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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services
Perinatal Service Center

The Perinatal Program is uniquely designed to encompass the COMADRE concept; a cultural term used to describe the program specifically for women who need assistance and support during their recovery from alcohol and/or drug abuse. The program is culturally sensitive to women who have committed focus on successfully coping with family, parenting, career and personal demands. In addition, the program also emphasizes social-cultural dynamics unique to Latinas as well as the female population in general. The Perinatal Program offers two types of programs: The Outpatient Perinatal Program (OP) and the Day Care Habilitative (DCH). Women enrolled in the Outpatient Perinatal Program attend the program 1 1/2 half hours per day for one year. Women enrolled in the more intensive DCH program attend three hours per day for one year.

Eligibility for Admission and Re-admission

The highest priority for admission will be given to those women who are HIV/AIDS positive, and/or intravenous drug users (IVDU), referred by the Department of Children's and Family Services, pregnant or parenting with the greatest clinical need. A complete Medical/Pediatric assessment and personal history including the client's social, economic, family background, education, vocational achievement, history of drug abuse and treatment, past criminal record and any other information necessary in helping determine an appropriate treatment program will be documented. All participants are required to complete the intake form.

Participants may be re-admitted into El Proyecto del Barrio's program. Participant must wait a 30 day period before re-admitting into the program. During this 30 day wait period, the participant is to attend 12-step support meetings as recommended by a case manager, so as to demonstrate willingness and a desire to work a recovery program. Failure to submit proof of 12-step attendance at the time of intake may result in failure to be admitted into the program.

Participants will be limited to three (3) admissions to the program if a history of non-compliance is ascertained. Participants will be referred to another drug program suitable to their needs. Exceptions to this will be made on a case by case basis.

Eligibility:

1. The participant must be pregnant or parenting with children 0-5 years of age, must have used a drug within the last six months or have a drug related dysfunction.


2. Alcohol will not be considered as primary drug for admittance. Alcohol will be accepted as a secondary drug abuse problem.


3. The participant must be female of any ethnicity.


4. The participant must be 18 years of age or older.


5. The participant may be voluntary or referred.


6. Participant must reside in Los Angeles County, primarily within the San Fernando Valley area.


7. When an excess number of participants exists, consideration will be given to individuals that are HIV/AIDS positive, pregnant, intravenous drug users and referred by the Department of Children and Family services.


8. The participant's social, psychological and behavioral problems related to drug abuse shall preclude participation in the program structure and/or activities.


9. It is the policy of El Proyecto del Barrio to provide equal program participation for all persons and to prohibit discrimination for all persons based on race, sex, sexual preference, age, color, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, handicap or marital status in every aspect of the program.


10. The program shall not discriminate against any person with symptoms of a communicable and/or infectious disease (Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A and B, HIV/AIDS) in the delivery of program services. The participant shall receive AIDS training and sign the AIDS Risk Reduction Education Acknowledgement form.


11. If a person does not meet the admission criteria, that person will be referred elsewhere for treatment and given at least three (3) referrals to another treatment program more suitable for their needs.

Re-admission:

Participants may be re-admitted into El Proyecto del Barrio's Program. Participant must wait a 30 day period before re-admitting into the program. During this 30 day wait period, the participant is to attend 12-step support meetings as recommended by case manager, so as to demonstrate willingness and a desire to work a recovery program. Failure to submit proof of 12-step attendance at the time of intake may result in failure to be admitted into the program.

Participants will be limited to three (3) admissions to the program if a history of non-compliance is ascertained. Participants will be referred out to another drug program suitable to their needs; exceptions to this will be made on a case by case basis.

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