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A comprehensive program for pregnant adolescents: parenting and prevention
1Parent and Child Development Services, Savannah, GA.
Child Welfare
|January 1, 1989
Summary
The Teen Pregnancy Project uses outreach and home visits to build relationships with at-risk clients. This multiservice program, started in 1981, aims to reduce infant mortality rates.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Social Work
Background:
- The Teen Pregnancy Project initiated in 1981 to decrease infant mortality.
- The program has evolved into a comprehensive, multiservice initiative.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the evolution and core components of the Teen Pregnancy Project.
- To highlight the critical role of outreach and home-visiting in serving a help-resistant population.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal program evaluation.
- Qualitative assessment of outreach strategies.
- Client relationship-building through home visits.
Main Results:
- The program has expanded significantly since its inception.
- Outreach and home-visiting are essential for client engagement.
- Effective client relationships are foundational to service delivery.
Conclusions:
- The Teen Pregnancy Project demonstrates a successful model for engaging at-risk populations.
- Sustained outreach and relationship-building are key to program effectiveness in reducing infant mortality.