SERVICE COORDINATION

OUR RESOURCE TEAM IS THE KEY TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR

PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS

PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES

1. Identify challenges experienced by expectant and parenting teens.

2. Identify how teachers, school nurses, social workers and community partners can support expectant and parenting teens

3. Identify effective strategies for implementing a coordinated approach within schools and the community to support expectant and parenting teens

RESOURCE TEAM DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Team must be presented with passion and dedication. Students trust when he/she senses that provider cares.

Build a team that can provide assistance in their field.

Team bases our collaboration with individuals that can help provide the greatest opportunity to have a positive intervention in a pregnant or parenting teens life.

WORKING TO ENSURE OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES RECEIVE SERVICES THEY NEED

Student needs Questionnaire Referral Process:

A meeting with student, GRADS teacher and school nurse

School nurse gets copy of referral form At that moment we schedule appointment for student Students goes to doctor, counselor, child support etc.,

and brings back note so that we know that student made appointment

Follow up with student and make any other appointments, if necessary.

SUPPORTING TEEN FAMILIES

Monthly well-baby clinics at child care center through PMS If teen parent or baby is ill, PMS gets them in immediately at their

office This cuts down dramatically on student absences from school

Twice a year: Meca Therapies does child development screening on all children in the childcare center.

Twice a year: Familia Dental does dental cleanings on all children in ccc.

Once a year: Lions Club does vision screenings on all children in ccc.

Fatherhood classes are now being offered for dads that are not in school and/or cannot take parenting classes at the school because of credits, or work program

Stress Management: A 12 week course is done once a week in the classroom for one hour with parent and/or parenting teens

TEENS KNOW THERE IS SUPPORT

A balance of school-based and community support is essential in bringing a

transformative change and success in teen parents.

Students trust when he/she senses that the provider cares.