Support for Young Parents or Parents-to-Be
by Beth Manuel
The Corner Health Center offers support to young people, including parents or parents-to-be in a variety of ways. Here are some groups they offer that may be of interest to you or someone you know!
Mom Power:
A parenting group for young adults and their children
Who: Moms (under age 26) and their kids ages 0-6
What: A 10-week parenting program
Where: The Corner Health Center, 47 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti
When: Wednesdays April 19th-June 21st 4:30-7:15 pm
Meal and childcare are provided for each session. Participants earn points for the store at each session.
If interested, please contact Nicole Neverman at (734) 714-2226 or nneverman@cornerhealth.org
SOAR Mentoring Program:
A source of connection, support, and encouragement for new and expecting moms
Who: Parents who are pregnant or have a child under the age of 1
What: A mom support group and mentoring program
Where: The Corner Health Center
When: Regular monthly group meetings and weekly contact w/ mentor in person or via email, texting, or phone
Meal, child care, transportation, and $20 stipend is provided for each monthly session. Also, we’re always on the look-out for high quality mentors ☺
If interested, please contact Nicole Neverman at (734) 714-2226 or nneverman@cornerhealth.org
Who: Expecting moms (under age 26)
What: A 2-hour class on car seat safety and safe sleep
Where: The Corner Health Center
When: 1st Tuesday of each month from 1-3:30 pm
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