The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) offers holistic support during and after pregnancy for those experiencing difficulties with substance use and other barriers. PCAP mentors build healthy relationships with the participant by meeting them where they are at in their lives and supporting them achieve their goals. PCAP mentors can support with the following but not limited to:
- Collaborating with mental health and addictions treatment
- Support with accessing medical care including birth control
- Connection to community resources
- Assist with finding and maintaining stable housing
- Support with completing forms and applications
- Legal support
- Support with child intervention ‘
- Support with grocery shopping and healthy meal planning
Participants may be accepted into the program if the individual:
- Is pregnant or up to six months postpartum
- Used alcohol and or drugs during pregnancy,
- Has delivered a child suspected or diagnosed with FASD
- Is continuing to use alcohol and or drugs
- Is in childbearing years
PCAP participants are supported throughout periods of relapse and or continued use of alcohol and or drugs.
To complete an intake for the Rocky Mountain House area please reach out to our main line 403-342-7499.
For services within the Red Deer area, please contact Family Services of Central Alberta (FSCA) at 403-309-8222.