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Safe Babies Safe Moms
 Program Eligibility
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Women,18
years or older
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Mother or
child is Medicaid eligible
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Pregnant or
parenting a child under the age of 2 ½
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History of
substance abuse or use anytime she was pregnant or within the past 6 months
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Willingness
to participate
AND
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Living in
Benton or Franklin county
Helping Women and their
Children Become Healthy, Safe and Self-Sufficient
Contact Us
Call - 509.582.0834 or
Fax - 509.582.0164
SBSM Offers
- Intensive case management for pregnant or parenting women until the child
reaches 3 years of age.
- Outreach to women who are contemplating substance abuse
treatment but not yet ready to engage in services.
- Experienced staff including Public Health Nurses and trained Case Managers
that are available to work with women at least 6 hours each month until
their child reaches 3 years of age.
- Government
funding to assist with obtaining services.
- Parent education including screening tools such as the Parent Stress
Index and the Edinburgh Depression Scale.
- Child development assessments using ASQ or ASQ-SE.
- Assist in obtaining a
chemical dependency assessment and support for the client while participating in outpatient substance
abuse treatment.
- Support groups that are facilitated by a Case Manager.
Publications or
Community Resources
Baby Steps
A hands-on resource for parents
and caregivers of babies who have been prenatally exposed to alcohol and
other drugs
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Baby Steps
Other Links
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Referrals
Printable copy of the Referral Sheet
Brochure
Printable copy of the SBSM Brochure
Classes
Printable
sheet of Classes offered at SBSM
Staff
Shelley
(supervisor)
509.460.4264
shelleyl@bfhd.wa.gov
Melissa
509.460.4269
melissar@bfhd.wa.gov
Barbara
509.460.4266
barbaraj@bfhd.wa.gov
Julie
509.460.4222
juliec@bfhd.wa.gov
Parenting
Pregnancy
Community
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About the BFHD 
Benton Franklin Health District