St. Jude’s Ranch for Children has responded to one of the greatest unmet needs for children in Southern Nevada with the opening of the Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program.
The Program provides “at-risk” mothers ages 10 to 17 years old the opportunity to receive training in parenting, job and life skills as well as social, academic and independent living skill development. Individualized and group therapy are also offered and all are delivered while focusing on the mother's health care needs throughout her pregnancy.
The facility is large enough to accommodate a teen mother in private quarters through the pregnancy stages and after the arrival of her new baby. In addition to a parenting curriculum, all the girls will attend the local public high school and receive individualized case monitoring provided by trained and caring staff. The Program residents will be able to stay until they are ready to transition to independent living or until they turn 20 years old. Working in the community and learning how to become a self sufficient and productive parent and member of society are core skills these young women will learn as residents of the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program.
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