What
are the.... BWCH - Hotlines?
At ADHS we answer
calls on three different 800 number hotlines.
There is no charge for 800 number calls. The three hotlines that we
answer are Pregnancy and Breast Feeding/Baby Arizona, Children’s Information
Center, and WIC (Women Infant and Children).
Contact our Hot Line and speak to one of our
representatives:
- Pregnancy and
Breastfeeding: 1-800-833-4642
- Children's Information
Center: 1-800-232-1676
- (WIC) Women Infants and
Children: 1-800-252-5942
- TDD Phone: 602-256-7577
Why are the Hot
Lines needed?
The hotlines
are in place to assist low-income people in Arizona in overcoming system,
social and cultural barriers which otherwise separate them from health care.
This is completed through education, information and referral, and includes a
Baby Arizona pre-screening where appropriate.
What are the
goals of the Hot Line?
Direct callers to the most current information for Women's and Children's
health care. At the ADHS hotlines, all caller’s personal information is private and confidential. In many cases we do not ask for any personal
information at all. Our hotlines are open from 8am until 5 pm Monday
through Friday but the answering machine picks up calls all day everyday.
If you leave your name and phone number we will return your call.
What has the Hot Line achieved?
The hotlines began in 1986 in Maricopa County, in 1988 it became a toll
free/free call and went statewide. In 1992 it merged with the
Children’s Information Center, and in 2001 WIC joined the hotlines. Since
the beginning the number of calls received has increased greatly each year,
from 1322 in 1989 to well over 20 thousand calls last year.
Need More
Information?
Pregnancy and Breast feeding hotline: 1-800-833-4642 Offers
information about pregnancy, in addition to:
- Pregnancy testing sites
- Lactation referrals
- Baby Arizona
Prescreening
- Pregnancy Counseling
- Free Prenatal Vitamins, why
they are important & where to get them, see getfolic.org
- Federal Emergency
Management Administration Services
- Premium Sharing Options
- Low Cost Prenatal
Packages
Children’s
Information Center hotline:
1-800-232-1676 offers information for children with special health care
needs in addition to:
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Immunization
- Dental Care
- KidsCare
- Rehabilitative Services
- Early Intervention
program
(WIC) Women, Infant
and Children hotline: 1-800-252-5942 offers
information about the special supplemental food program in addition to:
- Locate the nearest WIC
office
- Vendor Complaints
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