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Moving Forward - Services for Women who are Pregnant and/or Parenting children under age 6

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Eligibility Criteria

• Be an adult woman who is pregnant and involved with alcohol and/or drugs

• Be an adult woman who is parenting a child 0-6 years of age and involved with alcohol and/or other drugs or in recovery from substance abuse.

Assessment & Referrals

• Substance use assessments completed for any pregnant woman in Waterloo Region/Wellington Dufferin within 48 hours of initial contact. These are the substance use screening tools that are required to access Ontario Addiction Services.

• Referrals to other addiction services or community agencies are made based on the woman's desires and needs.

Services for Pregnant Women - Program Overview

Moving Forward offers specialized services for pregnant women and women parenting children 0-6 years who are involved with alcohol and/or other drugs. No question is too small, no problem is too big! We are here to listen and support you in your decisions. The following services are available:

• Outpatient Counselling

• Substance use assessments

• Specialized Residential Treatment for pregnant women

• Information about substance use during pregnancy

• Mom's in Recovery Groups

This initiative is made available through the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

For more information download the brochure above, call (519) 519-957-5000 ext.223 or e-mail aspw@houseoffriendship.org