PARENT-CHILD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Thurston, Mason, and Lewis Counties

Dear Community Partners, 

As we say welcome to the change in weather and see the first flowers of spring bloom. We are reminded that April is the month of re-awakening! As a team we are celebrating many events, from the ability to do in-house intakes,to the beautiful weather that has allowed us to be together outside safely and the start of implementing Vroom into our program. At PCAP we understand that everything blooms in its own time, and we are just planting the seeds.

Thank you, 

Kassie Trotter (She/Her) MBA, BS

PCAP Clinical Director

PCAP Team April 2021
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
Site Detail (as of April 1, 2021)
Current Clients: 106
April Intakes Scheduled: 2
Currently Monthly Intake Capacity: 4
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.
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

PCAP is a voluntary program and cannot be court mandated, client must self-report substance use during pregnancy and complete entire intake process.

*Or up to 24 months if space available

How to make a referral
To make a referral contact our admin assistant at Toshak@familyess.org or call 360.754.7629 and ask for PCAP. Please have verbal authorization and contact information available and we will reach out to complete the screening as soon as possible and confirm eligibility.

Referral/ Intake Process
Make a referral > Client completes screening >
Intake scheduled > Client completes intake >
Client is paired with a case manager for 3 years.

We do not make cold calls.
Kassie Trotter: Clinical Director
Kassiet@familyess.org
360.890.0726
Teya Harris: Case Manager Supervisor
Teyah@familyess.org
360.688.6169
Sarah LaGrange: PCAP Case Manager
Sarahl@familyess.org
Taylor Valverde: PCAP Case Manager
Taylorb@familyess.org 
Stephanie Henriet: PCAP Case Manager
StephanieH@Familyess.org
Allison Carley: PCAP Case Manager
Allisonc@familyess.org
Jessica Waldo: PCAP Case Manager
Jessica@familyess.org
Karen Pursey: PCAP Case Manager
Karenp@familyess.org 
Tosha Knight: PCAP Administrative Assistance
Toshak@familyess.org

The goals of PCAP

are to help mothers

with substance use

disorders to:

  • Build and maintain healthy, independent, alcohol/drug-free lives

  • Prevent future births of alcohol and drug exposed children

Resources:

Vroom link


Video about PCAP

(sponsored by Molina Healthcare)

Podcast

Parental Compass Podcast

Family Education & Support Services Partners with Vroom and Washington DOH

Research tells us that early childhood is a critical period of brain development. To make the most of this critical time, Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has been sharing Vroom with partners across Washington since 2019. Vroom recognizes and reinforces the power of parents and caregivers to play a proactive role in children’s early brain development. It takes early brain science out of the lab and puts it in the hands of caregivers and the important adults in children’s lives, giving them positive, tested tips and activities. Vroom is available via an app, website, text message platform and print materials.

CONTACT:

Family Education & Support Services

FAMILYESS.ORG

(p) 360.754.7629

(f)  360.350.0564

AFFILIATED WITH:

University of Washington (UW)

Fetal Alcohol & Drug Unit (FADU)