Children's National Medical Center - Healthy Generations Program

Since 1995, the Healthy Generations Program has provided a medical home, using the â€œteen-totâ€ model of care. Adolescent parents and their children are seen by the same provider in the same office visit, while also meeting with social work and counseling staff. In addition, parenting support groups are held in local high schools and area clinics.

What is it?

Since 1995, the Healthy Generations Program has provided a medical home, using the “teen-tot” model of care. Adolescent parents and their children are seen by the same provider in the same office visit, while also meeting with social work and counseling staff. In addition, parenting support groups are held in local high schools and area clinics.

Who is it for?

Area adolescent parents and their children.

Why do they do it?

The District of Columbia has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the country.

Impact

The program served 487 families in the past year. The annual repeat pregnancy rate was 8 percent, compared with the D.C. repeat teen birth rate of 20 percent. More than 80 percent of adolescent mothers in the program are enrolled in school or have graduated.

Contact: Denice Cora-Bramble, MD
Senior Vice President
Goldberg Center for Community Health
Telephone: 202-476-5857
E-mail: dcorabra@cnmc.org

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