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Maternal Health Work Group
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The Maternal Health Workgroup is a collaboration of community agencies working together to prevent alcohol and other drugs usage during pregnancy. The Workgroup is comprised of two sub-groups: 1) the core work group and 2) the extended work group. The core work group has representation from seven community agencies:
- Lucas County Family Council
- Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services Board of Lucas County
- Hope For Families
- Adelante
- Urban Minority Alcohol and Other Drug Outreach Program
- Aurora Project
- Substance Abuse Services Inc.
The extended work group is comprised of additional representatives from seventeen community agencies all of which provide services to women, children and families. The core group meets monthly and the extended group meets quarterly.
The Maternal Health Workgroup works with and initiates projects and community efforts that assist service providers in implementing educational and prevention programming. The scope of efforts the Workgroup supports includes but is not limited to:
- Alcohol and Other Use Drug Prevention for Women, Children and Families
- Domestic Violence Education
- Child Abuse Prevention
- Women and Children’s Health
- HIV Education and Prevention
- Maternal Health Education and Outreach
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention and Education
Projects
The Maternal Health Workgroup’s Helping Handbook
A condensed resource guide to community services, including “how to” access the agencies. The Helping Handbook was designed to assist service providers in simplifying the referral process for their consumers.
"My Baby, My Body, My Temple"
An educational video that discusses the harmful effects of alcohol and drug use on a baby during and after pregnancy. The information is presented in a non-judgmental format, supporting of women, and promoting healthy lifestyle choices.
Women’s Health Conference
A full day conference offering education, support and nurturing for community and agency providers who are working with women children and families. Provides a forum for information gathering and networking.
Other
projects include Minority Health Month, Women’s Mentoring, World AIDS Day
and numerous community observances and efforts. For more information on
the Maternal Health Workgroup or alcohol and drug use during pregnancy,
please call Marian Brannon, Maternal Health Coordinator, at the Lucas
County Family Council, 419-213-6995 or mbrannon@co.lucas.oh.us
. You can also receive assistance from Maternal Health Workgroup core members through the following community agencies:
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board
701 Adams St. Suite 820
Toledo, OH 43624
(419) 213-4235
Adelante
520 Broadway St.
Toledo, OH 43602
(419) 244-8440
Hope For Families
2213 Cherry St.
Toledo, OH 43608
(419) 251-0636
UMADAOP
2447 Nebraska Ave.
Toledo, OH 43607
(419) 255-4444
Aurora Project
1035 N Superior St.
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 244-3200
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