-3000; (800) 448-1833 (TDD) (English, Spanish, and 140 other languages).
  
  
• Child Welfare Information Gateway: National Foster Care and Adoption Directory Search. Find adoption and foster care resources and support groups.
  
  
• Family Voices in Your State. Families with a child who has special health care needs can find the Family Voices network member in their state for information about services and community connections.
  
  
• National Black Child Development Institute Affiliates. Find NBCDI affiliate chapters that work to improve child welfare services, advocate for universal early care and education, build family support services, press for educational reform, and provide information on children's health to improve and protect the quality of life of African-American children and families.
  
  
• National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs: Find a Local Club. Parents of multiples can find a local support group.
  
  
• Parents Anonymous: National Parent Helpline. Trained advocates provide emotional support for parents and caregivers. Telephone: (855) 4-A-PARENT (427-2736). Go to Find Support for a directory of parenting services in your state and for parenting materials.
  
  
• Parent to Parent USA (P2P-USA): Find P2P Programs. Families of children with special health care needs can find emotional support and information. The programs match parents seeking support with a trained and experienced veteran parent who has shared the experience of disability in the family.
  
  
• See the MCH Library list Family Resource Centers for information about national organizations that can connect families to local support networks. Also see the collection of family resource briefs.
  
  
• See NICHCY's State Organization Database, the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, and the Parent Technical Assistance Center Network.
  

Marriage and family therapists

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT): Therapist Locator Directory.
  

Military family support services

• Military OneSource. Information and referral service for military personnel and their families on issues such as relationships, stress, grief, parenting, child care, personal finances, spouse employment and education, emotional support during deployments, relocation, or the particular concerns of families of children with special health care needs. Telephone 24 hours a day: (800) 342-9647.
  
  
• National Resource Directory. Information for wounded service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers about services and resources at the national, state, and local levels that support recovery, rehabilitation, and community reintegration.
  
  
• Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP): Search for Volunteers in Your State. Find contact information for volunteers in each state who are parents of children with special education or health care needs and have experience in raising their children in military communities and traveling with their spouses to different locations. Telephone: (800) 5-PARENT (572-7368) (Voice or TDD).
  

Respite care for caregivers or families of individuals with disabilities or other special needs

• ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center: Respite Locator.
  
  
• Also see the section Home health care and hospice care.
  

Sudden and other unexpected infant death prevention and intervention services

• Compassionate Friends: Chapter Locator. Families who have experienced pregnancy loss or the death of a child can find a local support group. Telephone: (877) 969-0010. Online support.
  
  
• First Candle: Local Support. List of grief resources available for those that have been affected by an infant death, whether during pregnancy or after birth. Telephone a grief counselor 24 hours a day: (800) 221-7437.
  
  
• National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death and Pregnancy Loss Project IMPACT: State SUID and MCH Contacts and Information.
  
  
• National SUID/SIDS Resource Center (NSIDRC): Links to SUID and SIDS Partners. Links to state and national organizations and federal agencies that provide information on SIDS and other infant death, including bereavement services.
  
  
• Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc.: Find a Support Group.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge path Infant Mortality and Pregnancy Loss.
  

Financial Support

These tools help to locate child support enforcement, employment, financial assistance, food, home energy, housing, legal assistance, and other social services.

• 2-1-1 Information and Referral Search. Find information about local 2-1-1 call centers or other information and referral-related centers for community-based services such as food, housing, employment, health care, financial assistance, counseling, disaster-related services, and more. Telephone: 211.
  
  
• American Bar Association: Consumers' Guide to Legal Help. Find a lawyer, free legal help, foreclosure assistance, legal information, and court information in your state.
  
  
• Benefits.gov. Eligibility criteria, program descriptions, and contact information in English and Spanish about federal and state government benefit and assistance programs. An online form helps users identify benefits for which they may be eligible, including career development assistance, child care, child support, counseling, disability assistance, disaster relief, education, training, home energy assistance, food, grants, scholarships, health care, housing, insurance, living assistance, loans, loan repayment, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, tax assistance, veterans, military personnel, and volunteer opportunities.
  
  
• Also see the sections Health insurance and Financial assistance for child care.
  

Health and Wellness

These tools help to locate asthma care; autism spectrum disorders care; children's hospitals; diabetes care; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender services; genetics services; health directories; health insurance; home health care and hospice care; mental health services; nutrition services; oral health/dental care; physical therapy; poison control centers; prescription assistance; primary health care; professional networks; reproductive health services; sleep centers and specialists; speech, language, and hearing services; suicide prevention services; and tobacco, alcohol, and substance use prevention and intervention services.

Recommended Starting Point for Finding Consumer Health Information

• National Library of Medicine (NLM): MedlinePlus.
  Links to information on over 900 conditions, diseases, and wellness topics
  Prescription and nonprescription drug information
  Medical encyclopedia
  Medical dictionary
  Health news
  Health directories
  Video clips, tutorials, health calculators, and other tools on common conditions, tests, and treatments
  Health information in multiple languages
  

Asthma

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI): Find An Allergist / Immunologist.
  
  
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Find an AAFA chapter for a variety of services, educational programs, and support. Find an educational support group for parents, pre-adolescents, and adolescents. Find a local AAFA partner clinic.
  
  
• EnviroFlash. Sign up to receive a daily e-mail or text with an air-quality forecast for your city.
  
  
• National Allergy Bureau (NAB): Pollen and Mold Levels. Get reports on current pollen and mold levels from counting stations across the country.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge path Asthma in Children and Adolescents.
  

Autism Spectrum Disorders

• AutismLink: Nationwide Provider Database. Click on a state to find autism-related services.
  
  
• Autism Society of America (ASA): Autism Source™. Assistive technology, camps, respite services, and more.
  
  
• Autism Speaks: Resource Guide. Therapists, schools, advocacy, financial and legal services, and more.
  
  
• Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support Center (OASIS @ MAAP): Find Local Help and Services. Support groups, camps, schools, recreational activities, and more.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge path Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  

Children's hospitals

• National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI): Hospital Profile Search. Search by location, pediatric specialty, care delivery program, community outreach program, camps for children with special health care needs, or current research programs.
  

Diabetes

• American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE): Find a Diabetes Educator.
  
  
• American Diabetes Association (ADA): Center for Information and Community Support. Find health professionals, educational seminars, programs, or events. Telephone: (800) DIABETES (342-2383) in English or Spanish or language interpreter for other languages. E-mail: AskADA@diabetes.org (English) or Preguntas@diabetes.org (Spanish).
  
  
• Diabetes Education and Camping Association (DECA): Find a Camp Near You.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge path Diabetes in Children and Adolescents.
  

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Services

• Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA): Find a Provider.
  
  
• GLBT National Help Center: Local Resources. Categories include health, support, and adolescent services. Telephone: (888) THE-GLNH (843-4564). Email: glnh@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org.
  

Genetics services

• GeneTests: Clinic Directory.
  
  
• National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC): State Map. Contact information for each state's newborn screening program.
  
  
• National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC): Find a Genetic Counselor.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library resource brief Genetics.
  

Health directories

• National Library of Medicine (NLM): Health Hotlines. Also includes information on services and publications in Spanish.
  
  
• National Health Information Center: Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information.
  
  
• Also see MedlinePlus and the MCH Organizations Database.
  

Health insurance

• Families USA: Program Locator. Find a state health insurance assistance program to answer questions and get help with health insurance benefits or access to care for the uninsured.
  
  
• Family Voices: Family to Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs). Contact information for state F2F HICs that provide information to families about the medical home concept, health insurance availability, early screening and intervention, appropriate transition services for adolescents, and other health topics concerning children and adolescents with special health care needs.
  
  
• HealthCare.gov: Find Insurance Options.
  
  
• Insure Kids Now: Programs in Your State. Information about each state's child and adolescent health insurance program. Available in English and Spanish. Telephone: (877) KIDS-NOW (543-7669).
  
  
• Medicaid Reference Desk. Explains Medicaid in basic terms for people with cognitive disabilities, family members, and advocates. Provides information about what is available through each state Medicaid plan and waivers and where to apply for services. Each Medicaid service is described in ordinary language, and visitors can choose to listen to the information rather than read it.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge paths Health Insurance and Access to Care for Children and Adolescents and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Services in Medicaid.
  

Home health care and hospice care

• HospiceDirectory.org: Locate a Hospice.
  
  
• National Association for Home Care and Hospice: Agency Locator.
  
  
• Nurse-Family Partnership Locations. Find an evidence-based nurse home visiting program working to improve the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of first-time parents with low-incomes and their children.
  
  
• Visiting Nurses Association of America (VNAA): Find an Agency.
  

Mental health services

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP): Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder.
  
  
• American Psychological Association (APA) Practice Organization: Psychologist Locator.
  
  
• MedEdPPD Postpartum Depression: Provider Search Directory.
  
  
• Mental Health America: Get Help. Find mental health screening, treatment, and help paying for care.
  
  
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Find Your Local NAMI. Find education, training, and support programs for families and individuals affected by mental health challenges.
  
  
• National Association of Social Workers: Find a Social Worker.
  
  
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Counselor Find.
  
  
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): Find Help and Support. Telephone: (800) 931-2237.
  
  
• National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health: Find a Local Chapter. Find local, family-run organizations that provide resources and advocate for children and adolescents with mental health challenges and their families.
  
  
• National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology: Find a Psychologist.
  
  
• Postpartum Support International (PSI): Get Help. Find local PSI support coordinators, support groups, telephone support, local events, training, and volunteer opportunities for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and their families.
  
  
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Mental Health Treatment Services Locator. Find mental health treatment facilities and programs. Telephone: (800) 662-HELP (4357). (English and Spanish).
  
  
• Contact the school psychologist or the director of special services/special education in your local public school.
  
  
• See NICHCY's State Organization Database for contact information for state mental health agencies and organizations.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge paths Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Challenges in Children and Adolescents, Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents, and Depression During and After Pregnancy.
  

Nutrition services

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Find a Registered Dietitian.
  
  
• Feeding America: Food Bank Locator.
  
  
• International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA): Find a Lactation Consultant.
  
  
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Farmers Markets Search.
  
  
• See Benefits.gov to find nutrition assistance programs.
  
  
• See the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge paths Nutrition in Children and Adolescents and Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents and the resource briefs Breastfeeding and Nutrition During Preconception and Pregnancy.
  

Oral health/dental care

• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD): Find an AGD Dentist.
  
  
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD): Find a Pediatric Dentist.
  
  
• American Academy of Periodontology (AAP): Find a Periodontist.
  
  
• American Association of Orthodontists (AAO): Find An AAO Orthodontist.
  
  
• American Dental Association (ADA): Find a Dentist.
  
  
• Dental Lifeline Network: State Donated Dental Services (DDS) Programs. Find volunteer dentists who provide oral health services to people with special health care needs and older adults who have no other way to pay for care.
  
  
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR): Finding Dental Care. Suggestions for finding low-cost oral health care. Includes contact information for U.S. dental schools and dental hygiene schools that have clinics where students can gain experience while offering low-cost care.
  
  
• See Insure Kids Now for information about obtaining oral health care under each state's child and adolescent health insurance program.

Physical therapy

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA): Find a PT.
  

Poison control centers

• American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC): Poison Help. Telephone for a poisoning emergency: (800) 222-1222.
  

Prescription assistance

• Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA). Information about a service that helps qualifying individuals without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need free of charge or at discounted prices. PPA is sponsored by several pharmaceutical research companies. Telephone: (888) 477-2669.
  
  
• RxAssist: Patient Assistance Program Center. Information about free or low-cost medicine programs and ways to manage medication costs. Contact information for patient-assistance programs and statewide drug-assistance programs. RxAssist is part of the Center for Primary Care and Prevention at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island.
  
  
• Together Rx Access. Information about a savings card for eligible individuals and families to receive a discount on prescription products. The Together Rx Access Card is sponsored by several pharmaceutical companies, and it is accepted at many pharmacies nationwide and in Puerto Rico.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library resource brief Medications.
  

Primary health care

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP): Find a Nurse Practitioner.
  
  
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Find a Pediatrician or Pediatric Specialist.
  
  
• American Osteopathic Association (AOA): Find a Doctor.
  
  
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Find a Health Center. Find a federally funded health center that provides free or low-cost care.
  
  
• Indian Health Service (IHS): Find Health Care. Find an IHS, tribal, or urban Indian health program.
  
  
• National Alliance for Hispanic Health. Su Familia: The National Hispanic Family Health Helpline. Call for a referral to a health care professional in your community or for information in Spanish and English on a wide range of health topics. Telephone: (866) SU-FAMILIA (783-2645) (English or Spanish).
  
  
• Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM): Find an Adolescent Health Professional.
  

Professional networks

• MCH Organizations Database. Information about government, professional, and voluntary organizations involved in MCH activities, primarily at the national level. Many of the organizations offer directories of their state and local chapters. For example, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers contact information and links to the websites of their state chapters.
  

Reproductive health services

• American College of Nurse-Midwives: Find a Midwife.
  
  
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Physician Directory.
  
  
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Mammography Facilities. Find FDA-certified mammography facilities.
  
  
• International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA): Certified Member's Directory. Find ICEA-certified educators and doulas.
  
  
• Lamaze International: Find a Lamaze Childbirth Class.
  
  
• Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB): Prenatal Services. Hotline number to help pregnant women and mothers with newborns identify free or low-cost services for themselves and their infants. Telephone: (800) 311-BABY (2229); (800) 504-7081 (Spanish).
  
  
• National Alliance for Hispanic Health: National Hispanic Prenatal Helpline. Call for a referral to local prenatal care services that provide care in English and Spanish. Call for culturally appropriate prenatal care information in English and Spanish. Telephone: (800) 504-7081 (English or Spanish).
  
  
• National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP): Contact a Local Program. Find free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for women with low incomes or who are uninsured or underserved.
  
  
• National HIV and STD Testing Resources: Find a Testing Site Near You.
  
  
• National Perinatal HIV Consultation and Referral Service: Perinatal HIV Hotline. Clinical consultation and advice on the management of HIV in pregnant women, HIV testing in pregnancy, the care of HIV-exposed infants, and a referral to local perinatal HIV specialists. Telephone 24 hours a day: (888) 448-8765.
  
  
• Office of Population Affairs: Find a Family Planning Clinic.
  
  
• Office of Population Research and Association of Reproductive Health Professionals: Search for an Emergency Contraception Provider.
  
  
• Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS): Find a MotherToBaby Affiliate. Use the map to find an affiliate or call the national referral number with questions about exposures to medications, vitamins, supplements, illicit substances, and other common exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Telephone: (866) 626-6847 (English or Spanish).
  
  
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA): Find a Health Center.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge paths Preconception and Pregnancy, Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, and Depression During and After Pregnancy and the resource brief Fertility and Infertility.
  

Sleep centers and specialists

• American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM): Locate a Sleep Center.
  
  
• Narcolepsy Network: Sleep Centers and Specialists.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge path Sleep in Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women.
  

Speech, language, and hearing services

• American Academy of Audiology: Find an Audiologist.
  
  
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): Online Directory of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Programs.
  

Suicide prevention

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Call for help 24 hours a day. Telephone: (800) 273-TALK (8255); (888) 628-9454 (Spanish); 800-799-4889 (TDD).
  
  
• Trevor Project: Trevor Lifeline. Confidential crisis- and suicide-prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. Telephone 24 hours a day: (866) 488-7386. TrevorChat is a confidential and secure online messaging service that provides live help with trained volunteers.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library resource brief Suicide Prevention.
  

Tobacco, alcohol, and substance use prevention and intervention services

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Local Resources That Provide A.A. Meeting Information.
  
  
• Smokefree.gov: Talk to an Expert. Speak with a smoking-cessation counselor in English or Spanish. Telephone: (877) 448-QUIT (7848). Find help within your state. Telephone: (800) QUIT-NOW (784-8669); (800) 332-8615 (TDD). Receive information and advice via an online help service. Smoking-cessation services are also available for adolescents and for military personnel and their families.
  
  
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator. Find drug- and alcohol-abuse-treatment programs. Call for information and referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Telephone: (800) 662-HELP (4357). (English and Spanish).
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library resource briefs Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Use During Preconception and Pregnancy and Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Use in Children and Adolescents.
  

Parenting

These tools help to locate general education and child-development resources for families.

• Contact your local public school. Teachers and school administrators are valuable resources for information about helping children reach their potential. To find your local public school, see Search for Public Schools by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
  
  
• Find Your Local PTA. Find local parent-teacher associations that work to improve the education, health, and well-being of all children and adolescents in schools and communities. National PTA also offers resources for parents about helping children and adolescents achieve academically and socially.
  
  
• Your local public library is an excellent source for parenting resources. Many local libraries have websites and community bulletin boards with notices about local play groups, parent discussion groups, and seminars on parenting topics. To find your local library, see Search for Public Libraries by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
  
  
• See the MedlinePlus resource guide Parenting.
  
  
• Also see the MCH Library knowledge path Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents and the set of family resource briefs.
  

Community Services Locator: An Online Directory for Finding Community Services for Children and Families, 3rd ed. (May 2012). (Updated: April 2013).
Authors: Susan Brune Lorenzo, M.L.S., MCH Library; Rochelle Mayer, Ed.D., National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
Reviewers: Beth Dworetzky, M.S., Catalyst Center; Shree Mohanty, M.A., M.S., R.D., L.D., Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Region V; Olivia K. Pickett, M.A., M.L.S., MCH Library.
Editor: Ruth Barzel, M.A., MCH Library.