Presented by Maureen Nicole Medina Peer Counselor Have a child? Expecting one? Here is a resource that you might find helpful – I sure did! Presented by Maureen Nicole Medina Peer Counselor

Helping Kids To Recover, Inc. A Perinatal / Parenting Program Local LA location: 637 East Albertoni St, Suite 200 Carson, California 90746 A Perinatal / Parenting Program

Helping Kids To Recover, Inc What exactly is the Helping Kids To Recover, Inc program? This perinatal /parenting program provides support and direct treatment services to understand the effects of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other harmful substances on the developing fetus, including extensive information of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome(FAS) and is provided to teen parents and their families. “We want you to have healthy babies!”

At Helping Kids To Recover, Inc Moms Are Involved In: -Perinatal Education Groups -Parenting Groups

Perinatal Education Groups: The issues covered are: perinatal care; developing birth plans; caring for your body; preparing for labor and delivery; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention; along with other “caring for newborns” topics.

Parenting Groups These groups cover: growth milestones; caring for children of ages 0-5; job readiness skills; building self esteem; drug and alcohol education; establishing a healthy relationship with coordination of ancillary services.

Helping Kids to RECOVER, INC Helps you with life issues How to apply for SNAP ( Food Stamps) How to apply for Child Support How to apply for medical Help building a resume and applying for a job Anger Management classes Someone to talk to !!!! Breast feeding class Lamaze class Help applying for Section 8 if needed

AND More … Basic home issues -Early Formula choices -Picking the right: Clothes, blankets, shoes for babies -Baby Toys, what is best for their stimulation and growth -Baby Food, what’s healthy and what is not

Because - often when you reach out and help others, YOU learn so much As a parent, you might find you want to get involved and run groups yourself. Why? Because - often when you reach out and help others, YOU learn so much and grow yourself! If you decide to become a leader doing these groups, as a leader myself, I will tell you some things you will need to do.

From The Start, you will have a “things to do” list… when you run the groups……. You will: Look at applications, or referrals When space is available admit referrals first then applications depending on the ones that need more help First day - start the intake focusing on the problems and abuses the person is having, as well as the family history and when the problems started and as well as learning why. Then - finish doing the paperwork with the client, as well as go over rules, and procedures. followed, introduce the client with all the rest of the girls. depending with what the problems are that they are having, that’s how the group starts.…….

How Do You Run The Group ? Here is how I run mine: Before the group starts every Tuesday and Thursday I ask them what they want to talk about or do in group Communication is the key !!!!! All communication is done on Facebook for my group… The members offer ideas depending on what they want to know, or any arts and crafts that they want to do this week or next. Sometimes we have guest speakers. Planned Parenthood Lamaze Instructor Social Workers Medical Workers

Why would you want this job? If you are a single mother yourself If no one supports you being a single mother, and so you wants to be there for those girls that don’t have the support either and going through the same as you. You want to put young mothers on the right track away from the drug and alcohol abuse.

Thank you for checking this information out, use it if you can, be well. Enjoy your baby. Happy Mommy Days !!