Monica Place Waterloo (519) 743-0291

I need support

Welcome!

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our warm staff members. You should know that here at Monica Place, every staff member is here to support you. You will be treated with the utmost respect. We will work with you to determine which of our programs, or external referrals, are most helpful to you. We will strive to support any choices you make.

All young women we support are provided with an orientation of Monica Place at the start of service. You can expect orientation to include:

·     An introduction and explanation of various programs and services offered by Monica Place;

·     A tour of the facilities;

·     An explanation of your rights and responsibilities and risks and benefits;

·     An explanation of your right to privacy and use of personal information;

·     An intake meeting with the Counselor/Intake and Support Coordinator;

·     Appropriate external referrals are facilitated as needed.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office, and read our FAQ’s if you have any more questions regarding beginning services with Monica Place. We hope to hear from you soon!

 

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PROGRAMS FOR EVERYONE

YOUNG AND PREGNANT

YOUNG AND PARENTING

PRENATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOR ALL

HELP FINISHING SCHOOL

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM

CRITERIA FOR SERVICE

We maintain a welcoming, safe and trusting environment by adhering to criteria that ensures each young woman and child in our care receives the quality of service and level of support they need, both from staff and peers in the programs.  We feel that everyone deserves a chance and understand that each individual has a unique set of circumstances that are considered in our admission process.

·   Young women between the ages of 12-24 who are pregnant

·   In a position to benefit from the practical and mental health support, goal planning, prenatal support and program structure offered in this program

·   Requires safe housing that is staffed 24/7 during her pregnancy

·   Young women between the ages of 12-24 who are parenting a child under 6 months of age

·   In a position to benefit from the practical and mental health support, goal planning, parenting guidance and program structure offered in this program

·   Requires a supportive housing environment that is staffed 24/7 while she adjusts to parenting and plans to move forward

·   Young women between the ages of 12-24 who are in one the following unique situations:

·   Prenatal woman who has decided to place her child for adoption.

·   Postnatal woman who has placed her child for adoption and is planning her next steps

·   A woman who enters our services and subsequently miscarries and is planning her next steps

·   A postnatal woman who is working with Family & Children’s Services (FCS) on a plan to have their child returned to their primary care

·   Young women between the ages of 12-21 who are pregnant or parenting a child between the ages of 2 months and 24 months

·   In need of completing high school credits

·   If parenting, in need of childminding during the school day

·   In a position to benefit from the practical and mental health support, goal planning, prenatal/parenting instruction, social support and program structure offered in this program

If the person is not already a resident or a school student:

 

·   Young women between the ages of 12-24

·   Woman does not require housing or school programming and would benefit from attending these 2 groups with a focus on prenatal support/instruction/guidance

When the person is not already a resident or school student:

·   Young persons between the ages of 12-24 who would benefit from learning how the secure parent-child relationship can be supported and strengthened

·   Participants are not required to be part of our residential or school programs

·   Young women between the ages of 16-24 who are parenting a child under the age of 3

·   In a position to benefit from the practical and mental health support, goal planning and program structure offered in this program

·   Requires short-term housing and has the ability to pay a monthly subsidized rent amount

 

Monica Place accepts referrals from a variety of sources including the youth themselves, family and/or an outside professional.  Monica Place is continually looking at improving measures to access services and reduce wait times.

Once a referral is received the young woman will participate in a formal intake process to determine eligibility.  Upon admission, a comprehensive orientation process that includes service delivery and coordination of each program is provided.

  • Young persons between the ages of 12-29
  • In a position to benefit from support including basic needs, child development, parenting, community connections, mental health, advocacy
  • Offered to individuals who are pregnant/parenting, who have ended formal service with Monica Place, those on a waitlist for another Monica Place program, those who live in the community and those who may benefit from brief engagement in services