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New Mexico Young Fathers Program |
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Dads 101 |
| Description : |
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The New Mexico Young Fathers Program, constantly looking for better ways to provide services, has initiated a Dads 101 course on designated Saturdays. The idea for the course comes from the need to provide critical fatherhood information to young dads that are not able to attend weekly group sessions due to school studies, work schedules and other activities. The course provides the basics of fatherhood such as diapering, dressing, bathing a baby, and in addition provides critical information on prevention of child abuse; domestic violence, STD’s and preventing repeat pregnancies. Paternity, Team Parenting and information on local resources are presented in one day. Dads completing the course will receive a certificate for attending the five-hour course. In the spirit of our commitment to provide continuing support to young dads they will immediately qualify for our case management services and will be able to tap into our resources for as long as they need. Life skills, mentoring, information on relationships, and information on fathers’ rights and legal options are all resources that the Young Father Project can provide on a continuing or as need basis.
The course is also recommended for dads 26 and under who may need to fulfill a court-mandated obligation. Sandwiches/cold cuts are provided for the first session through a donation from Dr. Juan Lucero, O.D. of Accutech Eye Care in Las Cruces. Bibs, pacifiers, and Baby Talk Magazine are all part of the goodies dads receive to help enhance their fatherhood experience.
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| Hours of Operation: |
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Designated Saturdays from 9:00am to 2:00pm |
| Eligibility Requirements: |
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Dads or dads to be, 26 and under. Must be pre-registered or through agency referral. |
| Intake Procedure: |
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Call to make an appointment for intake assessment; need to fill out information packet. |
| Insurance Information: |
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None Required |
| Languages Spoken: |
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English, Spanish |
| Fees: |
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$150/ Value, free of charge, if registered. |
| Primary Contact: |
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Roberta Montoya, Social Worker, (575) 532-1536, (email)
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| Address: |
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1494 S. Solano Dr., Suite ALas Cruces, NM 88001 (See a map)
Directions:
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From NMSU, head north on Solano. We are on the left, one block south of FYI. We are by Montana & Solano.
Nearest Bus Stop: Solano and Montana, 3 min. minute walk |
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