Help Me Grow Ventura County-
an initiative of First 5 Ventura County

Children ages: 0-5 years

Referral Information: Families or providers may call or email Help Me Grow VC to access family support services for children ages 0-5. 

Phone: (805) 244-6911

Email: helpmegrow@first5ventura.org (please do not email identifying information)

Website: www.helpmegrowvc.org

About: Help Me Grow Ventura County  is a no-cost service to families of young children birth to age 5 and providers who support young children. Our call line can offer families information and tips about child development and behavior, free developmental screenings, and assistance in connecting children to local services and supports. For providers, we offer local referral and resource information and support for developmental screening. Specific to screening for ACEs, we can offer additional screening and navigation support.

Gold Coast Health Plan-Care Management

Gold Coast Health Plan members: 6 years and older

Referral Information: Care Management Referral Form - (English and Spanish)

• Providers, call: (805) 437-5777

• Members, call: (805) 437-5656

• GCHP website, Care Management: Click Here

Website: https://www.goldcoasthealthplan.org/for-members/health-and-wellness-services/care-management/

About: Our team of nurses, social workers and care management coordinators work together to support and empower members to exercise their options and access the services appropriate to meet their individual health needs, promoting an  improved quality of life for our members. GCHP Care Management includes complex and non-complex care management covering a variety of areas, including education and intervention tailored to meet the member’s identified goals, support for self-advocacy, and identification of social determinants of health concerns and linkage to appropriate resources in the community.