Cedars-Sinai COACH for Kids is a landmark mobile medical and case-management program that provides free primary and preventive healthcare services for low-income and medically underserved children and their families in Los Angeles County. Operating under the belief that a healthy child does not exist without a healthy family, this multi-component program also offers social services assessments, plans and referrals for each family. Since 1994, COACH for Kids has treated more than 145,000 people free of charge and currently provides a 24-hour staff contact system and a regular, established visit schedule.
Learn how the COACH for Kids team does its work in the field.
COACH for Kids Services
The COACH for Kids program offers healthcare that includes:
- Physical examinations
- Immunizations and TB screenings
- Hearing and vision screenings
- Blood lead and anemia screenings
- Developmental screenings
- Treatment for minor illnesses
- Referrals to Cedars-Sinai or community clinics
- Supportive counseling
- Parenting education
- Crisis intervention
- Referrals to community resources
- Job training and placement referrals
- Housing referrals
- Parenting education groups
- Parent support groups
- Children's groups
- Nutrition assessments
- Nutrition and fitness health education
- Referrals to specialized nutrition/physical activity programs
- Dental screenings
- Oral health education
- Referrals to free or low-cost dental clinics
See Where We Work
The 5 Community programs at Cedars-Sinai, including COACH for Kids, cover a wide range of Los Angeles neighborhoods, serving diverse communities of all ages.
Contact COACH for Kids
If you are an educator or community organizer interested in arranging a visit from COACH for Kids to your facility, please call us or send a message.