First Steps
PCAP
Bridges Family Programs
Pregnant
Individuals
Postnatal
up to 12 months
First Steps (PCAP)
The PCAP (Parent Child Assistance Program) model used successfully in other Alberta communities has been implemented and will be maintained to support women and gender diverse people who:
- are pregnant or up to 12 months postnatal (and/or has a child with FASD);
- are experiencing issues with alcohol and/or drug use;
- lack connections to community supports and resources.
First Steps (PCAP)
The PCAP (Parent Child Assistance Program) model used successfully in other Alberta communities has been implemented and will be maintained to support women and gender diverse people who:
- are pregnant or up to 12 months postnatal (and/or has a child with FASD);
- are experiencing issues with alcohol and/or drug use;
- lack connections to community supports and resources.
Change is difficult. It takes tremendous courage to break the patterns of alcohol and/or drug abuse. The First Steps Program can help you take those first steps to build and maintain a healthy, independent family life. We’ll help you to ensure your children are in a safe and stable home and prevent future births of alcohol or drug exposed children.
First Step’s Advocates support mothers in:
- Obtaining alcohol/drug treatment
- Staying in recovery
- Setting goals and identifying steps to achieve them
- Choosing a family planning method
- Accessing child health care and immunizations
- Connecting with community services
- Accessing transportation to important appointments
- Solving housing and child custody issues
- Addressing domestic violence
- Resolving system service barriers
We recognize that change is difficult. Mothers are not asked to leave the program if they relapse or experience setbacks, instead, advocates will stay with mothers for three years to provide extensive practical assistance and the long-term emotional support that is so important to women who are making fundamental changes in their lives.
Change is difficult. It takes tremendous courage to break the patterns of alcohol and/or drug abuse. The First Steps Program can help you take those first steps to build and maintain a healthy, independent family life. We’ll help you to ensure your children are in a safe and stable home and prevent future births of alcohol or drug exposed children.
First Step’s Advocates support mothers in:
- Obtaining alcohol/drug treatment
- Staying in recovery
- Setting goals and identifying steps to achieve them
- Choosing a family planning method
- Accessing child health care and immunizations
- Connecting with community services
- Accessing transportation to important appointments
- Solving housing and child custody issues
- Addressing domestic violence
- Resolving system service barriers
We recognize that change is difficult. Mothers are not asked to leave the program if they relapse or experience setbacks, instead, advocates will stay with mothers for three years to provide extensive practical assistance and the long-term emotional support that is so important to women who are making fundamental changes in their lives.
