# Pregnant and parenting youth

- Bricks, Mortar, and Community: The Foundations of Supportive Housing for Pregnant and Parenting Teens: Findings from the Field Healthy Teen Network and Child Trends                  This report presents survey results describing to what extent supportive housing programs are implementing the core components for supportive housing programs serving pregnant and parenting teens. It also includes case studies of supportive housing programs demonstrating strong implementation of the core components.            Topic                        Housing          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Report                                http://www.healthyteennetwork.org/sites/default/files/Core%20Components%20of%20...
- Bricks, Mortar, and Community: The Core Components of Supportive Housing for Pregnant and Parenting Teens. The Core Components of Supportive Housing Healthy Teen Network and Child Trends                  This report describes a set of core components for supportive housing programs serving pregnant and parenting teens identified by a national advisory council. Core components include supports and resources to promote 1) self-sufficiency, 2) housing stability, 3) financial stability, 4) successful and engaged parenting and attachment, and 5) healthy relationships.            Topic                        Housing          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Report                                http://www.healthyteennetwork.org/sites/default/files/Core%20Components%20of%20...
- Serving Young Fathers in Home Visiting Programs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Urban InstituteOffice of Planning, Research, and Evaluation                  This brief summarizes findings from a qualitative study that explored the challenges of serving young fathers in home visiting programs and the strategies staff use to engage young fathers across five home visiting programs in the United States.            Topic                        Early childhood development          Fatherhood          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Brief                                http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/opre/20151124_serving_young_fathers_...
- A Spotlight on Fathers: Adding New Tools to Your Toolbox to Help Recruit, Retain, and Engage Young Fathers in Programs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health, and Child Trends                  This webinar describes how tools including a recruitment tip sheet, retention tip sheets, checklist, and toolkit can be integrated into programs and services for young fathers. The webinar audio (MP3 file) and transcript (PDF, 38 pages) are also provided.            Topic                        Fatherhood          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Webinar                                http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/oah-initiatives/paf/508-assets/fathertools-webinar-s...
- Engaging Young Fathers: Strategies for Achieving Success U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health (OAH), and Healthy Teen Network                  This webinar presents research on the characteristics of young fathers, identifies the unique needs of young fathers, describes strategies for engaging young fathers in programs, and provides links to additional resources to support working with young fathers.            Topic                        Fatherhood          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Webinar                                http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/snippets/508%20documents/paf_aca_webinar_slides.pdf
- Five Things to Know About Teen Parents and How to Help Them U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth (NCFY)                  This web article describes five things service providers should know about teen parents and how to help them. It summarizes findings from a Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy study, highlighting issues of family conflict, abuse and neglect, homelessness, and trafficking among teen parents.            Topic                        Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Web article                                http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/media-center/slideshows/five-things-know-about-teen-par...
- Working with Pregnant and Parenting Teens Tip Sheet U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF)                  This tip sheet provides service providers with information and links to additional resources for working with pregnant and parenting teens. Topics include ways to promote self-sufficiency and relationship outcomes for pregnant and parenting teens, and the developmental outcomes of their children.            Topic                        Parenting supports          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Tip sheet                                https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pregnant-parenting-teens-tip...
- Promising Strategies and Existing Gaps in Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Teens: Summary of Expert Panel Workgroup Meetings, January and July 2012 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health                  This report summarizes findings from workgroup meetings convened by the Office Adolescent Health, including promising practices for engaging and retaining pregnant and parenting teens, important program components when working with this population, and examples of implementing these program components.            Topic                        Evidence-based programs or promising practices          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Webpage                                http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/resources-and-publications/info/Assets/paf_expert_pa...
- Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) Resource and Training Center U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health                  This webpage provides training and technical assistance resources for Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) grantees and professionals working with pregnant and parenting teens. It includes information about PAF grants which help pregnant and parenting teens and their families gain access to health care, child care, housing, and other supports.            Topic                        Behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse)          Federal programs          Health care          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Webpage                                http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/oah-initiatives/paf_program/about.html
- Voices for Hope, Young Adult Parenting Research and Training Center on Pathways to Positive Futures (RTC 4 Pathways)                  This webpage provides advice and resources for pregnant and parenting youth who have a mental health condition.            Topic                        Behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse)          Parenting supports          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Youth                          Type of Resource                        Webpage                                http://www.voices4hope.net/parenting.html