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Type of Service: The Bethesda Centre offers accommodation, counseling and support to teenage girls during their pregnancy and after the birth of their babies. The Bethesda Centre also encompasses a Second Stage Independent Living program for parenting teenagers and the Cantara Childcare and Parenting Resource Centre.
Fee Structure: dependent upon the situation
List of Services: Accommodations,
Life Skills Programs,
Prenatal and Postnatal Care,
Parenting Skills,
Counselling,
Education
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Names of Staff and their Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
College Diploma – Child & Youth Worker, Social Services Worker
University Degree – Social Sciences, Social Work
Supervised Training Experiences:
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, First Aid,
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Mission Statement:
The Bethesda Centre exists for high-risk adolescents experiencing a crisis pregnancy.
The goal of the Centre is to provide a residential environment that is aimed at equipping the individual with the ability to make positive life choices for herself and her child.
The Centre approaches these goals from a Christian perspective in line with the mission of the Salvation Army.
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