Safe Babies Safe Moms   A program assisting women and their children to become healthy, safe and self-sufficient

 

SBSM Offers:

 

• Intensive case management for pregnant or parenting women until their child reaches 3 years.
• Outreach to women who are contemplating substance abuse treatment but not yet ready to engage in services.
• Provide services for women who are active in their recovery
• Experienced staff, including public health nurses, case managers, and a mental health counselor
• Government funding to assist with obtaining services.

 

Services:

 

Safe Babies Safe Moms has resources available and can make coordinated referrals to other services in the community. Types of services we offer are:

 

• Individual counseling

• Parent education, using the “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent” Curriculum
• Child development assessments using ASQ or ASQ-SE and NCAST screening tools; we also screen moms with the Parent Stress Index and the Edinburgh Depression Scale
• Assist in obtaining a chemical dependency assessment and provide support for the client while participating in outpatient substance abuse treatment.
• Provide support groups, that are workfirst eligible, facilitated by a case manager
• Case managers available to work with women at least 6 hours each month until their child reaches 3 years of age

 

 

Program Eligibility

 

In order to qualify for the SBSM program, women must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• 18 years of age or older.
• Pregnant and/or parenting a child under 3 years of age.
• Drug or Alcohol use anytime during pregnancy or with in the last 90days.
• If client is not using substances, she may be eligible if there is a significant risk of using as determined by a professional.
• Residing in either Benton or Franklin County.
• Medicaid eligible.

 

Women who do not qualify for the SBSM program or who choose not to participate will be referred to other services.

 

Referral Process

Fill out form linked below and fax it to the office

 

http://www.bfhd.wa.gov/Publications/app/Safe%20Babies%20Safe%20Moms%20Referral.pdf

 

Fax number at SBSM- 509.582.0164 or

Call the Main office line at 509.586.0834 or 

contact Shelley Little RN at 509.460.4264

 

Baby Steps

A publication about caring for a newborn baby that may have been substance abuse affected.

 

http://www.bfhd.wa.gov/Publications/brochures/Baby%20Steps%202009.pdf

 

SBSM Brochure

 

http://www.bfhd.wa.gov/Publications/brochures/Safe%20Babies%20Safe%20Moms.pdf