SERVICE & ELIGIBILITY...

Comprehensive Perinatal Support Services (PSS):

Labor Doula, Childbirth & Parenting Education, Intensive Postpartum Doula Support (IPS)​

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Provided for Pregnant & Parenting Families involved within:

• The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Young Adult Services (YAS) programs statewide:

  • mothers and fathers 

  • Parents involved within the DCF reunification process

  • DCF Youth transitioning into the DMHAS YAS program

• The Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF):​

  • mothers in need of Intensive Postpartum Support (IPS) services

  • parents in need of comprehensive in-home parenting education services involved in the reunification process with their children

  • DCF pregnant youth 

• Pregnant Teens/Young Adults (ages 13-25):​

  • that reside in New London County & Waterbury​

  • are not involved with DMHAS YAS services

  • are not actively involved other perinatal support or community doula services

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Prevention Education Services:

• Active DMHAS YAS Clients interested in HIV prevention, reproductive health & healthy relationship education with use of the Be Proud Be Responsible  evidence-based curriculum

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      All services are voluntary and provided through grant funding at no cost to clients

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