"I was so Tired of Living the kind of life I was trapped in. When I found out I was pregnant, I was ashamed and scared. I knew I needed to get help, But I just didn't know where to turn." Denise M. (age 24)

So many pregnant women who have addiction problems have said the same thing. Pregnant women coping with addiction have unique and complex needs. These women have few options or resources available to them that are suited to their circumstances. While they may be able to access a treatment program, they are not able to participate because they have no one to care for their other children.

SEFP is unique because it enables mothers and children to remain together throughout the treatment experience. Even after the women deliver, they can return to SEFP with their newborns and remain for an additional two months. This Foster an environment where women can get the help they need to overcome their addiction and learn to become responsible parents. The children join them in a healthy, stable and secure environment where recovery and positive skill development are the goals.

To Minimize any complications of pregnancy, the women are medically supervised during their entire treatment stay. Access to OB/GYN services is available from Riverside Regional Medical Center as a result of a memorandum of agreement with Riverside Regional Medical Center. Staff will work closely with private OB/GYN physicians and pediatricians so that women can continue to receive care from their own physicians.