The Center for Hope for Infants and Mothers at Risk

The Center for Hope for Infants and Mothers at Risk was born from the need for a place where wraparound medical, emotional, and social services could be provided to pregnant and postpartum women with a history of dual diagnosis disorders. The project's primary goal is to reduce and eliminate the impact of drugs and alcohol on the developing fetus.

Center for Hope

The Center provides a long-term safe and structured environment where pregnant women can begin to heal physically and psychologically and follow a behavior modification plan designed to replace old damaging behavior with new socially appropriate skills. These new mothers face a myriad of problems. Many have been victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse, lack employment skills and education, live in unsuitable housing or are homeless.

Without a network of support for childcare and adequate parenting training, many of these mothers will not be able to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their babies. At the Center for Hope, women receive a comprehensive program that addresses these issues and ensures a healthy pregnancy, childbirth and a safe start for their baby.

Criteria for admission:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be pregnant
• Have a history of co-occurring disorders
• Desire recovery assistance
• Be AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) eligible
• May have one additional child up to four years old

The Campus

The newly constructed 20,000 square foot campus is located in Mesa, Arizona, and consists of three wings (cottages), each symbolizing a cornerstone of the road to recovery (Faith, Hope, and Courage). There are eight bedrooms in each cottage, a shared living room, and light utility kitchen.

Center for Hope

The campus has a central restaurant style kitchen and dining area where three full meals are prepared and served each day. Other amenities include an on-site child development center, a multi-purpose activity room, a playground area, a laundry room and meeting rooms for support groups and educational classes. All of the necessary services and activities for the health and welfare of the mother and her children are self-contained within the protected environment of the Center for Hope.