PCAP Newsletter December

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The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) is an
evidence-based home visitation case-management model for mothers who
abuse alcohol or drugs during pregnancy. Its goals are to help
mothers build healthy families and prevent future births of children
exposed prenatally to alcohol and drugs.

The PCAP Approach

Pregnant and
parenting women are enrolled in PCAP for 3 years.
PCAP forms partnerships with and between clients and families and
community service providers.

Site
Detail (as of December
2022)

Current Clients: 134
Intakes Scheduled: 2

Happy Holidays from PCAP!

PCAP holiday party at the Hands On Children’s
Museum December 6th

Do you want to work for a great organization while
supporting the community? PCAP is looking for a Case Manager.
Please click on the link below to apply!

Click To
Apply- Case Manager

Our next PNMH
Task Force meeting is January 11th! Please contact Task Force Chair,
Taylor Valverde via email at taylorb@familyess.org if you would like
to attend and help provide direct services to parents in Lewis
County!

Buy Tickets

Have you heard about The Parental
Compass?

The Parental
Compass is a podcast launched by Family Education & Support
Services to provide all parents with access to the evidence-based
parenting information, ideas and on-the-ground resources. It is our
goal to help parents build the skills, tools and confidence they
need to be the best parents they can be. Check out the most recent
episodes down below!

The
Parental Compass

Local Food Bank Websites

Thurston County
Food Bank

The Saint’s
Pantry

Matlock Food
Bank

North Mason
Food Bank

Greater
Chehalis Food Bank

Hub City
Mission Food Distribution

PCAP
Client Outcomes
After 3 years with a PCAP Case
Manager:

92% of clients had completed alcohol/drug
treatment programs
76% were abstinent from alcohol/ drugs for
> 6
months during the program
68% were using family planning methods on a
regular basis
68% were in permanent, stable housing

Eligibility
Criteria
Women must meet all three
criteria.

Are pregnant or up to 12 months* postpartum
Used alcohol or drugs during pregnancy
Are ineffectively connected to community
services

~OR~

Have a child with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder (FASD)
Are currently abusing alcohol
Are in their childbearing years

Make Play Time Easy With Vroom!

Vroom is a global program of the Bezos Family
Foundation. We believe all parents have the potential to create a
bright future for their children. Our free, science-based tips and
tools help parents and caregivers give children a great start in life
today—and an even better future.

How to make a referral
To make a referral contact our Administrative Assistant Sandra
Wells. Email sandra@familyess.org or
call 360.754.7629 and ask for PCAP. Please
have verbal authorization and contact information available. We
will reach out to complete the screening as soon as possible
to confirm eligibility.
We do not make cold calls.
Affiliated with:
Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI)
The University of Washington (UW)

Mailing Address: PO Box 14907
Tumwater WA 98501
Physical
Address: 6840 Capitol Blvd. Bldg 3 Tumwater Was,
98501
Phone: (360)
754-7629
Fax: (360)
339-5505

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