It was the toughest decision to make, I could not imagine not having her at home with us, but it was either having her far away or not having her at all, and all I wanted was to have my daughter back full of life and love for herself and for the family. It was not until 3 months later that I finally made the decision along with my daughter that it was best to be at a therapeutical boarding school and completely away from the environment she was in at that moment. I knew there had to be drastic changes to save her life but I didn’t know what to do or who to trust. I first contacted Mary in March 2017 when I was feeling lost and desperate, not knowing what was the best decision to make regarding my daughter. I run into the Empower my Teen website and that is how I found Mary Warren. I started looking for answers for what was the best help for her and it was very difficult to find someone to trust. She was sad all the time and didn’t know how to love herself again. The beginning of 2017 was a tough year for our family, especially for my daughter. Mary Warren has been a valuable guide, pointing the way and clearing the path so my son can get the healing he needs. She keeps things moving, ensures I don’t forget anything, and does it all with tremendous patience and kindness.This has been a difficult journey for my family. She has a vast knowledge of programs and schools. She held my hand through selecting a program, completing an application, communicating with various contacts at the programs, and transporting my son to his program.Īfter he was enrolled, she stayed in touch with me and his program and was already in the loop when we decided to make a change.Mary wears multiple hats: She is a parent advocate and coach, an educational consultant, and a parent who has been there and understands. She answered all my questions and more that I didn’t even realize I should ask. Within thirty minutes, she returned my call, and from our first conversation, I knew she was the support I needed.Mary listened without impatience or judgment. I was juggling parental guilt and intense fear about my son’s future when I called Mary Warren. Residential treatment was the next obvious step, but I didn’t know where to even begin. The baby's dad, also an active participant in our program, graduated this year with his degree in Radiology and is now working at Englewood Hospital's Cardiac Lab.Realizing I could no longer handle my son’s struggles with mental health issues and substance abuse in an outpatient context was the most painful experience I’ve ever faced. Her little girl, now 3 years old, has been with us since she was 6 ½ weeks old. Ěll teen parents participate in monthly practicum classesīy far, this year, our greatest accomplishment and joy has been to see one of our teen mothers graduate Rutgers University with her degree in Nursing, pass her licensing exams and be selected for employment at Englewood Hospital.Ěll teen parents attend weekly one-on-one counseling sessions.Ěll teen parents actively participate in weekly Life Skills classes.All the dads are attending College/Vocational training or working.īehavioral changes and/or improved behavoir They actively attend Life Skills, participate in activities, and are involved in daily routines for their child. Unexpected results: We have the participation of five (5) of the teen fathers. Ěll of our teen mothers maintain a positive self-image, demonstrate positive parenting behavior, positive view of self and responsible sexual behavior.Zero (0) of our teen mothers rely on Welfare.One (1) of our teen mothers graduated from College with a degree in Nursing (1 of our teen fathers graduated from College with a degree in Radiology) and (1) of our teen mothers graduated from technical school.Ěll of our teen mothers maintained an average or above average GPA and four (4) of our teen mothers graduated and are currently in college or technical school.Ěll of our teen mothers remained in school, in job training, or employed.None of our program participants became pregnant during or after participating in the Life Skills program. đ00% success with last year's outcome targets.Last year, the outcomes of our teen and infant programs were fantastic: Teen and Infant Program - Successful Outcomes
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