Strengthening
At - Risk and Homeless Young
Mothers and Children Medeiros & Vaulton (2010) Zero to Three, 30 (3) View Abstract Describes the implementation of the Strengthening
At - Risk and Homeless Young
Mothers and Children Initiative through locally based partnerships with agencies that address housing and homelessness, child development, family
preservation, domestic violence, mental health, substance use and other support services.
Through the ELIAC process, the
mother was able to access respite care through the Family
Preservation Program
at the Department of Social Services for all three children, so she could begin to focus on her own mental health needs and prepare for the upcoming birth.