| SERVICES | Parents | SERVICE | PARENTING RESOURCE |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Breastfeeding Support | (301) 334-8111 |
| GC Health Department | OTHER PHONE |
| 253 N. Fourth Street | (301) 895-3111 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550-1334 | FAX | (301) 334-1014 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Carol Bass |
| TITLE | Certified Lactation Consultant |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, county health department (MD DHMH) |
| PURPOSE | To help new mothers have a successful nursing experience and to provide ongoing |
| support as needed. |
| SERVICES | Telephone reassurance, personal counseling sessions, and breast pump loan program. |
| OFFERED |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral, physician, other agency or person. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Office hours are Mon. thru Fri., 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Evenings & |
| weekends: (301) 245-4462. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | No | WAITING LIST | No |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, call in advance with specific request. |
| LOCATION OF | Oakland: 253 N. Fourth Street, 1st Floor. Grantsville: Addictions Office at |
| SERVICES | Grantsville Shopping Plaza; or home visit as needed. |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self, or GTS will transport for a small fee. Worker will |
| visit the home by request. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Mothers of any age who wish to breastfeed their infants. |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD and nearby areas. |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | None |
| OTHER |
| VOLUNTEER | No, not at this time. | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 12/10/96 | DATE data updated: | 11/22/96 |
| ID# | 175 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 238 |
