city of long beach department of health and human services

City of Long Beach

Department of Health and Human Services

Community Resources List

20-Dec-13

This document lists community resources by key health topics to assist Health Department staff,

community partners, stakeholders, and service providers to link families and individuals to services

and resources they need to live healthy, productive lives. The list is updated annually and upon

receipt of new information from the community. The list of resources was compiled during the development

of the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and was used by the Community Health Improvement

Plan (CHIP) Task Force in identifying key strategies, resources and partners that can be harnessed to

improve the health and quality of life of Long Beach residents.

To report any changes or additions to the list, please contact, Cheryl Barrit at (562) 570-7920 or

via email at [email protected]

Long Beach Community Resources List

12-20-13

NAME PURPOSE OF GROUP CONTACT PERSON TELEPHONE #

African American Infant

Health Advisory

Committee

Advocates and strives for healthy,

successful births of African American

infants. Participants include community

members and health professionals who

provide advice and support to program

staff.

Gwendolyn Manning,

BIH Coordinator

(562) 570-4417

Agencies and Programs

for Aging (APA)

Association

Works to enhance the quality of life for

older adults.

Patti LaPlace, Mental

Health Coordinator

(562) 733-1147

Board of Health and

Human Services

(BOHHS)

Serves as an advisory body to consult to

and advise the City Council, the City

Manager and the Health Department on

matters relating to annual funding of

social services agencies, public health

in the city, and general issues with the

administration of a public health

department.

Director (562) 570-4016

California Association of

Public Health Laboratory

Directors (CAPHLD)

Advises Health Officers on Public Health

Laboratory policy, practices, legislations

and regulations, work through

committees to improve Public Health

Laboratory practice, and train

microbiologists and clinical lab scientists

through seminars and symposia.

Miriam Lachica,

Laboratory Services

Officer

(562) 570-4075

California Conference of

Local Health Department

Nursing Directors

(CCLHDND)

Meet semi-annually as a large group

and bimonthly by region to improve the

practice of Public Health Nursing at the

local level.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4208

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Local Health Department

Nutritionists (CCLHDN)

Advises Health Officers of nutrition

policy and practice, increasing

awareness and effectiveness of

community nutrition services, sharing

information and exchanging ideas, and

providing continuing education

opportunities for its members.

Judy Ogunji, Nutrition

Services Officer

(562) 570-4475


Local Health Officers

(CCLHO)

Advises and makes recommendations

to California State Department of Health

Services (DHS), other departments,

boards, commissions and officials of

Federal, State, and local agencies, the

legislature and other organizations on

rules, regulations and other matters

affecting the public's health. Statutory

responsibility to advise Director of

California State DHS on professional

and technical standards, all rules and

regulations, and other matters related to

local health departments personnel,

organization, services, and other factors

affecting health. Promote legislative

recommendations to State and local

health problems.

Mitchell Kushner, MD,

Health Officer

(562) 570-4047

California Unified

Program Agency (CUPA)

Forum/Southern Chapter

Meets bi-monthly to promote

consistency among jurisdictions related

to policies and procedures, enforcement

and administration of the regulation of

hazardous substances.

Nelson Kerr, Bureau

Manager, Bureau of

Environmental Health

(562) 570-4128

California WIC

Association (CWA)

A non-profit organization of directors of

local Women, Infants and Children

(WIC) agencies representing all parties

interested in the operation of the WIC

Program.


Services Officer

(562) 570-4475

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Childhood Lead Poisoning

Prevention Task Force

Advises on strategies for eliminating

childhood lead poisoning for lead

burdened children and preventing

environmental exposures to lead.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4208

City of Long Beach Family

Preservation Network

Convened by the Long Beach

Department of Health and Human

Services (LBDHHS) and comprised of

representatives from the Los Angeles

County Department of Children and

Family Services (DCFS), probation,

mental health and local subcontractors

and staff of the City. It evaluates the

needs of the clients and provides

technical assistance to subcontractors.

Rosa Velazquez-

Gutierrez, Center

Director

(562) 570-3276

City of Long Beach

Healthy Homes Initiative

Partnership

Designed to control or eliminate

household hazards leading to asthma,

lead poisoning and unintentional

injuries.

Judeth Luong, Grants

Manager

(562) 570-4104

Coalition for a Smoke-

Free LB

Volunteers from the community, from

health and human service agencies and

from community based organizations

that advocate and promote a healthy,

smoke-free city and assist with keeping

youth away from tobacco products.

Eipryl Tello, TEP

Program Coordinator

(562) 570-7955

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County Health Executives

Association of California

(CHEAC)

Is a professional organization

representing the ranking county/city

health officials in California, including

health department and health agency

directors. Our members are

responsible for the administration of a

broad range of public health programs

and indigent health care systems at the

local level. The purpose of our

organization is to identify current local

public health and indigent health policy

issues, and to recommend to

appropriate levels of local and state

government the policy positions or

actions to address those issues.

CHEAC also provides our members an

opportunity to network with their

colleagues from across the state, and

share solutions to the common

challenges they face. We work in

concert with other related health

organizations that share the same

issues and concerns.

Director (562) 570-4016

Greater Long Beach Area

CAER Group

Brings community groups, businesses

and government agencies together to

enhance the awareness of chemicals

and hazardous materials used in the

community.

Nelson Kerr, Bureau

Manager, Bureau of


(562) 570-4128

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Headstart and Early

Headstart Health Advisory

Committee

Provides advice for health-related

issues in the Headstart and Early

Headstart programs. This collaborative

strategizes on outreach methods,

methods to improve health screening,

and on Headstart and Early Headstart

procedures related to health. Provides

feedback to federal review staff on

collaborative activities.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4208

Health Officers

Association of California

(HOAC)

Promotes California's public health infra-

structure at the local level; and supports

California's Physician Health Officers

and their programs of surveillance and

prophylaxis. Educates legislature

representatives and promotes public

health bills and initiatives, that will

enhance local and statewide public

health, bioterrorism readiness, and

quality of life.

Mitchell Kushner, MD,

Health Officer

(562) 570-4047

Healthy Births Advisory

Board, Los Angeles Best

Babies Collaborative

(LABBC)

Researches and develops strategies

and provides training and technical

assistance to organizations working

towards improving and reducing the

incidence of poor birth outcomes in Los

Angeles County.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4208

Healthy Kids Coalition Improves the health and well being of

under-served children in the greater

Long Beach area. Through a

collaborative effort to provide health

care for children, health education, and

access or linkage to an appropriate

specialist. The HKC Clinics are located

at school sites.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4004

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Homeless Services

Advisory Committee

(HSAC)

Appointed by the Mayor and City

Council for the purpose of researching,

developing and recommending policies

to assist homeless individuals or

families in the City of Long Beach.

Susan Price, Bureau

Manager, Bureau of

Community Health

(562) 570-4208

Human Relations

Commission (HRC)

Established by the City Council to

provide a forum to achieve better

human relations among individuals,

groups and institutions; to maintain civic

pride and tranquility and to enhance and

improve mutual understanding and

respect for all citizens of the City.

Susan Price, Bureau

Manager, Bureau of

Community Health

(562) 570-4001

Local Emergency

Planning Committee

(LEPC) Region I

Regulates the handling of Hazardous

Materials within City and county

jurisdictions that meets on a bi-monthly

basis to coordinate the development of

Hazardous Chemicals Area Plans and

promotes consistency for the regulation

of businesses that handle extremely

hazardous chemicals. Works to

implement federal, state, and local

governments and industry regarding

emergency planning and "community

right to know."

Linda Kolinski, Public

Health Associate

(562) 570-4285

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Local Lead Agency

Project Directors

Association (TEP)

Provides support, technical assistance

and on going information to the Projects

Directors of the 61 cities and counties in

California which receive funds from the

Tobacco Control Section of the

California Department of Health

Services to decrease the incidence and

prevalence of smoking, prevent youth

access to tobacco, and counter

protobacco influences in the community.

Eipryl Tello, Tobacco

Education Program

Coordinator

(562) 570-7955

Long Beach Area Child

Abuse & Domestic

Violence Prevention

Council

Provides a monthly forum for

professionals working in the fields

related to child abuse and domestic

violence to network and receive

education regarding treatment,

identification and community resources.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4208

Long Beach

Comprehensive HIV

Planning Group

Provides the basis for increased and

continued interagency cooperation,

coordination, and collaboration in efforts

to provide HIV related programs in the

Long Beach area. The Planning Group

is open to persons living in the Long

Beach area, working in HIV related

services in Long Beach, or receiving

services from Long Beach area HIV

agencies, who subscribe to the mission

and objectives of the Planning Group.

Dr. Mauro Torno,

Public Health

Physician

(562) 570-4330

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Long Beach Homeless

Coalition

Advocates for programs, strategies and

services for homeless persons and

families, and comprised of service

providers, representatives from faith-

based groups, and formerly homeless

persons.

Susan Price, Bureau

Manager, Bureau of

Community Health

(562) 570-4003

Long Beach Medical

Roundtable

Co-convened by the DHHS this group of

local hospitals and community, clinics

and health agencies meets bi-annually

to discuss and strategize on community

health issues.

Director (562) 570-4016

Los Angeles County

CUPA Coordinating

Committee (LAC4)

Coordinates and promotes consistency

among the eight CUPA's in Los Angeles

County. Meets bi-monthly to review

policies and procedures related to

administration, enforcement, and

inspection protocol of facilities that

handle, store or dispose of hazardous

chemicals.

Nelson Kerr, Bureau

Manager, Bureau of


(562) 570-4170

Los Angeles County

Hazardous Materials

Coordinating Committee

(HMCC)

Meets bi-monthly with HMCC

jurisdictions in Los Angeles County that

responds to Hazardous Materials

Emergency Response incidents to

coordinate and promote consistency in

the response to unlawful or accidental

disposal of chemical substances into the

environment.

Mitch Yamada,

Hazardous Materials

Specialist II

(562) 570-4136

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Maternal and Child Health

Access

Promotes community education,

facilitates better communication, and

encourages advocacy on topics

affecting the maternal and child health

population, including Medi-Cal, Healthy

Families, managed care, and perinatal

and adolescent services, provides

updates on changes and legislation

affecting the Los Angeles area.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4208

Maternal Child Health

Action Association

MCH Action is an organization of local

MCAH Directors and others committed

to improving the health of mothers,

infants, children and adolescents in

California. Defining health in the

broadest context, we share problems,

solutions and ideas for innovative

programs after considering authoritative

information and current data.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4208

Medi-Cal Outreach/

Healthy Families

Collaboration

Provides information and access to

Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and other

health care options for eligible children,

families, and adults in Long Beach.

Services agencies meet to provide

information and training about including

eligibility screening/referrals, health care

utilization, case management and

retention of program services.

Anthony Ly, Medi-Cal

Outreach Program

Coordinator

(562) 570-7975

National WIC Association

(NWA)

Dedicated to providing leadership in the

WIC community through promoting

quality nutrition services and advocating

for services for all eligible women,

infants and children.


Services Officer

(562) 570-4475

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Public Health Alliance of

Southern CA

A collaboration of local health

departments in Southern California that

seeks to advance regional chronic

disease prevention through upstream

multi-sector policy, systems and

environmental change.

Cheryl Barrit,

Preventive Health

Bureau Manager

(562) 570-7920

Perinatal Multicultural

Coalition

Co-convened by LBDHHS and Long

Beach Memorial Medical Center, to

collaborate on the provision of trainings

that will improve the abilities of health

care providers in Long Beach to provide

culturally competent care.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4208

Round Table for Family

Preservation

Provides oversight and technical

assistance to all service providers.

Comprised of three lead agencies in

Long Beach: the ChildNet, City of Long

Beach, and Cambodian Association of

America, and all other lead agencies

throughout the Los Angeles County.

Rosa Velasquez-

Gutierrez, Center

Director

(562) 570-3276

Southern California Food

Technical Advisory

Committee (SCFTAC)

Consists of leaders from the various

county and city retail food inspection

programs in Southern California. Meets

monthly to discuss current issues in

retail food regulation. Issues addressed

by the SCFTAC range from legislative

updates to new equipment approvals.

The committee reports to the California

Conference of Directors of

Environmental Health.

Nelson Kerr, Bureau

Manager, Bureau of


(562) 570-4170

Southern California SIDS

Advisory Council

Provides coordinated assistance to

health care professionals on current

SIDS research and advancements in

prevention.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4208

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Southern California

Conference WIC Project

(SCCWP) (A Regional

Task Force)

Committed to providing consistent

communication and improving practices

among Southern California WIC

Agencies.


Services Officer

(562) 570-4475

SPA 8 Long Beach

Subregion - Children's

Planning Group

Ensure the inclusion of the Long Beach

community into the planning process for

the greater Los Angeles County

Services Planning Area (SPA 8) and the

countywide Children's Planning Council.

Meetings provide a forum for agencies

and individuals who are involved in the

delivery of services to children to

provide input for local and countywide

issues.

Pam Shaw, Nursing

Services Officer

(562) 570-4208

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Heart Disease, Cancer,

Diabetes


The Children's Clinic Long Beach Alliance for Food & Fitness;

Community Partners Council and

Hamilton United Parents in Action;

Vasek Polak Healthy Lifestyles

Program; Diabetes Education Program;

Innovative Chronic Disease

Management (CDM) Programs

www.thechildrensclini

c.org

(562) 933-0432

Long Beach Dept of

Health & Human Services

Diabetes Prevention and Management;

Healthy Active Long Beach; Maternal,

Child, & Adolescent Health Program,

Nutrition Services/WIC, Childhood

Obesity Prevention & Advocacy

Program (COPA); Renewing

Environments for Nutrition, Exercise &

Wellness (RENEW), Tobacco

Education Program; LB Diabetes

Collaborative; Public Health Nursing

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000

American Cancer Society,

Long Beach-Harbor-

Southeast Unit

Promotes cancer awareness,

prevention, and early treatment.

Supports Speaker Bureau, and

participates in regional and community-

based leadership and policy

development coalitions for outreach

programs and coordinated collaboration.

Rosa Kelson,

Community Mission

Director

(562)-437-0791

Long Beach Memorial

Center; Miller Children's

Hospital; Community

Hospital

Cancer, diabetes, heart/vascular,

stroke, nutrition health education and

treatment/care centers

www.memorialcare.or

g;

millerchildrenshospital

lb.org;

(562) 933-2000;

(562) 933-5437;

(562) 498-1000

St. Mary Medical Center Diabetes self management education,

cancer and heart disease workshops,

care and treatment centers; breast

health center

www.stmarymedicalce

nter.org

(562) 491-9000

Families in Good Health Breast and cervical cancer research and

outreach, variety of healthy lifestyles

programs

Lillian Lew (562) 491-9100

Parks, Recreation &

Marine

Parks, open spaces, exercise/fitness

classes, active lifestyle programs

www.longbeach.gov/p

ark

(562) 570-3100

Bikelongbeach.org Active transportation and lifestyle;

classes, community engagement; safety

www.bikelongbeach.o

rg

CenterSpace West Long

Beach

Farmer's market, promotion of healthy

lifestyle, community engagement and

partnerships, resource sharing

www.centerspacelb.or

g

Bikeable Communities Bicycling advocacy organization http://bikeablecommu

nities.org/

Cambodian Association of

America

Legacy Health Project-cardiovascular,

disease, diabetes and hepatitis

education

www.cambodianusa.c

om

(562) 424-6105

http://www.thechildrensclinic.org/


http://www.longbeach.gov/health


http://www.memorialcare.org/




http://www.stmarymedicalcenter.org/


http://www.longbeach.gov/park


http://www.bikelongbeach.org/


http://www.centerspacelb.org/


http://www.cambodianusa.com/


Jr. League of Long Beach Kids in the Kitchen Program-community

event that teaches families to make

healthy food choices

www.jrllb.org (562) 989-6400

Westside Neighborhood

Clinic

Nutrition education, health education http://www.wnclinic.or

g/index.htm

(562) 432-9575

YMCA of Greater Long

Beach

Exercise and fitness programs www.lbymca.org (562) 279-1700

Team Zumba USA Exercise and fitness programs www.teamzumbausa.

com

(562) 252-5105

NAACP Long Beach Fit and Focus-- active living through

sailing, golf and tennis

http://lbcanaacp.org/pr

ograms.htm#fitandfoc

us

(562) 494-6507

American Heart

Association

Heart disease and stroke prevention,

research, and advocacy

www.heart.org (213) 791-7000

Long Beach Unified

School District

(Preschool: Child

Development Centers and

HeadStart, K-12th grade,

Adult Education)

Health Education, Physical Education,

Health Services (Sch RNs), Nutrition

Services (Sch Meal Program),

Counseling/Psych/Social Services, Staff

Wellness, Family/Community

Involvement

www.lbschools.net (562) 997-8000

http://www.jrllb.org/

http://www.wnclinic.org/index.htm


http://www.lbymca.org/

http://www.teamzumbausa.com/


http://lbcanaacp.org/programs.htm



http://www.heart.org/

http://www.lbschools.net/

Respiratory Disease


The Children's Clinic Long Beach Alliance for Children with

Asthma


c.org

(562) 933-0432

Long Beach Dept of


Healthy Homes Demonstration

Program; Community Asthma & Air

Quality Resource Education Program,

Maternal, Child, Adolescent Program;

Tobacco Education Program

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000


Long Beach-Harbor-

Southeast Unit








Rosa Kelson,

Community Mission

Director

(562)-437-0791

Long Beach Memorial


Hospital; Community

Hospital

Smoking cessation classes www.memorialcare.or

g;


lb.org;

(562) 933-2000;

(562) 933-5437;

(562) 498-1000

St. Mary Medical Center Family Clinic; COPD and asthma

classes, smoking cessation programs

www.stmarymedicalce

nter.org

(562) 491-9045

Families in Good Health Smoking cessation classes Lillian Lew (562) 491-9100


Clinic

tobacco education, smoking cessation http://www.wnclinic.or

g/index.htm

(562) 432-9575

Breathe CA of LA County Education, research, and advocacy for

lung health and clean air

breathela.org 323-935-8050

Long Beach Unified

School District

(Preschool: Child



Adult Education)






Involvement















Maternal, Child,

Adolescent Health


The Children's Clinic Community clinics & school based

health centers, Reach Out and Read;

Oral Health and Nutrition Education

Program


c.org

(562) 933-0432

Long Beach Dept of


Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health

Program, CHDP, Immunization

Program, Childhood Lead Poisoning

Prevention Program, WIC, Family

Planning Clinic, SIDS Prevention

Program, public health field nursing,

African American Infant Health

Program, Best Babies Collaborative;

lactation support and classes

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000

Best Start Central Long

Beach

Fosters community engagement and

collaboration to create healthy

foundations for infants and young

children

http://beststartla.org/c

entral-long-beach-

community/

Ruben De Leon

213.482.7544 ,

Linda Alexander

Long Beach Memorial

Medical Center

Center for Women, Breast Center,

lactation support and classes

http://memorialcare.or

g/long_beach/about.cf

m

(562) 933-2000

Miller Children's Hospital 8 major care centers http://www.millerchildr

enshospitallb.org/inde

x.php

(562) 933-5437

LBUSD Head Start family-focused, comprehensive child

development program, Head Start

provides education, health, nutrition,

social services, and parental

involvement to at-risk children birth to

five years of age and their families in

either a center-based or home-based

program option.

http://www.lbschools.n

et/Main_Offices/Super

intendent/headstart.cf

m

Linda James

(562) 426-8144

St. Mary Medical Center Pediatric, family clinic,

obstetrics/maternal health, women's

health services, Life Begins Here

education program, breastfeeding

classes

http://www.stmarymed

icalcenter.org/index.ht

m

(562) 491-9000


Clinic

Nutrition education, health education,

women's health, prenatal, pediatric,

obstetrical services, family planning

http://www.wnclinic.or

g/index.htm

(562) 432-9575

Long Beach Unified

School District

(Preschool: Child



Adult Education)




Counseling/Psych/Social Services,

Family/Community Involvement









Disability


Harbor Regional Center Not-for-profit corporation contracting

with the State of California for the

provision of services to persons with

developmental disabilities pursuant to

the Lanterman Act.

http://harborrc.org/

(310) 540-1711

Disabled Resources

Center

Range of services to people with

disabilities (housing, employment/job

training, independent living skills)

http://www.drcinc.org/ (562) 427-1000

Ability First Long Beach

Center

programs for children and adults with

developmental disabilities; adult day

program, enrichment program, aquatics,

social activities

http://abilityfirst.org/(562) 426-6161

Parks, Recreation &

Marine

Adaptive recreational activities, classes www.longbeach.gov/p

ark

562-570-1685

or 1686

Long Beach Unified

School District

Early Start Program, Schools for

Adults/Older Adults/Adults with

Disabilities Program, Pre-School

Program

www.lbschools.net

562-997-8000

Alma Family Services Range of services for individuals and

families with special needs

www.almafamilyservic

es.org

(562) 624-8844

Autism Society of

America Greater LB/San

Gabriel Valley Chapters

Information and referrals for autism

services, free monthly support groups

www.greaterlongbeac

h-asa.org

(562) 943-3335

Braille Institute Services for the blind/visually impaired

of all ages.

www.brailleinstitute.or

g

(714) 821-5000

(323) 663-1111

Dept. of Rehabilitation Vocational rehab, counseling, job

placement, etc.

www.dor.ca.gov (562) 422-8325

Long Beach City College Disabled Students Programs & Services www.lbcc.edu (562) 938-4558

(562) 938-3921

CA State Univ. Long

Beach

Disabled Students Services,

Educational Psychology Clinic, Speech,

Language and Hearing Clinic

www.csulb.edu (562) 985-5401

(562) 985-4991

(562) 985-4583

Greater LA Agency on

Deafness (GLAD)

Services for deaf/hard of hearing

persons.

www.gladinc.org (562) 478-8000

John Tracy Clinic Services for hearing impaired children

under 6 and their parents

www.jtc.org (562) 426-2257

Family Resource Center

Miller Children's Hospital

Warm line and walk-in center provides

information on child development,

disabilities, medical issues and more.

http://www.millerchildr

enshospitallb.org/famil

ies/family-resource-

centers

(562) 933-8048

Special Olympics Long

Beach

Sports training & competition for those

with intellectual disabilities.

http://www.sosc.org (562) 421-2882

Long Beach DHHS Child Health Disability Prevention

(CHDP)

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000

Long Beach Unified

School District

(Preschool: Child



Adult Education)










http://www.almafamilyservices.org/

http://www.almafamilyservices.org/

http://www.greaterlongbeach-asa.org/

http://www.greaterlongbeach-asa.org/

http://www.brailleinstitute.org/

http://www.brailleinstitute.org/

http://www.dor.ca.gov/

http://www.lbcc.edu/

http://www.csulb.edu/

http://www.gladinc.org/

http://www.jtc.org/

http://www.sosc.org/




Injury & Violence


WomenShelter of Long

Beach

Assists victims and their children by

providing shelter and supportive

services, 24-hour crisis hotline,

counseling, social services support,

legal and health advocacy, and more.

http://www.womenshel

terlb.org/aboutUs.php

562) 437-7233

Su Casa Emergency/transitional shelter and 24-

hour hotline for victims of domestic

violence.

http://www.sucasadv.o

rg/

(562) 421-6537

1736 Family Crisis Center Comprehensive services for women &

their children who are victims of

domestic violence.

www.1736familycrisis

center.org (562) 388-7652

Interval House Crisis

Shelter

Comprehensive services for women &

their children who are victims of

domestic violence.

www.intervalhouse.lrg (562) 594-4555

End Abuse Long Beach Long Beach child abuse and domestic

violence prevention council, provides a

monthly forum and

sponsors related conferences for

community members to learn, discuss,

question, network and

share ideas relating to the treatment and

prevention of child abuse and domestic

violence.

www.endabuselb.org (562) 304-2521

For the Child Comprehensive child abuse treatment

and family focused mental health care,

counseling, and therapy to strengthen

families and provide the tools of healing

to children.

www.forthechild.org (562) 422-8472

Legal Aid Foundation of

Los Angeles

Comprehensive legal services and

domestic violence clinic

www.lafla.org (562) 435-

3501

Long Beach Alive All-volunteer organization that educates

4th and 5th grade students about child

abuse; teaches four areas

of child abuse prevention:

Physical, sexual, emotional, and

neglect.

www.longbeachalive.o

rg

310-874-5108.

Jewish Family and

Children's Services of

Long Beach

Domestic violence assistance and

counseling

http://www.jfcslongbea

ch.org

(562) 427-7916

Long Beach Police Dept Community Watch Program, Quality of

Life Improvement, Erase the Past

www.longbeach.gov/p

olice

Long Beach Development

Services -Neighborhood

Services

GRIP, Human Relations Commission,

Human Dignity Program, Neighborhood

Improvement, Neighborhood Leadership

Program

http://www.lbds.info/


Beach




children


entral-long-beach-

community/

Ruben De Leon

213.482.7544 ,

Linda Alexander

http://www.1736familycrisiscenter.org/

http://www.1736familycrisiscenter.org/

http://www.intervalhouse.lrg/

http://www.endabuselb.org/

http://www.forthechild.org/

http://www.lafla.org/

http://www.longbeachalive.org/

http://www.longbeachalive.org/

http://www.jfcslongbeach.org/

http://www.jfcslongbeach.org/

http://www.longbeach.gov/police


Building Healthy

Community Central Long

Beach

Coalition of local organizations

dedicated to improving the health of

Central and West Long Beach so that

children are healthy, safe and ready to

learn.

http://www.mycalconn

ect.org/longbeach/

Centro CHA Various social services for families,

youth, and children; gang and violence

prevention education

www.centrocha.org

562.570.4722

Miller Children's Hospital Safe Kids LA; works to bring more

safety and injury prevention programs

and services to children and

adolescents throughout the Long Beach


enshospitallb.org/safet

y/safekidsla

(562) 933-

1319


America

Child abuse, neglect, prevention and

intervention, domestic violence prev.

program

www.cambodianusa.c

om

(562) 988-1863

Long Beach Bar

Foundation

Short Stop-juvenile crime

prevention/diversion program for ages

10-17

www.4lbbf.org (562) 7525

Long Beach Police

Foundation

Quality of Life Program www.lbpolicefoundatio

n.org

(562) 343-5111

Sunburst Youth Challenge

Academy

Community high school structured as a

military style academy.

www.sunburstyouthac

ademy.org

(562) 795-2299

Long Beach DHHS Public Health Field Nursing, Senior

Links, MCAH, African Am. Infant Health

Program

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000

Family Service of Long

Beach

Various social services for families,

youth, and children; gang and violence

prevention education

www.familyservicecar

es.org

(562) 436-9893

HelpLine Youth

Counseling

Individual and family counseling, parent

project/teen project, anger management

www.helplineyouthcou

nseling.org

(562) 599-2244

Long Beach Unified

School District

(Preschool: Child



Adult Education)


Health Services (Sch RNs),




http://www.centrocha.org/



http://www.4lbbf.org/

http://www.lbpolicefoundation.org/

http://www.lbpolicefoundation.org/

http://www.sunburstyouthacademy.org/

http://www.sunburstyouthacademy.org/



http://www.familyservicecares.org/

http://www.familyservicecares.org/


Mental Health


Dept of Mental Health Health education, employment

assistance, referrals.

1-800-854-7771

Long Beach Mental

Health

Mental health counseling, referrals. (562) 599-9280

Pacific Asian Counseling

Services

Social and mental health services http://www.pacsla.org/(562) 424-1886

Long Beach DHHS Multi-Services Center for the Homeless,

Mental Health Coordinator, Public

Health Field Nursing, Senior Links,

African Am. Infant Health Program,

Center for Family and Youth

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000

The Children's Clinic TCC Cares! Behavioral Health Services

Program, Healthy Tomorrows-mental

health screening, access to care and

community support


c.org

(562) 933-0432


America

Community Family Preservation

Program, marriage enrichment, senior

mental health services,

The Gay and Lesbian

Center of Long Beach

Mental health counseling, referrals. www.centerlb.org (562) 434-4455

Long Beach Police Dept Family Counseling Program www.longbeach.gov/p

olice

(562) 570-1426

Families in Good Health Support and referrals for families (562) 491-9100

National Alliance for the

Mentally Ill

Promotes the welfare and appropriate

treatment of those with

severe/persistent mental illness; support

groups and speaker's bureau

www.nami.org (562) 435-2264

The Wellness Center;

MHA Village; Transition

Age Youth Academy-

Mental Health America of

LA

Programs to promote wellness, healing

and recovery for ages 18+ with an Axis I

mental health diagnosis; Services for

ages 18+ with severe/persistent mental

illness

www.mhavillage.org (562) 285-0149

Alma Family Services Outpatient mental health services for

individuals and families without/with

special needs

www.almafamilyservic

es.org

(562) 624-8844

Childnet Youth & Family

Services

School, home and agency-based mental

health services for ages 3-18 and their

families

www.childnet.net (562) 490-7600

For the Child School, home and agency-based mental


families

www.forthechild.org

(562) 427-7671

Dept of Mental Health Full Service Partnership for Adults &

Children, LB Asian Pacific Mental Health

Program, Child, Adult and Adolescent

Programs

(562) 435-

3037

The Guidance Center School, home and agency-based mental

health services up to age 18 and their

families

595-1159

Harbor View Community

Services



families

www.sunh.com (562) 981-9392





http://www.centerlb.org/



http://www.nami.org/

http://www.forthechild.org/

Pacific Resources

Psychological Group

Outpatient mental health services for all

ages

www.prpg-inc.com (562) 988-1000

Starview Community

Services



families

www.starsinc.com (562) 427-6818

Family Service of Long

Beach

Individual, family, couples and group

counseling; school-based services

www.familyservicecar

es.org

(562) 493-1496

Long Beach Unified

School District

(Preschool: Child



Adult Education)




Wellness (benefits), Family/Community

Involvement



Substance Use & Abuse

(Alcohol, Drugs,

Tobacco)


Redgate Memorial

Recovery Center

Rehab, drug and alcohol recovery

services

www.BHS-INC.org (562)599-8444

VA Healthcare System Medical and psychiatric care including

substance abuse treatment for eligible

veterans

www.lbrm.org (562) 826-8000

Long Beach Rescue

Mission

Substance abuse rehab(562) 591-1292

Long Beach DHHS Tobacco Education Program www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000

Substance Abuse

Foundation

Outpatient, residential drug and alcohol

treatment

www.safinc.org (562) 439-7755


America

Substance abuse outpatient counseling

program, substance abuse prevention

for youth and young adults

www.cambodianusa.c

om

(562) 988-1863

Choices Recovery

Services

Specialized residential and outpatient

alcohol/drug treatment programs

(562) 930-0565

Alcoholics Anonymous Support groups and referrals (562) 989-7697

Atlantic Recovery

Services

Substance abuse prevention, education,

and treatment for adults and teens

(562) 436-3533

Flossie Lewis Recovery

Center

Drug and alcohol recovery and

treatment center

(562) 435-7350

Tarzana Treatment

Centers

Outpatient substance abuse/dual

diagnosis services for adults/teens;

Residential substance abuse treatment

for women and their children up to age

5, beds for female teens

www.tarzanatc.org (562) 428-4111

(562) 218-1868

Total Family Support

Clinic

Outpatient substance abuse treatment

for ages 12+

www.totalfamilysuppor

t.org

(562) 981-1501

Long Beach Unified

School District

(Preschool: Child



Adult Education)





http://www.bhs-inc.org/

http://www.lbrm.org/



http://www.safinc.org/



http://www.tarzanatc.org/


Obesity


The Children's Clinic Long Beach Alliance for Food & Fitness;

Community Partners Council and

Hamilton United Parents in Action;

Vasek Polak Healthy Lifestyles

Program; Diabetes Education Program;

Innovative Chronic Disease

Management (CDM) Programs


c.org

(562) 933-0432

Long Beach Dept of


Diabetes Prevention and Management;

Healthy Active Long Beach; Maternal,

Child, & Adolescent Health Program,

Nutrition Services/WIC, Childhood

Obesity Prevention & Advocacy

Program (COPA); Renewing

Environments for Nutrition, Exercise &

Wellness (RENEW), Tobacco

Education Program; LB Diabetes

Collaborative; Public Health Nursing

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000


Long Beach-Harbor-

Southeast Unit








Rosa Kelson,

Community Mission

Director

(562)-437-0791

Long Beach Memorial


Hospital; Community

Hospital

Cancer, diabetes, heart/vascular,

stroke, nutrition health education and

treatment/care centers

www.memorialcare.or

g;


lb.org;

(562) 933-2000;

(562) 933-5437;

(562) 498-1000

St. Mary Medical Center Diabetes self management education,

cancer and heart disease workshops,

care and treatment centers; breast

health center

www.stmarymedicalce

nter.org

(562) 491-9000

Families in Good Health Breast and cervical cancer research and

outreach, variety of healthy lifestyles

programs

Lillian Lew (562) 491-9100

Parks, Recreation &

Marine

Parks, open spaces, exercise/fitness

classes, active lifestyle programs

www.longbeach.gov/p

ark

(562) 570-3100

Bikelongbeach.org Active transportation and lifestyle;

classes, community engagement; safety

www.bikelongbeach.o

rg

CenterSpace West Long

Beach

Farmer's market, promotion of healthy

lifestyle, community engagement and

partnerships, resource sharing

www.centerspacelb.or

g

Bikeable Communities Bicycling advocacy organization http://bikeablecommu

nities.org/


America

Legacy Health Project-cardiovascular,

disease, diabetes and hepatitis

education

www.cambodianusa.c

om

(562) 424-6105



















Jr. League of Long Beach Kids in the Kitchen Program-community

event that teaches families to make

healthy food choices

www.jrllb.org (562) 989-6400


Clinic

Nutrition education, health education http://www.wnclinic.or

g/index.htm

(562) 432-9575

YMCA of Greater Long

Beach

Exercise and fitness programs www.lbymca.org (562) 279-1700

Team Zumba USA Exercise and fitness programs www.teamzumbausa.

com

(562) 252-5105

NAACP Long Beach Fit and Focus-- active living through

sailing, golf and tennis

http://lbcanaacp.org/pr

ograms.htm#fitandfoc

us

(562) 494-6507

American Heart

Association

Heart disease and stroke prevention

through education, research and

advocacy

www.heart.org/

(213) 291-7000

Long Beach Unified

School District

(Preschool: Child



Adult Education)






Involvement


http://www.jrllb.org/









http://www.heart.org/


Social Determinants of

Health


LB Community Action

Partnership

Provide support to low-income

individuals and families with

educational, social or economical

barriers and help them in achieving self-

sufficiency.

www.lbcap.org (562) 216-4600

LB Career Transition

Center/Pacific Gateway

Workforce Investment

Network

Assistance with job training and

employment for laid-off or unemployed

persons

https://www.longbeac

hvos.org/default.asp?

domain=pacificgatewa

yworkforce.com

(562) 570-3700

Goodwill Industries Assistance with education, employment

and job preparation

(562) 435-3411

Centro CHA Programs for Latinos ages 14-21 who

are out of/in school: career

development, paid job

training/internships, college/financial aid

guidance and more

www.centrocha.org (562) 570-4722

Conservation Corps of

Long Beach

Charter school for California residents

ages 18-23: career training/placement,

instruction in reading/writing, high

diploma/GED preparation

www.cclb-corps.org (562) 986-1249

LBUSD ROP, Career Centers and School for

Adults


LB Job Corps Center Residential/non-residential education

and vocational training/placement

program for ages 16-24 who meet low

income and other requirements

longbeach.jobcorps.g

ov

(562) 983-1777


Long Beach Unified

School District (LBUSD)

Preschool, K-12, and Adult Education

programs: academic and career

education


Long Beach City College

(LBCC)

www.lbcc.edu

CA State Univ. LB

(CSULB)

www.csulb.edu

Private Schools

Young Horizons Day care for ages 6 months-5 years

whose parents are low-income and

work, attend school or are referred by

DCFS

www.yhcc-lb.com (562) 437-8991

YMCA of Greater LB Pre school programs www.lbymca.org (562) 279-1700

EDUCATION

INCOME/EMPLOYMENT

http://www.lbcap.org/

http://www.centrocha.org/



http://www.lbcc.edu/

http://www.csulb.edu/


LBUSD Head Start family-focused, comprehensive child

development program, Head Start

provides education, health, nutrition,

social services, and parental

involvement to at-risk children birth to

five years of age and their families in

either a center-based or home-based

program option.

http://www.lbschools.n

et/Main_Offices/Super

intendent/headstart.cf

m

Linda James

(562) 426-8144

Children's Home Society

of CA

Comprehensive childcare

resource/referral and

assistance/placement program, post-

adoption services, educational materials

www.chs-ca.org (562) 256-7490

Long Beach Day Nursery Day care for ages 6 weeks-6 years at

the West Branch, ages 18 months-6

years at the East Branch

www.lbdn.org (562) 591-0509


Beach




children


entral-long-beach-

community/

Ruben De Leon

213.482.7544 ,

Linda Alexander

Long Beach DHHS Multi-Service Center, Housing Authority

Bureau Services

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 733-1147

(562) 570-6985

Bethune Transitional

Center for Homeless

Students-LBUSD

Assists homeless students and families

within LBUSD boundaries transition to a

traditional school setting

(562) 435-2050

Heartstone Community

Foundation

Low-income housing for eligible

families. Rents are approximately 50%

below market value. No Section 8

participants are eligible

hearthstonecommunit

y.org

(562) 435-0419

LINC Housing nonprofit organization that builds, owns

and operates affordable housing for

seniors and families throughout

California.

www.linchousing.org (562) 684-1100

LB Affordable Housing

Coalition

Promotes the creation high-quality

affordable housing.

www.lbahc.org (562) 434-3333

Long Beach DHHS Multi-Service Center, Housing Authority

Bureau Services

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 733-1147

(562) 570-6985

Villages at Cabrillo residential community supported by a

collaboration of agencies that provide a

broad range of services that seek to

break the cycle of homelessness and

promote self-sufficiency

(562) 388-8000

American Red Cross emergency shelter for victims of

disasters

(562) 540-2000

VA Healthcare System Medical and psychiatric care for eligible

veterans

(562) 826-8000

Catholic Charities homeless prevention, utility assistance,

emergency shelter, food, clothing,

transportation

(562) 591-1351

Christian Outreach in

Action

clothing, computer lab, food bank (562) 432-1440

HOUSING

HOMELESSNESS

http://www.lbdn.org/



http://www.linchousing.org/

http://www.lbahc.org/



Disabled Resource

Center

Physically and mentally challenged,

screening and referrals for emergency

shelters, food, limited transportation,

benefits counseling/advocacy

(562) 427-1000

Long Beach Rescue

Mission

Short/long term shelter, meals, clothing,

substance abuse rehab

(562) 591-1292

Lutheran Social Service Emergency food, clothing, referrals to

classes in health/nutrition, parenting,

budgeting, literacy

(562) 599-1321

MHA- The Village Drop In Center that offers case

management services for mentally ill

clients, food, showers, clothing, money

management, benefits advocacy,

psychiatrist, residential placement

(562) 437-6717

LB Senior Center Information and referral to emergency

food, clothing, apartment list available,

job and transportation

(562) 570-3500

The Salvation Army

Family Service & Bell

Shelter

Emergency food, clothing,

transportation, temporary housing

(562) 426-7637

Children Today Provides community services to assist

families experiencing homelessness

www.childrentoday.or

g

(562) 432-1224

Help Me Help You Provides basic needs of food, shelter

and works with the community to end

homelessness

ww.helpmehelpu.org (562) 562-733-

1147 ext 160

Homeless Services

Advisory Commission

Reviews policies and makes

recommendations to the Mayor and City

Council on issues pertaining to

homelessness

(562) 570-4003

Kingdom Causes Long

Beach

Work with agencies to address

homelessness

http://www.kclongbeac

h.org/

Provides comprehensive social

services, child development and welfare-

to-work programs to combat poverty

and homelessness among families and

children.

Beyond Shelter www.beyondshelter.or

g

(213) 252-0772

http://www.childrentoday.org/

http://www.childrentoday.org/

http://www.beyondshelter.org/

http://www.beyondshelter.org/

AIR QUALITY AND

GREEN SPACE


The Children's Clinic Long Beach Alliance for Children with

Asthma-- advocates for clean air

policies and regulations

(562) 933-0432

Long Beach Dept of


Healthy Homes Demonstration

Program; Community Asthma & Air

Quality Resource Education Program,

Maternal, Child, Adolescent Program;

Tobacco Education Program

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000

LB Parks, Recreation &

Marine

Parks, green space www.longbeach.gov/p

arks

(562) 570-3100

Port of Long Beach

(POLB)

Various environmental programs and

Community Mitigation Grants program

www.polb.org (562) 283-7000

South Coast Air Quality

Management District

(SCAQMD)

Air pollution control agency with

community and health education

resources

www.aqmd.gov (909) 396-2000

Long Beach Public Works-

Environmental Services

Bureau

Educational resources and proper waste

disposal services

www.longbeach-

recycles.org/home/ind

ex.htm

Long Beach Dept of

Health & Human Services-

- Environmental Services

Bureau

Water Quality Program-recreational

water monitoring, well permitting, public

swimming pool/spa plan check and

inspection, recycled water inspection,

cross connection; Hazardous Materials

Management Program

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000

Heal the Bay Works to make Southern California

coastal waters and watersheds,

including Santa Monica Bay, safe,

healthy and clean through science,

education, community action and

advocacy

www.healthebay.org 310.451.1500

Community Action Team-

Justin Rudd

30-minute beach cleanup and adopt a

beach program

www.justinrudd.com justin@justinrud

d.com

Long Beach Water

Department

Drinking water quality, conservation,

sewer services, educational and

outreach programs

www.lbwater.org

562-570-2300

Long Beach Dept of


Lead Program-childhood lead poisoning,

investigation and outreach; HUD-funded

grant programs; community complaint,

response, education, and outreach; lead

testing; Maternal, Child, Adolescent

Program; CLPPP, CHDP

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000

WATER QUALITY

LEAD

VECTOR CONTROL



http://www.longbeach.gov/parks

http://www.longbeach.gov/parks

http://www.polb.org/

http://www.aqmd.gov/

http://www.longbeach-recycles.org/home/index.htm





http://www.healthebay.org/

http://www.justinrudd.com/

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.lbwater.org/



Long Beach Dept of


Vector Control Program-Africanized

honey bee control and eradication,

mosquito surveillance and abatement,

red fire ant control, rodent control,

community education, educating private

property owners on controlling insects,

rodents and other vermin

www.longbeach.gov (562) 570-4000

Long Beach Dept of


Hazardous Materials Program-

Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection

Program (Health),Hazardous Materials

Inspection/Business Plan Program

(Fire), Underground Storage Tank

Program, Tank monitoring/Installs and

Removals (Fire), Site Mitigation

(Health),California Accidental Risk

Prevention (CalARP), Program

(Health),Above Ground Storage Tank

Spill Prevention Program (Health/Fire),

Health Hazardous Materials Emergency

Response and Records Request,

Medical Waste Generators, Household

Hazardous Waste, Garment

Manufacturers, Noise Monitoring

www.longbeach.gov (562) 570-4000

Long Beach Dept of


Lead Program-childhood lead poisoning,

investigation and outreach; HUD-funded

grant programs; community complaint,

response, education, and outreach; lead

testing; Maternal, Child, Adolescent

Program; CLPPP, CHDP

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000

Long Beach Development

Services

Responds to complaints of violations of

the Long Beach Municipal Code that

include substandard buildings, property

maintenance, inoperative vehicles,

weed abatement and land use

violations.; Garage Inspection Program;

Foreclosure Registry Program; Housing

Rehabilitation Program; HUD Grants;

Home Improvement Rebate Program

http://www.longbeach.

gov/cd/neighborhood_

services/code/default.

asp

Long Beach Unified

School District

(Preschool: Child



Adult Education)


Services (Sch Meal Program), Healthy

School Environment (facilities,

maintenance, operations)


HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

HOUSING WITH PHYSICAL PROBLEMS

http://www.longbeach.gov/

http://www.longbeach.gov/




HEALTH CARE ACCESS

& UTILIZATION


The Children's Clinic Provides care to underserved children,

youth, and adults. Must be uninsured

underinsured, or receive Medi-Cal,

Healthy Families, Healthy Kids or

Medicare; community clinics throughout

the City


c.org

(562) 933-0432

Long Beach Dept of


Medi-Cal/Health Access Program-works

to reduce the number of uninsured

children and improve the overall health

of Long Beach by providing access to

health care; CHDP; MCAH, Public

Health Field Nursing; Preventive Health

Clinics (STD, HIV, Family Planning, TB,

Immunization & Travel); Senior Links,

Best Babies Collaborative, African

American Infant Health Program,

Diabetes Prevention Program; Smile

Bright Dental Program

www.longbeach.gov/h

ealth

(562) 570-4000


Clinic

Primary care services to uninsured or

underinsured, CHDP and Healthy

Families provider

http://www.wnclinic.or

g/

(562) 432-9575

Families in Good Health Medical Benefits Program: The Medical

Benefits Program informs the Long

Beach community of Healthy Families

and MediCal benefits, eligibility, and

services, and works to increase access

to health care within Long Beach ethnic

communities.

(562) 491-9100

Long Beach Memorial

Medical Center

Comprehensive health care provider;

community outreach and education

programs

www.memorialcare.or

g

(562) 933-2000

St. Mary Medical Center Comprehensive health care provider;

community outreach and education

programs

www.stmarymedicalce

nter.org

(562) 491-9000

Pacific Hospital Full service hospital wwwphlb.org (562) 997-2000

Planned Parenthood--LB

Health Center

Sexual and reproductive healthcare

provider and advocate

www.plannedparentho

od.org

800.576.5544

Molina Healthcare www.molinahealthcar

e.org

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center www.kaiserpermanent

e.org

Miller Children's Hospital Provides specialized pediatric care for

children and young adults; community

education and outreach programs


enshospitallb.org/abo

utus

(562) 933-

5437









http://www.plannedparenthood.org/

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/

http://www.molinahealthcare.org/

http://www.molinahealthcare.org/

http://www.kaiserpermanente.org/

http://www.kaiserpermanente.org/

Assistance League Long

Beach

Orthodontic Program-provides high

quality, affordable care to economically-

disadvantaged patients with orthodontic

problems.

http://www.allb.org/

Children's Dental Clinic Provides quality basic and specialty

dental services, as well as oral hygiene

education to infants, children, and

adolescents from economically

disadvantaged families.

http://www.cdhc.org/ (562) 933-3141

C.A.R.E. Program Provides quality health and social

services available to HIV/AIDS infected

and affected individuals and families

www.careprogram.org (562) 624-4999

LB Comprehensive Health

Center

Health and dental care for LA County

residents

(562) 599-2153

Long Beach Unified

School District

(Preschool: Child



Adult Education)





Wellness (employee benefits): linking

individuals and families to health care

services


http://www.cdhc.org/

http://www.careprogram.org/


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