First 5 First Steps

The American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3 provides countywide coordination and support to the First 5 Commission of San Diego’s First Steps program. This program provides home visitation services for expectant parents and parents of newborns. First 5 First Steps promotes positive parenting and enhances child health and development for families who may face hardships and stressors that place them at increased risk for poor health and developmental outcomes.

Services are provided by over 17 organizations; four regional leads and 13 subcontracting organizations.  A regional leadership organization directs efforts within county regions. The American Academy of Pediatrics First Steps team coordinates and assists these lead organizations in their efforts to ensure that families have knowledge and understanding of growth and development as well as the parent-child relationship from the prenatal period up to three years of age. For more information about the project in your specific region, please contact the regional leadership organizations.