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(800) 564-8448

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(800) 801-7100 TDD

Perinatal Substance Abuse Services Initiative (PSASI)

Assessment and Coordination Team (ACT)
A free Service for Pregnant Substance Abusing Women!

Information and Referrals
(714) 704-8581

The PSASI Assessment and Coordination Team (ACT) is a team of public health nurses providing intensive intervention services to substance abusing women and their families during their pregnancy through 6 months post partum:

  • to ensure appropriate prenatal care

  • to optimize pregnancy outcome

  • to support participation in drug and alcohol treatment programs

ACT Public Health Nurses provide these services:

  • Home and Provider site visits

  • Health Assessments

  • Prenatal Teaching

  • Appointments/referrals for prenatal care

  • Access to family planning services

  • Referral to drug and alcohol treatment programs

  • Resource and referral for socio/economic and transportation needs

  • Support compliance with medical care and drug/alcohol treatment

  • Case coordination with involved programs and providers

PSASI/ACT also provides FREE training support to providers and their staff

No cost or fees for service
Call ACT: (714) 704-8581

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