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TEEN PARENT

 

Child Birth Options, LLC

813-381-6430

Email: info@cbowc.com

www.childbirthoptions.net

  • Midwife & Doula Program: Will offer reduced priced services to teens.

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Children’s Home Network

813-864-1459

www.childrenshomenetwork.org/adolescents-in-motherhood

  • Adolescents in Motherhood

    • Residential program for new mothers and mothers-to-be ages 13-18 years of age.

    • Offers a structured home and campus environment for young moms and their babies.

    • Offers support from trained and trauma sensitive child caregivers, mental health and behavior specialists, a staff nurse and psychiatrist.

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Head Start/Early Head Start Program

813-272-5140

www.hcflgov.net/headstart

  • Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start is an exemplary early childhood program that partners with families and the community to build a foundation for self-reliance. They provide quality educational opportunities for all children and their families in a safe and nurturing environment. They employ qualified caring staff committed to the social, emotional, and physical well-being of all children.

    • The Head Start program is available for children from low-income families between up to 5 years old, including those with special needs. Early Head Start is for children up to 3 years old; Head Start is for children 3-5 years old.

    • Meet the 100 percent threshold for income poverty guidelines

    • Work at least 20 hours per week; or enrolled in school and/or a job training program.

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Healthy Start Program

813-307-8016

www.healthystartcoalition.org/healthy-start

  • Provides moms, newborns and families with education, resources and support through services in the home, hospital or other community settings and one-on-one phone calls.

 

Hillsborough County Children’s Services

813-264-3807

Email: WrightKw@HCFLGov.net

www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/government/departments/children

  • Expectant Parents Program for first-time mom or teen parents.

 

Layla's House – Champions For Children

1506 East Eskimo Ave
Tampa, FL 33604

813-443-5004

Email: info@cfctb.org

www.laylashouse.com

  • Located in the heart of Tampa’s Sulphur Springs neighborhood, Layla's House is a community-based learning center that provides caregiver-child learning opportunities and resources for parents of children aged birth-5, as well as for expectant mothers.

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Project Teenbirth, Inc.

813-820-1660

doula@projectteenbirth.org

projectteenbirth.org/services

  • Provides full spectrum doula services, childbirth education, and lactation support to young pregnant and parenting people.

  • Facilitates monthly virtual peer-to-peer support groups for young parents. Groups are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7-8pm.

  • Eligibility: All applicants must be between the ages of 13-21 and reside in one of the following counties: Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Sarasota, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, or Lake County.

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Sunshine Health - Healthy Teen Pregnancy Program

SUNSHINE_CHILD_WELFARE@CENTENE.COM

www.sunshinehealth.com/members/child-welfare-plan/benefits-services/pregnancy-and-newborn-services/healthy-teen-pregnancy-program.html

  • Sunshine Health offers a specialized Healthy Teen Pregnancy Program under the Child Welfare Specialty Plan.

  • The plan offers specialized care management, member education and collaboration with statewide partner organizations to support pregnant teens.

  • The program teaches young women how to best care for themselves while pregnant, and care for their babies after birth.

  • Expanded benefits include access to a doula, breast pump rental, and expanded over-the-counter (OTC) benefits to cover baby care items.

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Teen Parent Program – Hillsborough County School District

813-272-4674

www.hillsboroughschools.org/Page/582

  • Voluntary program designed to meet the needs of expectant youth and teen parents.

  • Students have the option to participate in the program by choosing to go the Traditional School route or attend at a Parent Teen Center.

  • Student has to be enrolled in a Hillsborough County Public School to be eligible for the program.

 

Teen Parent Engagement Program – Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services

813-930-7103

gulfcoastjewishfamilyandcommunityservices.org/children-family-service

  • Teens are supported in graduating from high school and becoming knowledgeable and nurturing parents.

  • Each teen is assigned a case manager to make monthly home visits to ensure adequate resources for parent and baby including access to health care, and additional information or assistance if needed.

  • Ongoing engagement activities include training comprised of impactful group retreats, monthly group workshops, and varied mentorship experiences.

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YoungLives Tampa Bay

813-971-6420

younglivestampa.younglife.org

  • YoungLives is a regular gathering for pregnant and parenting teenagers ages 14-20, and their mentors. Several teams come together to create an amazing community for teen moms to share a meal, gain support, enhance life skills, create mental wellness, encouragement, laughter, adventure and childcare. 

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