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Precious Safe Haven Homes conducts intake assessment, case management, clinical services, education, and training to increase participants' self-sufficiency and future success.
We are Unique and our goal is to provide a Unique independent transitional safe haven home program model.
Our crisis home is for our intake process and assessment processes. We screen every teen pregnant mother to assess their readiness for our strategic guided independence program.
The population we serve ranges from ages 18-24 years old. Young adult mothers and their babies.
The programs include readiness, to "buckle down", and sacrifice 2- years of their lives for a successful head-start to their future depending on the age of entry. Our goal is to change the trajectory of a young mother's life.
The young mother must be willing and able to hit the pavement while in high school, GED program, trade school, certification program, technical college, or university college that will provide the skill-set necessary to meet the program goals of obtaining employment and a career.
The young adult will be required to obtain and maintain employment. She will be expected to work and attend school while adhering to other programs within the program such as attending our 12-week self-esteem course, etiquette and moral/values training courses, attending weekly bible study, attending seminars that teach financial literacy, budgeting, good vs bad credit, and prepare to purchase a home, all while embracing the importance of physical health, mental health, spiritual health, and emotional health.
Parenting classes, counseling, and daycare will be available and accessible, in addition to agriculture opportunities by cultivating the land with fresh fruits and vegetables for the local "Farmers Market".
Counseling will be provided to those individuals that require and want therapy services within the PUWF program provided by skilled Social Workers, LPC's, Spiritual Counselors as well as Intern Social Workers and Counselors from various Georgia Colleges.
The moms will be required to pay on a sliding scale, subsidized rent, and obtain a checking, and savings- Optional Roth IRA, trust fund, and stock investment accounts. This will provide and teach accountability and financial responsibilities. They will be required to attend the Naca.com homeownership webinar and begin the strategic process of buying their first home by age of 24 or by completion of the program.
The long-term goal is to enter the program and become well-rounded and upon exiting the program, have the ability to buy their first car, have career skills, be employed, and purchase their first home.
With much careful thought and consideration as Precious Unique was too a teen mother at age 15 years young, she navigated the welfare systems, utilized the child care assistance programs, obtained her CNA certification while she worked, and attended college and earned a BSW, and later in life an LMSW in social work, all the while married and raising 4 beautiful children. She understands firsthand the challenges, the struggle, and the strive to thrive and "Become" a successful woman in this society! Her passion is to embrace as many teen / young adult mothers as possible and be connected to them for life.
"Get Connected and Stay Connected" -by Dionne Coleman MA
Intake and Assessments
The intake process to gather current demographic information and psychosocial assessments to assess for individual needs and determine an individualized service plan for each participant. Expectant mothers are assessed within 72 hours of engagement. There are a variety of services and programs available to participants to assist them in preparing for a healthy birth process and future success. Appropriate models are leveraged by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to assess childhood experiences and environmental factors that contribute to overall mental and physical health. The participants are reassessed as needed to determine additional needs and services throughout their stay.
Case Management
The case management model supports participants in the residential and continuous care phase of programming. Participants are assigned a case manager to develop a comprehensive service plan which includes goal development, implementation, monitoring, follow-up and discharge planning. Case Managers may also refer participants to additional services throughout the community to build capacity within established communities. In addition, case managers assist participants in developing reintegration plans, such as applying for public assistance programs, accessing child care, transportation and housing in their desired communities.
Individual Counseling
Seeks to empower expectant mothers to address emotional issues related to early child birth and increase protective factors for future health. Individual counseling is provided by a Licensed Social Worker and addresses topics, such as depression, anxiety, anger management, self-esteem, peer/environment relationships, setting boundaries, co-dependency and other clinical issues.
The case management model supports participants in the residential and continuous care phase of programming. Participants are assigned a case manager to develop a comprehensive service plan which includes goal development, implementation, monitoring, follow-up and discharge planning. Case Managers may also refer participants to additional services throughout the community to build capacity within established communities. In addition, case managers assist participants in developing reintegration plans, such as applying for public assistance programs, accessing child care, transportation and housing in their desired communities.
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Young Parent Groups
The program utilizes the 'Girls Circle' curriculum developed by the Dionne Coleman MA The program utilizes a 12-week curriculum that addresses various topics, self-esteem course, etiquette and moral/values training courses, attending weekly bible study, attending seminars that teach financial literacy, budgeting, good vs bad credit, and the healthy importance of physical health, mental health, spiritual health, and emotional health. Specifically in increasing resiliency and skills to increase protective factors.
Teen parents often feel isolated and alone, not knowing where to go for support. Our parent groups meet weekly at sites throughout the community, and provide a safe space where young moms and dads can find non-judgmental support with their peers.
“As a new parent, I didn’t know much about babies. But going to group helped me improve my parenting skills and taught me how to take care of my daughter. It helps talking to other parents like me who know what I’m going through.”– Group participant
Skills Training
Once the young adult turn18, she will be required to obtain employment immediately. She will be expected to work and attend college or a trade school. The training seeks to educate and empower participants to develop knowledge, skills and abilities to sustain themselves and their children for future generations. Many skills are needed to increase protective factors and resiliency as many of these are absent within the participant's primary environments and correlates to their current plight.
Pregnancy/ parenting CLASSES
The challenge is to provide residents with an outlet for exploration of fears and questions about pregnancy and parenting in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Education and training are key components of the overall program. The training includes weekly classes and/or discussions on health issues during pregnancy and preparation for child birth. These classes include nutrition, feeding options and other family planning and outsource training.
Educational Services
The program supports the education of participants by providing transportation to their home or local school districts. In addition, online education services and general educational development (GED) programs offer participants a chance to complete high school graduation. PUWF goal is to offer tutoring, college planning and financial aid support to further participants' educational aims. Participants may also participate in the Atlanta Work Source Georgia training programs that provide a STEP- Forward
Social Involvement
The program offers the opportunity for peer-to-peer and community interaction to enhance social skills. This also presents an opportunity for participants to practice their socialization skills within their home communities and increase their self-esteem. Giving back and Volunteer.
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