300 Salem St.

891-5556

Provides information on Chico, especially its businesses, clubs, and organizations. Publishes a guide yearly.

Chico Area Recreation & Park District

545 Vallombrosa Ave.

895-4711

CARD provides programs and facilities for recreation and entertainment for infants, seniors, and all those in between.

Chico Unified School District (District Office)

1163 E. 7th St.

891-3001

12 elementary and 3 rural schools; 3 junior highs; 2 senior highs; and 1 continuation high school.

Child Care

Many licensed services available, including state-funded, religious, private, group, and /or individual. Do careful comparison shopping.

Valley Oak Children’s Services Child care referral service.

287 Rio Lindo Ave.

895-3572

Chico Community Children’s Center State funded program for infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and after-schoolers.

2224 Elm St.

891-5363

CSU, Chico Child Development Lab
A laboratory pre-school program. There is a long waiting list.

CSU, Chico; Modoc Hall 131

898-5362

Chico Nursery School
A parent participation co-op, open 5 days per week for 3-5 year olds.

1190 E. 1st Ave.

891-1723

North Valley Parent Education Network
Provides support and education in parenting skills and child abuse prevention services.

2592 Notre Dame Blvd., #B

 893-0391

Headstart Chico
Provides a comprehensive free program for preschoolers.

775 E. 16th St.

891-8668

Copy Services

Many copy, computer rental, and fax services are available in downtown Chico and throughout the community. See the telephone book for addresses and phone numbers.

Counseling and Crisis Intervention Services

Butte Outpatient Behavioral Health
8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F.

107 Pamac Rd., Suite 2

891-2784

Butte County Children’s Service Division
For reporting child neglect or abuse, and foster home licensing

538-7617
or 1-800-824-0902

Butte Co. Mental Health Service
Open M-F, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

592 Rio Lindo Rd.

891-2771
Crisis 891-2810
or 800-334-6622

CAP (Child Abuse Prevention)
Child sexual assault prevention

2889 Cohasset Rd., Suite 2

891-1331

Catalyst Women’s Advocates, Inc.
For battered women

Business 343-7711
Crisis 1-800-895-8476

Chico Parents (Parent Education Network)
For referral to parent groups.

343-8255

County Crisis Service
Available 24 hours County-wide

Chico

891-2810
1-800-334-6622

Enloe Hospital Stress & Health Center
Individual, family, child and group counseling, classes and workshops.

1660 Magnolia Ave.

332-7300

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Support group

893-3336

Parents Talk-Line
Available M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m., for discussion and referrals.

343-8255

Rape Crisis Intervention
24-hr. Crisis line. Medical, legal emotional support and educational
programs

2889 Cohassett Road

Business: 891-1331
Crisis: 342-RAPE

Rape Prevention Education (7th grade through adult)

891-1331

San Francisco AIDS Foundation - Tri-lingual Hotline

1-800-FOR-AIDS

Suicide Hotline (24 hrs a day)

1-800-334-6622

Veterans Service
Individual and family counseling, focus groups, veterans and partners group.

Butte County

891-2759

Weight Watchers

Call for place & time

1-800-651-6000

CPR Training

Associated Students
Free cardio-pulmonary training once per semester.

BMU

898-INFO

Enloe Hospital
First two Wednesdays each month, individual or group classes. Free.

W. 5th Ave. and The Esplanade

891-7300

Enloe Medical Center - Cohasset
First two Wednesdays each month, individual or group classes. Free.

560 Cohasset Rd.

896-5000 ext. 4115